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5.0 out of 5 stars
Keep the Faith...and Prosper, April 29, 2000
This review is from: Big Bucks! (Hardcover)
Daily (or so it seems to me) there are 10-15 new books published which offer to help their readers get RICH (quickly or eventually) during these "turbulent times" of "unprecedented opportunities." Because of his well-deserved prominence, whenever Ken Blanchard publishes a new book, it receives special attention. He knows this. I suspect, therefore, that he feels special pressure to provide in each new book solid content which is carefully organized and well-written, content which has real value. He and co-author Sheldon Bowles succeed brilliantly in the third "leg" of their trilogy in which they describe "the three key factors that determine the long-term success of an organization: as a provider of choice (Raving Fans), as an employer of choice (Gung Ho!), and [now] as an investment of choice (Big Bucks)." The "story" they tell is of a fellow named Len whose quest is to learn the secrets to moneymaking. Like Bunyan's Pilgrim, Len encounters many adventures during his quest, accompanied by the reader. We are introduced to Rabbi Silver, Father Murphy, Pastor Edwards, and moneymakers from their respective congregations. At first, this seemed odd to me. What are Blanchard and Bowles up to? Why include clergy? What is the connection to accumulating "Big Bucks?" Yes, yes, of course. Regardless of their denomination, all congregations heavily depend upon financial support to sustain their good work. But isn't this book supposed to provide "guidelines to becoming a multimillionaire?" What about making "serious money" for both me and my company? It would be a great disservice both to the authors and to the book's readers were I to reveal the aforementioned "three key factors" or to explain the relevance of the clergy and several of their congregants to the reader's own "quest" to learn the secrets of moneymaking. Read the book. Then re-read it. Judge for yourself. Recall my previous reference to the daily appearance of books about wealth creation. I rate Big Bucks so highly on its own merits but also admire it for another reason which the authors may not have had in mind when they wrote this book: This would make an excellent gift for recent graduates of schools, colleges, and universities. Why? Because, as they embark on their own journey in search of economic health (if not wealth), this little book will help anchor them in some profoundly important values: commitment, intensity, purpose, and even fun. One final Point: Big Bucks also provides a conceptual frame-of-reference within which to evaluate other books on wealth accumulation. For that reason alone, it is a "must read."
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If Regis doesn't question you, buy this book!, January 3, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Big Bucks! (Hardcover)
I'm already a millionaire several times over. My staff gave me Big Bucks! They thought it a "funny gift" for the company Christmas party. It was. Everyone laughed when I unwrapped it. I tossed it in my brief case and that evening began to look it over, then fasinated by what I saw, I began to read. I've come to Amazon, my favorite book store, to write this review, as having read Big Bucks! I now feel an obligation to tell everyone this book will tell you in a clearer, simpler and easier to follow fashion than I ever could, how I made my money. As I read I had an eerie feeling Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles were telling my story. That somehow they had got inside my head and discovered my best money making secrets. But they aren't secrets. If you make ten million that doesn't stop me from making another ten. Actually, when the economy is booming it's easier for everyone to make money. So buy this book now and pay attention. Big Bucks! is not a "bet the farm, get rich quick or die broke trying" book. As it says on the cover, Big Bucks! tells you how to get the energy you need, and then how and where to focus that energy. It will teach you about leverage, which means turning one dollar into a thousand. You will learn the importance of having an equity position. The lessons on how to make big bucks in the job you have now are alone worth many times what you'll pay for the book. That's my advice, and I ask only one thing. After you've read it come back here and post a review for others.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Buy this book as if your life depended on it, December 6, 2000
This review is from: Big Bucks! (Hardcover)
I have read dozens of personal growth books and they all purport to have the answer...27 keys to success, 15 strategies for happiness, 40 things you can do to get better. By now I probably have 1000 things I need to focus on, it's rediculous. This book has only a few key points, but they are the most direct, to the point, and fundamental points in making huge money. This book isn't the end all, but it is absolutely essential. I guess the reason I'm so excited about this book is it had the one key that I had been missing all these years. So many books I've read talk about discipline, delayed gratification, and million different ways to try to motivate yourself. What this book taught me, was that the very foundation of all success is doing what you love. It sounds simple. Most people hear that and they respond "Of course." but few people really take it to heart. Everything gets really easy when you are doing what you love. Motivation is a snap. Discipline is a snap. You follow everything through because you are having so much fun. That of course is just the foundation, the beginning. But what a beginning! Buy this book right now, it could change your life.
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