1. That what each of us calls our 'necessary expenses' will always grow to equal our incomes unless we protest to the contrary.
2. My favourite quotes:
1. That what each of us calls our 'necessary expenses' will always grow to equal our incomes unless we protest to the contrary.
2. Good luck waits to come to that man who accepts opportunity.
3. Men of action are favored by the Goddess of Good Luck.
4. If you desire to help thy friend, do so in a way that will not bring thy friend's burdens upon thyself.
5. Better a little caution that a great regret.
6. If a man has in himself the soul of a slave will he not become one no matter what his birth, even as water seeks its level? If a man has within him the sould of a free man, will he not become respected and honored in his own city in spite of his misfortune?
7. Where the determination is, the way can be found.
8. Thou wert once a piece of soft clay to be pressed and moulded by any hand that touched thee, but now thou art a piece of bronze capable of holding an edge....more
Being Successful analyses the behaviour of successful people towards business and life and teaches the reader how they can behave the same way 3 stars
Being Successful analyses the behaviour of successful people towards business and life and teaches the reader how they can behave the same way to achieve success.
This book shows the reader that there’s more to being successful than they imagine and dismisses some of the most frequent misconceptions about reaching success.
Being Successful is quick and easy to read and contains a lot of useful information if you want to succeed not only in business but also in every aspect of your life. While there’s not one single way to become successful, this book presents helpful guidelines that the reader can interpret and shape to their needs.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in self-help and business books. ...more
"The natural thing to do is to work - to recognize that prosperity and happiness can be obtained only through honest effort."
My Life and Work i4 stars
"The natural thing to do is to work - to recognize that prosperity and happiness can be obtained only through honest effort."
My Life and Work is the autobiography of Henry Ford, an industrialist and the founder of Ford Motor Company.
On this book, Ford starts by describing his first meeting with clockworks and automobiles and a little of his story before he founded Ford Motor Company and how he worked to make it start and grow. As the Ford Motor Company become well-established and well-known, Ford presents the reader his views on business, industry and mass production, wages and money, social concerns and charity and how he applied the principles of the Ford Motor Company plants to a school, a hospital and the railroad. He also, but very superficially, mentions his anti-Semitism.
I found this book to be very interesting: Henry Ford was a visionary for his time – he kept a successful business, happy employees and happy consumers. Not only that, but he successfully applied his principles to other areas and businesses making them efficient and self-sufficient as well.
Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company are important symbols of the 20th century automobile and industrial production; anyone who is interested in automobile and industrial history or enjoys reading biographies will enjoy this book....more
The Fine Art of Small Talk is a very helpful guide on starting and maintaining small conversations with strangers and friends alike, using smal5 stars
The Fine Art of Small Talk is a very helpful guide on starting and maintaining small conversations with strangers and friends alike, using small talk to meet new people and make contacts.
The book is very easy to read – Debra Fine keeps everything useful and to the point, in a friendly manner, providing examples of icebreakers and topics so you can avoid pregnant pauses and awkward situations.
I rated this book 5 stars because I put it and its teachings to the test... and The Fine Art of Small Talk passed. Since I started reading this book, I have reconnected with two old friends, got closer to two other friends and met one new person – I made an effort to connect (which I normally wouldn’t) and the tips in the book were a big help.
If you have trouble talking to strangers and connecting with people this book will be a great help. ...more
I want you to have a deeper awareness of the astonishing opportunity for profit all around you.
The Six-Figure Second Income is the first book o5 stars
I want you to have a deeper awareness of the astonishing opportunity for profit all around you.
The Six-Figure Second Income is the first book of its kind I have read and I am pleased that I decided to do so – the book delivers what is promises and goes deeply into detail on how one can generate a successful income by creating an information product (report, e-book...) and selling it online.
David Lindahl and Jonathan Rozek start the book by dismissing some of the usual misconceptions (or false barriers) about starting your own business, then explain what your first product should be like and how you can research and create it, and finally, focus on the online part: creating a good website to host your product, establishing an online payment method...
The writing style is that of a friend talking to you (a strategy that you are also taught to use on your product), making this book a very easy read that is understandable by anyone, including those who have never ventured into online sales before.
If you are looking to start your own online business, this book will be a good investment. ...more