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The Richest Man In Town
The Twelve Commandments Of Wealth

by W. Randall Jones
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The founder of Worth magazine interviewed 100 of the richest men in the 100 largest cities in America based on population. These were in depth, detailed interviews, in which these men looked back and told how they did it. They told what beliefs they held about wealth at the beginning when they were just starting out and how they had changed some of their beliefs and kept others. What principles had they followed on the way up? No doubt about it, businessmen play hardball. These guys learned how to play.

But they are not the cutthroat robber barons that one sometimes thinks them to be when talking about big business. They did not inherit their wealth or win the lottery. They were not the guys who started at the bottom and worked their way up the ladder to become head of Fortune 500 companies. They all went out and made it on their own. All are self-made millionaires. Are they just like the rest of us? What sets them apart? Where do they get their drive and ambition? After amassing the interviews, W. Randall Jones, the author, then distilled these interviews and stories into twelve things that they all had in common.  He called these "The Twelve Commandments of Wealth."  As each commandment is introduced, he backs it up with some of the facts and stories he heard during these interviews. In other words, this book is well researched and well written. It teaches and motivates. Perhaps it will inspire you to join the club and become a self-made millionaire yourself.

I enjoyed this book. It is interesting to learn what successful people have in common. Towards the end of the book, he talks about their lifestyles today. I thought that was very interesting also. Who is the richest man in your town?

The Book

Hachette Audio
May 9, 2009
Abridged Audiobook, 5 CDs / 5 hours
978-1600245794
Nonfiction / Business / Personal Finance
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The Reviewer

Mason Reiss
Reviewed 2009
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