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Summary: Love the Millionaire Mind. Sensational book/tape
Review: I thought that The Millionaire Mind was a great followup to The Millioniare Next Door. I liked it so much that after initially buying the abridged version on cd (which were offered at a discount), I went out and bought the book as well. Great book.
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Summary: Sensational book - a must read and a must apply book
Review: I felt that Dr. Stanleys book was sensational. This text was very well researched and complete. It can take you off that "poor mans" treadmil and onto the road to wealth.Great book in addition to The Millionaire Next Door. I also recommend More Wealth Without Risk by Charles J. Givens.
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Summary: Awesome Book! Well researched
Review: This great followup to the run-away best seller "The Millionaire Next Door" tells us how millionaires became millionaires. In "The Millionaire Mind", Dr. Thomas Stanley tells us how America's wealthy got there and perhaps even more importantly, how you can become one of them. In "The Millionaire Mind" you will discover answers to questions like: *** What success factor made them wealthy in 1 generation? *** What part did luck and school grades play? *** How do they find the courage to take financial risks? *** How did they find they ideal vocations? *** What are their spouses like and how did they choose them? *** How do they run their households? *** How do they buy and sell their homes? *** What are their favorite leisure activities? "The Millionaire Mind" is a awesome book. To become a millionaire you have to think like one. This book tells you how.
I also recommend "SuperSelf" by Charles Givens and "The 7 Habits
of Highly Effective People" by Dr. Covey to further enrich your life with positive proven strategies.
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Summary: 3 stars
Review: It's always good when you have infomation and stats to back a claim that you make in any field. This book is not as good as the millionaire next door, then again maybe it is (I read next door first). Anyway this book is a good follow up because it covers a couple of things tha tthe first book missed. Some examples are what millionaires pay for: clothes,homes,furniture etc. It talks more about decamillionaires(those worth $10 million or more). Also Stanley gives insight into career choices that can help you become a tad bit richer then taking on another assignment as a career choice. I give it three stars because the first book had a heaping of whats in here. I think the authors should have created a new edition with two volumes so we that read the first book would not have to hear much of the same things again.I think this is a good book for an avid collector of books who just like to have alot of material around the house. A good starter book. I know those who have the millionaire next door have pretty much out grown this book for buying and reference purposes. I reccommend that you borrow this book at the library if you've read the first one. Take what you can from it memorize it and send it back. You probably would want to start "being" a millionaire and not reading about them. The next step would be to pursue your specific dreams and get books on that.
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Summary: A peek into the minds of Millionaires
Review: While "The Millionaire Next Door" showed us what the Millionaires do RE: Frugality. "The Millionaire Mind" let's us peek into the mindset that makes a Millionaire. I can't say that I enjoy this book more or less than "The Millionaire Next Door" and don't understand some reviewers who try to make comparisons. It's more like apples and oranges. The books are different and intended to be as companions, not in place of the other. I would recommend reading "The Millionaire Next Door" first though or at least in addition to "The Millionaire Mind." Dr. Stanley, excellent book and I am looking forward to your next foray.
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Summary: Stanley continues his facinating research on the wealthy
Review: Not quite as good as the Millionaire Next Door but still extremely interesting and worth reading. My only complaint is that at times the pace of the book got a little slow. Sometimes getting into too much statistical detail that didn't add a whole lot of extra value to the book.
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Summary: Reads like a boring school textbook
Review: I have many problems with this book. Some parts were flat-out contradicting. Through out the book, Stanley keeps telling us that Millionaires don't participate in "do-it-yourself" projects because they can just hire someone to do it for them while they use their valuable time to make money or watch their kids play. But on page 302 it says that true frugal millionaires are more likely to "mow their own lawns" and are "...involved in do-it-yourself carpentry projects". So which one is it, Tom? Stanley's writing style is also very boring and dry to read even when it's on such a facinating subject like millionaires. I absolutely couldn't stand the socratic method he used in this book. It seemed like every 5th sentence was a question. ("How do they treat people?" Are they sincere because of their nature and upbringing? Or are they able to turn sincere only when it benefits them?") Please, spare me this dribble and just get to the point. Maybe if he cut down on these questions, the book wouldn't be 400 pages long. I find it strange that Stanley didn't mention the other millionaires: Music Stars, Movie Stars, Media Moguls, Internet entrepreneurs, the NUMEROUS Sports athletes from the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, Tennis, Golf etc. and of course, Bill Gates(billionaire, but still) Hmm...I wonder why he didn't mention them at all? Oh that's right, Stanley's surveys are seriously FLAWED. I'll have to ask Kobe Bryant one day if he resoles his shoes and buys antique furniture. (I suppose Stanley never wanted to mention these x-factors because that would be against all he has studied and compiled for most of his career) One of the posters here pointed it out, why did Stanley mention Martin Luther King Jr.? Okay, so he was a C student in school and went on to became one of the greatest civil-rights leaders of all time...that's good and all, but I don't think MLK Jr. was a millionaire so I don't see how this was relevant. There are some practical info in this book, but you would have to go through every 5 pages to find a good piece of advice or so. If you want to learn how to become rich, I would suggest you read "The Richest Man in Babylon", a sleek and fun book to read at only 144 pages which, ironically enough, had more interesting things to say than The Millionaire Mind. Oh Wait - About rich athletes, Stanley did mention how millionaire basketball players only have a short career span before they are washed up and stop getting paid. But if they hold on to and invest in their money after they retire, then I don't see how this is such a big deal at all.
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Summary: Forget every millionaire stereotype you knew
Review: Oh, how we all wish for the life of leisure enjoyed by that chosen few who have hit life's lottery. If this is what you think about the top 1% of wage earners in the U.S., then be prepared for a rude awakening when you open this book. This book debunks most of the conventional "wisdom" concerning the rich and how they got there. Most are not the graduates of an ivy league school, do not live in extravagant luxury homes and do not drive expensive luxury cars. And while your picture of a millionaire may be unending relaxation in some unbelievably plush spot, the fact is most have worked hard and sacrificed to get where they are. This book reveals a fundamental truth about this country, a truth forgotten by some; this is still a land of tremendous opportunity for those with the brains to sniff it out and the fortitude to work hard to achieve their dreams.
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Summary: Cornerstone for a Businessman
Review: This book is one of the most cornerstone books that I have read. It states the facts, and the patterns that millionaires follow. As an accountant, I have seen time and again many millionaires living frugally. There are many other business books that I have read regarding this subject, and they all relate to this book.
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Summary: Great insight!
Review: The core message of this book is terrific. I will recommend to friends and family. Yes, he repeats certain points more than once but it's a worthwhile message. I'll probably review it again in a few years!!
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