How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets | 
 enlarge | Author: Felix Dennis
Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover
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Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 1591842050
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.02401
EAN: 9781591842057
ASIN: 1591842050
Publication Date: June 12, 2008
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Product Description
An outspoken entrepreneurial dynamo reveals the secrets behind his self-made fortune
Starting as a college dropout with no family money, Felix Dennis made himself the sixty-fifth richest individual in the U.K. And had a blast in the process.
How to Get Rich, his #1 British bestseller, is different from any other book on the subject because Dennis isnt selling snake oil, investment tips, or motivational claptrap. Having already made his fortune, he merely wants to help readers embrace entrepreneurshipand learn from his successes and failures.
Dennis reveals, for example, why a regular paycheck is like crack cocaine; why being young, penniless, and inexperienced is a fine combination; why great ideas are vastly overrated; and why ownership isnt the important thing, its the only thing.
Part naked memoir, part contrarian manual, this book is invaluable for anyone willing to stare down failure and take a chance on not just getting rich, but very rich indeed!
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 Excellent, Inpisrational, Provocative September 1, 2008
I opened this one with skepticism (It was a gift). I was so pleasantly surprised by its conversational tone and great humor. I am not sure that the author is all he claims to be as a businessman but he is also unapologetic, self-deprecating and funny. He inspired me down a path of enterpreneurship in a way nobody has. The book has many practical pieces of advice but the one I will remeber the most: 'Ownership is everything!'. Amen!!
Toss your skepticism aside if you're not the typical consumer of this type of book August 30, 2008
I don't typically read books of this ilk, but my attention was called to this one by a seemingly out-of-place review in Forbes of all places. Typically, Forbes is the type to call bull-you-know-what on the business book genre, especially when they veer into the self-help arena. But Forbes reviewer Susan Adams (see June 16, 2008 edition) bravely admits that "The immense garbage heap that constitutes the business book genre yields up, every now and then, an unexpected gem. Such a book is...How to Get Rich by British magazine publisher Felix Dennis." Adams succinctly and accurately calls it "smart, concise and entertaining." She makes mention also to Dennis' special perspective on the subject ("He reminds readers that getting rich won't necessarily make them happy.")
It's a fascinating, actionable read penned by a complex, one-of-a-kind character.
Found myself quoting Felix in Conversations! August 29, 2008
Whether or not you think you have the makings of someone who could be rich, this book as an excellent read. I started reading the first chapter to the wife when it arrived, and couldn't put it down from then.
A cross between an Autobiography, a Life Manual (although no advice about life is given, only about getting rich) and a Reference Book.
Absorbing, exciting, funny, witty, and from what i can make out.. truthful.
I highly recommend this book. Now I'll be looking out for Mr Dennis' poetry.. more dosh for his coffers.. not that he'll notice of course.
May your Preparation always be in place when Opportunity presents itself Felix! (For the benefit of those who haven't read it yet it means.. Good Luck!)
10/10
Outstanding. Couldn't put it down August 19, 2008
I have read probably about 20 or so books along these "getting rich" lines and I have to say that this is either my #1 or #2 favorite. (The other one that would vie for the top spot is How to be a Billioniare: Proven Strategies from the Titans of Wealth). Mr. Dennis's book is entertaining, inspiring, and chalk-full of high-yield advice and pearls of wisdom that any aspiring mogul should know. I read it on my BlackBerry and highlighted a lot and I plan to regularly go back and review this material as I believe it will truly benefit me on my quest for wealth.
To be objective I do disagree with Mr. Dennis on a few minor points:
- I do think it is possible to attain great wealth without completely sacrificing your life, youth, and relationships
- I have a lower threshold to relinquish equity in exchange for capital and management expertise (e.g. VC capital injection) -- after all, what good is 100% equity in a small company? I'd rather have 10% in a behemoth. (BG only has about 10% in MSFT).
The # of points I agree with Mr. Dennis on are innumerable.
Don't think. Read this book! Bravo Mr. Dennis!
 Do not buy this book - simply fluff August 15, 2008
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
Please, do not buy this book. It is poorly written, with almost no practical advice.
"How to Get Rich" is Mr. Dennis' flawed attempt to write what he calls the "Anti-self help book". In wanting to prove that he could write a successful "Anti-self help book", It really feels like his ego got in the way of producing a well written book with sound advice about acquiring wealth.
Mr. Dennis admits that it took him 8 weeks to complete the book. It is so poorly written that I am honestly surprised that it took that long. His "advice" is pure fluff (i.e. when you have a publicly held company, don't participate in insider trading - really???)
The one sound piece of advice that he does give is that there are huge sacrifices to make on one's way to acquiring great wealth. However, he endlessly repeats this which works to distract the reader, muddles his train of thought, and simply makes the book much longer than it needs to be.
I truly wish that I could get back the time wasted on this book. After the first few chapters I realized that this was simply fluff and was so incensed that I was determined to complete it so that I could post an honest review.
Again, please do not buy this book - it is a real waste of time.
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