Wealth Without a Job : The Entrepreneur's Guide to Freedom and Security Beyond the 9 to 5 Lifestyle

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Summary: Decent, though opinionated
Review: I came across this book while browsing and doing a quick preview, decided to purchase. The book is decent, probably worth 2.5 stars, but there is nothing new contained in terms of the content.

From the title alone, you may think that this is a book a how-to guide or would cover traditional and non-traditional ways of working for yourself. The book is actually about the psychology of work and money, and how to change your life by changing the way you think. It then covers various topics such as affirmations, visualization, NLP and entering a meditative (optimal learning) state. It stresses confronting then forgetting about the past in order to move forward and taking responsibility for what happens in your life. I agree that a person's thinking and how they see themselves is important to accomplishing their goals. In that respect, this book is more useful for those that need to change their thinking and those who are not familiar with this part of the self-help genre.

What really takes away from the book are the opinions that are included in the text that could turn some people off. Several times the authors state that you should not listen to Country and Western or Rap because they are negative. While I understand the premise of not being influenced by negative lyrics, it is wrong to single out a specific type of music because all types can be both positive and negative. There is also a point in the book where the authors refer to Downtown Detroit as an urban wasteland. Again, whether this is the case or not, it adds nothing to the book and, for some people, take away from it.

Overall, an okay read, but nothing illuminating.

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Summary: Make money with ease
Review: This book will change your life. If you want to start your own business, or if you want to increase your capacity to earn money with your current business, get this book. For me, 'Wealth Without a Job' taught me the entrepreneurial skills that weren't taught in school. Even more importantly, WWJ shows you how to disconnect the unconscious habits around money and finances that may be impeding your financial well-being. It shows you how to create healthier and more effective habits (and beliefs) around money. The result is that you can earn money more efficiently, more easily and without excessive pain or stress.

As other reviewers have mentioned, this is a book you work with, rather than simply read through. It is essential to do the exercises to get the results. The exercises, and written material that accompanies them, are well thought out and effective. You can feel the changes occuring in you as you progress.

As an added benefit, the roadmap for change contained in this book works equally well for other areas of life. If you want to experience greater abundance in your life, give it a try!

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Summary: The Psychology of Wealth (A Must Read!!!)
Review: This is a must read for anyone who wants more out of life. Wealth without a Job is one of the most financially beneficial books I have read in a long time. It takes your psychology and puts it in a money building mindset. The way I look at things now is more from a perspective of financial prosperity and gain instead of worrying about paying the bills or just catching up. In fact since reading this book my business has picked up tons of steam and I have been on a roll ever since. I would just like to thank Andy and Phil for writing this book. This should have come out years ago. Who knows where I would be now if I had it sooner.

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Summary: As close to a how to guide as it gets
Review: When I recieved this book, I cracked it immediately.
This book isn't a "step by step guide", but a handbook to be used repeatedly, referenced often, and drawn from as much as possible.
It contains a distillation of theories and practices that will, when properly applied to your thought processes, improve your thinking.
The concepts in this book depend on how dedicated you are to improving your status, your wealth building potential, and your quality of life. However, you will only get out of it what you put into it. Hey, that sounds familiar.
Invest in yourself by aquiring this book, and you're in for a fantastic time, mind expanding journey, and the opportunity of a lifetime. You can do it! Go for it!