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The Richest Man in Town: The Twelve Commandments of Wealth
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Secretly, if not overtly, almost everyone in America desires to become rich: to make it big, to enjoy the fruits of the most successful life imaginable. But unfortunately, most of us don't have a clue as to how to reach these all too elusive goals. Quite simply, there's really no road map for getting there, no proven plan and almost certainly little if any access to those who have become "the richest man in town."
Like the classic bestseller The Millionaire Next Door, Randall Jones has talked to 100 of the wealthiest individuals in a variety of towns and communities across the country.
Jones, founder of Worth magazine, lets everyone peek inside the lives and minds of these people. No, these are not those folks who inherited their wealth, or who happened to be a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Rather, these are the self-made types who, through hard work and ingenuity, found the right map to financial success.
Remarkably, during his research, Jones found that these successful people were not so different from each other - they all had the same traits in common: 12 commandments of wealth, many of which are quite surprising, such as: stay hungry (even when you're successful)...you really do learn more from failing than you may think...absolutely be your own boss, and the sooner the better...understand that selling is the key to success....where you live doesn't matter...never retire...and several more surprising revelations.
Like the classic bestseller The Millionaire Next Door, Randall Jones has talked to 100 of the wealthiest individuals in a variety of towns and communities across the country.
Jones, founder of Worth magazine, lets everyone peek inside the lives and minds of these people. No, these are not those folks who inherited their wealth, or who happened to be a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Rather, these are the self-made types who, through hard work and ingenuity, found the right map to financial success.
Remarkably, during his research, Jones found that these successful people were not so different from each other - they all had the same traits in common: 12 commandments of wealth, many of which are quite surprising, such as: stay hungry (even when you're successful)...you really do learn more from failing than you may think...absolutely be your own boss, and the sooner the better...understand that selling is the key to success....where you live doesn't matter...never retire...and several more surprising revelations.
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Reviews for The Richest Man in Town
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5some great insights to successful people's lives & it's short
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was a book full of stories and advise as to how these wealthy people behave and go around with their lives. I had a great time listen to every story and it brought insight on how to behave, not just as a wealth seeking person but an individual. Whatever happens, just do what you love and the benefits will come
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thank you so much for your efforts. This is one of the best books l have red so far.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I think it’s helpful to review the most affluent in the nation but the hyper wealthy always seem out of reach even still after this book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good content with many examples! Overall very worthy read and time investment.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stories about many rich people and so advice and motivation, nice to listen to from time to time
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It’s really an eye opening and a motivation who is on his path of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The interview with various successful people and their stories’ highlights made this book great. Good insight on character and other critical traits.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Interesting way of showing how effort, hard work and optimism go a long way in the wealth creation process. Read if you like the topic :)
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5For this reader, Randal Jones has created an engaging, very informative, easy listening, anecdotal and all encompassing storyline, that takes the author across America in search of 100 individuals and the stories behind their self-made Riches, in what Randal pens - The 12 Commandments of Wealth. Enjoy!!!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Its an amazing book i would ve really like to found it earlier
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5interesting and enriching, highly recommended for those embarking on the journey of finding fulfilment
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great listen, used audio book on Scribed, but Chapter 57(?) “Money & God” was cut short! Only had 7 seconds of audio then cut off mid sentence.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really enjoyed the insight this book provided. There are some real nuggets in this audiobook that one can use to model. Very high on my list of recommendations.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This book lacked meaningful financial content in my opinion. It won’t help you come up with a plan or strategy to save or build wealth. It almost feels like it borrowed ideas from the millionaire next door but was much more general.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great book with tons of insight. Don't treat it as the bible but treat it as a guide. Take what you like and incorporate it in your life.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pretty good book. Very informative and encouraging
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Richest Man in Town is a book in the vein of The Millionaire Next Door and paints an interesting picture of America's most financially successful people. Author Randall Jones pulls out his notes and rolodex he amassed while putting together Worth magazine. The cross section and insights these provide are very illuminating.Jones organizes the book into 12 Commandments of Wealth, all traits and habits he's noticed many RMITs share. He then fleshes out these ideas with interviews, history and facts provided by the RMITs he interviews. While you will probably recognize many of the people Jones interviews, the fun part is reading about the RMITs you've never heard of. He even interviews and quotes two people from Alabama! One from Tuscaloosa and another in Birmingham.The book is equal parts personal finance philosophy and business acumen. I think it's a great read for anyone trying to grow the back account beyond the "paycheck to paycheck" cycle so many are stuck in. I give it 3 out of 5.(In the spirit of full-disclosure, I was given this book by the publisher to read and review.)
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Synopsis:W. Randall Jones, founder of Worth Magazine, identified and interviewed the Richest Man in Towns (RMITs) in one hundred American towns and cities. Jones selected self-made types who found their own paths to success through hard work and their creativity. While members of this select group span a range of companies and industries, they share certain traits. Jones calls these traits the Twelve Commandments of Wealth.Here are the first few:1. Seek Money for Money's Sake and Ye Shall Not Find.- Wealth comes from a contribution of real value2. Find your perfect pitch- Know your own unique strengths and talents and match them with your personal passion.3. BYOB: Be your own boss- Don't work for someone else, found your own enterprise. Choose partners carefully - only those who bring something critical to your success.The bulk of the book is devoted to describing these Twelve Commandments of Wealth and sharing how successful men demonstrated these traits. Anecdotes come from a diverse group of successful folk. Here are just a few: Michael Dell, Stephen King, Sam Zell, Fred Smith, Carl Icahn, John McAfee, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, and Larry Ellison.Aside from describing the traits, Jones offers exercises to help us find our strengths and individual paths to wealth. For instance, when describing the need to look for more than money, he suggests writing your own obituary to visualize your lifetime goals.Review:I found The Richest Man in Town: the Twelve Commandments of Wealth to be an interesting and absorbing read largely because of the wealth of stories shared by his sources.Some of the quotes are particularly memorable and here are a few that I can't resist sharing:"I always tell young people there is no substitute for hard work and diligence. It takes eight hours a day of hard work to be a success, but it takes most people twelve or thirteen hours a day to do eight hours of good work."- Joe Taylor, former CEO of Southland Log Homes and secretary of commerce for SC"Everyone should have at least one silent goal. This is a goal that is known only by you. It's a reach goal, one that is extremely hard to attain, but potentially life altering, even world changing. These kinds of world-changing golas are realized by only very few people. If you don't reach them, you certainly won't be judged by others-it's your well-kept personal secret."-Dr. Thomas Frist Jr., co-founder of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), the largest for-profit hospital management companyAs I read, my copy slowly filled up with post-it tabs and notes. I highly recommend the book for those interested in business books and personal finance and for their loved ones who might need personal finance tips.
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