Don't Worry, Make Money

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Summary: We need to be reminded of the basics
Review: I have noticed that many folks are criticizing this book because they feel it doesn't contain new , GROUNDBREAKING ideas. But that's the whole beauty of it. Life doesn't have to be so darn complicated, and a lot of the answer we are all searching for, are contained in the basics. We miss them, because we hurry past them

No one book you ever read is going to make you a millionaire over night, but changing you attitude and habits can create unlimited possibilities.

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Summary: Once Bitten, Twice Stupid
Review: I have to admit it. This is all my fault. (Although it wouldn't be so bad if I learned the "Magic of Nonattachment" - chapter 3). I bit on "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," the "USA Today of self-help tomes." Perfect bathroom reader. Each chapter, an intestinally pleasing page or two.

In retrospect, Carlson's last offering might now best be compared to those vapid diet rice cakes. Yes, they are good for you in a non-anything kind of way. And if you do stumble across a good morsel or two, you've so lowered your expectations that you find yourself actually recommending the read, like a brand of said cakes cause they actually don't taste like styrofoam. With his latest effort, Carlson shows us it's time to put his one-trick pony out to pasture.

The problems with "Don't Worry?"


Here's one.

White space.
Lots of white space. Empty pages.


This 220 page book contains, conservatively, 50 pages of blank space.


And remember, this is a small format book. But hell, it worked for "Dick and Jane" so why not a New Age reader for grown-ups?
Here's a suggestion? How bout rebating 20% of the outrageous $15.95 cover price to those who feel we didn't get our money's worth? Just "Paying Myself First" - Chapter 6.

Another problem?

Well, write whatever comes to mind. Tell people to trust themselves. After all we don't want to "Give Away Our Power" - Chapter 62. Unless, of course,we need to trust others and "Be willing to take advice" - Chapter 70. Contradictions abound. So what? Don't worry about it? "Hey, I'm not. I'm still making money writing this book."

One more thing, this review format doesn't allow font changes. Too bad. Cause this review needs lots and lots of italicized wording. It's almost as if Carlson's talking just to (italicized) you. (Here's where you'd insert one of a dozen or so empty pages still numbered as a real life page. Must be the literary equivalent of a missing person. The thought's not confirmed dead so we can still count it. It's just "missing.")

Carlson's a Jack of All Trades; mortgage counselor, financial planner, insurance agent, coach, mentor. All around great guy. "Think About Purple Snowflakes." - Chapter 75. "Sell the Sizzle, Not the Steak." - Chapter 68. "Start a Car Pool." - Chapter 93. "Don't Play with That, You'll Poke Someone's Eye Out" and "Wear Clean Underwear in Case You're Killed in an Auto Accident." Oops, they're in the NEXT book. Well, you get the idea.

I'm reminded of the observation, if you're motivated enough to want to buy a motivation book, you don't need one. You're already motivated. It's a terrible sign of these times that we are so without focus, so desperately searching for a guru that we'll turn to a guy who rips off Bobby McFerrin for phiolosophy and Rod Mckuen for writing style. Ths is the "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" for our self-indulgent, "It's all about MY fears," 90's.

This book should have been titled

"Don't Worry

(You Don't Need to Work That Hard to Write a Book and Still),


Make Money."
............ cha-ching.

Rating:
Summary: Don't Worry, I'm Sleepy
Review: I kept reading faster and faster just to get it over with. His style mimicks Harvey Mackay, but falls far short of his success.

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Summary: Opened up my eyes!
Review: I used to think that the only way to make more money was to work longer, later and more. I spent all the time at work, worked o.t. and even worked a second job to supplement my income. What I acomplished was to burn myself out!

I also fell into the trap of the more I made, the more I spent. I was on a treadmil, going nowhere.

This excellent book by Dr. Carlson will have you working less and enjoying it more. You will learn to delay gratification, live within your means, sock away money for emergencies and most importantly, spend more quality time with your family and loved ones.

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Summary: A Proactive Success Winner!
Review: I've been doing tons of research into proactive success and this is a great resource. Dr. Carlson covers all of the bases: intelligent thinking, system thinking, futuristic thinking, and positive thinking. If you are truly seeking the kind of success and abundance that makes your life 100% livable - you must read this book. Many of his ideas are found in SUCCESS BOUND, another book built on spiritual and practical ways to break away from worrying and dealing with life's problems proactively. Let me assure you that if you apply Carlson's wisdom proactively, success and abundance will be your destiny.

Rating:
Summary: A Proactive Success Winner!
Review: I've been doing tons of research into proactive success and this is a great resource. Dr. Carlson covers all of the bases: intelligent thinking, system thinking, futuristic thinking, and positive thinking. If you are truly seeking the kind of success and abundance that makes your life 100% livable - you must read this book. Many of his ideas are found in SUCCESS BOUND, another book built on spiritual and practical ways to break away from worrying and dealing with life's problems proactively. Let me assure you that if you apply Carlson's wisdom proactively, success and abundance will be your destiny.

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Summary: This book may be this author's best work...
Review: If Richard Carlson writes something, I'm going to make it a point
to read it . . . His DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF is one of
my all-time favorite books, and I also learned from what followed
this effort (DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF AT WORK, DON'T
SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF FOR MEN and WHAT ABOUT THE BIG
STUFF?).

I had not previously read one of his earlier efforts, DON'T WORRY, MAKE MONEY, so when a friend asked me if I wanted to borrow it, I said "yes" with great enthusiasm . . . and I'm glad that I did . . . this well might be the best book he ever wrote, but then again, I find myself thinking that after finishing whatever he has written.

DON'T WORRY is much more than about how to make money . . . its
subtitle perhaps says it all: SPIRITUAL WAYS TO CREATE
ABUNDANCE AND MORE FUN IN YOUR LIFE . . . I got soooo
many fine ideas here, ranging from dealing with stress caused
by my finances to marketing myself professionally--and a whole
lot in-between.

You may not become a millionaire after reading DON'T WORRY;
however , you'll get a lot of practical ways as to what you need
to do to take the first step.

There were many worthwhile passages; among them:
Over and over again I hear people telling me about the book they are going to write, the savings account they are about to open, the business they are going to start, or the charity they are planning to help. But, in many instances, these plans and dreams keep getting put off until "the conditions are right." One of the most powerful messages I can share with you, one that I'm absolutely certain of, is this: In almost all cases, the conditions you are waiting for will not be significantly different next week or next year. Don't worry that the conditions have to be perfect. The truth is, you are still going to have to take the first step! If you take it now,
instead of later, you'll be many steps closer to your dreams by
this time next year.

My only word of caution is to be sure to get permission before
offering your help. Be gentle and patient. Not everyone wants
or is ready for help. And that's okay. Don't take it personally.
Everyone is at a different place in their life.

Consider the amount of mental and emotional energy expended
in commiseration. It's a lot. This is energy that could be spent in creative ideas or quiet reflection. This is energy that might be used to solve a problem, implement an idea or market a product. This energy is the source of your abundance. It's yours, and it's free. When you make the decision to stop commiserating, you free up this energy--instantly. New thoughts begin to emerge; new, exciting ideas rise to the surface.

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Summary: Make Money and Be Happy?
Review: In "Don't Worry, Make Money" Dr. Richard Carlson truly shows the way fear and worry can limit a person's life. But this book is not just a financial guide for future millionaires or a get rich quick book.

I think, "Don't Worry, Live Better" would probably be a better title. In fact, it is a book of self-help psychotherapy. It presents 100 different specific tips for living a more abundant life with less worry, which in turn will help you make more money. It helps to make your life less stressful, how to keep things in the proper perspective and maximize your daily productivity.

I can honestly say that this book has helped me overcome some fears that have plagued me my entire life. And the difference in my life is amazing. Join! And don't worry, be happy!

Rating:
Summary: Make Money and Be Happy?
Review: In "Don't Worry, Make Money" Dr. Richard Carlson truly shows the way fear and worry can limit a person's life. But this book is not just a financial guide for future millionaires or a get rich quick book.

I think, "Don't Worry, Live Better" would probably be a better title. In fact, it is a book of self-help psychotherapy. It presents 100 different specific tips for living a more abundant life with less worry, which in turn will help you make more money. It helps to make your life less stressful, how to keep things in the proper perspective and maximize your daily productivity.

I can honestly say that this book has helped me overcome some fears that have plagued me my entire life. And the difference in my life is amazing. Join! And don't worry, be happy!

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Summary: Fresh Perspective
Review: In the introduction he describes how giving is a pleasure. Jesus told us it is more blessed to give than to receive. On page 9 Carlson writes "Money is 'circulation.' It needs to flow." He doesn't limit giving to one arena either. He expands by adding, "If you want more love, or fun, or respect, or success, or anything else, the way to get it is simple: give it away" (p. 9). Being detached enhances objectivity and increases freedom. When a person is passionate about a process, it becomes a joy. Carlson reminds us that successful people find ways of overcoming challenges and are not limited by excuses. A few pages later he restates the point in an even stronger manner by writing "A life without worry is a life of abundance, a life well lived. That which we focus our attention on expands" (p. 59). Consequently, he admonishes us to think the proper thoughts to acquire the desired results. Carlson makes a point I've heard other writers make, i.e., we all have the need to be needed. "Those who are willing to help others are always paid bacak in one way or another" he tells us on page 70. He includes wise advice on thankfulness and making correct assumptions. This is a positive, encouraging, practical book.