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Letters from Home: A Wake-up Call for Success and Wealth [Hardcover]

David R. Reiser , Andrea R. Reiser
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Book Description

October 12, 2010
Wake up, America (before it's too late!)

Worried about the state of our nation? You're not alone. David and Andrea Reiser, authors of Letters From Home: A Wakeup Call For Success & Wealth, want to restore America to its former glory--and they know just the values that will take us there.

Everywhere you look, from talk shows to the office water cooler to the dinner table, you see people wringing their hands about the state of our nation. No wonder: It feels like we're living through a slow-motion train wreck. Our national debt is out of control. Our politicians are corrupt. Our business leaders are greedy, inept, or both. Our young people are disrepectful and lazy. And a shocking number of citizens are more interested in grabbing entitlements than in working hard to pursue the American Dream.

Okay, these unflattering descriptions don't fit everyone. But if we're honest, we have to admit they do apply to enough citizens to constitute a problem--a big one. And according to David and Andrea Reiser, coauthors of Letters From Home, if we' don't shift our culture back to one that embraces the principles that made our country great, conditions will only worsen.

That's the hope that fueled the writing of Letters From Home, a project that's part cultural treatise and part kick in the pants: for parents, for young people, for influential leaders--really for anyone and everyone who values America and wants to see it restored to its former glory.

Written in the form of letters to the authors' four sons, the book explores 15 basic American virtues that built our country and that foster individual success. Each chapter includes profiles of exceptional "real people"--the authors' wealth management clients, friends, and neighbors--who truly walk the talk.

The authors are proud to contribute 100% of royalties from the publication of this book: 50% will support breast cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (mskcc.org) and FORCE (facingourrisk.org); and the other 50% will help end chidhood hunger in American through Share Our Strength (strength.org).

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"David and Andrea Reiser have written a primer for parents...it did my heart good to know that getting it together as a family doesn't have to be an impossible dream." --Pat Farnack, WCBS New York


"Letters From Home offers parents a blueprint to raise children who will be successful in business and in life."
--Adam Shapiro, FOX Business

"There is much wisdom and common sense in this book. The big question is whether we have the inner-strength and commitment to make the sacrifices needed to bring about change."
--Larry Cox, Tucson Citizen

"This is the best parenting book I've ever read."
--Linda Hutchinson, The Review Hutch

"It's a message that, in the wrong hands, can seem sappy and outdated. In David and Andrea Reisers', it's vital. And very, very timely."
--Dan Woog, Westport News

From the Inside Flap

It's Time to Rediscover America.

Our nation is deteriorating. Slowly but surely the virtues and values we once celebrated--responsibility, resilience, dignity, respect--have been abandoned. Our work ethic has been replaced by an entitlement ethic. And as we lose the cultural traits that brought us to our leadership position, America's standing in the world will surely fall as well.

But there is good news, say David and Andrea Reiser. By rediscovering the qualities that made America great, we can start to turn things around. We can teach our young people--not to mention ourselves, our employees, and our fellow Americans of all ages--what truly leads to success, prosperity, and fulfillment. That's what Letters from Home is about. Written in the form of letters to the authors' four sons, it explores fifteen basic American virtues that built our country and that foster individual success. Each chapter includes profiles of exceptional "real people"--the authors' wealth management clients, friends, and neighbors--who truly walk the talk. A few examples of what the book teaches:
  • Work hard, and go above and beyond in all that you do
  • Be resilient and learn from adversity
  • Seize opportunity when it comes(and it comes every day)
  • Follow your moral compass faithfully and consistently
  • When you fall, take responsibility for getting back up
  • Save prudently and spend thoughtfully
  • Practice gratitude, and know that you're blessed
Part cultural treatise and part kick in the pants, Letters from Home is a moving reminder that we live in a land of freedom and opportunity. It should inspire us all--parents, influential leaders, and ordinary citizens alike--to do everything in our power to honor and perpetuate that legacy.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 249 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 12, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470637927
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470637920
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.9 x 9.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,091,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Every parent should read this book November 30, 2010
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The Reisers have done a great service to people at this time of turmoil in our society. Their book not only teaches us about unique individuals who contribute so much wisdom to all that they touch, they also show us wonderful role models for our children to follow.

In this permissive society, it is wonderful learn lessons that help us to value people and to live a life of integrety. The stories are not preachy. They are moving. It makes me want to have this kind of people in my life too.
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This is a highly recommended read for any parent raising children or adult who is wondering how our society is developing. This is no theoretical text, it is easily readable and the personal stories make the values the authors are emphasizing very real. This is a book that will stay with the reader for quite awhile (hopefully forever) as the topics are timeless. Now, is a time for all of us to emphasize these values and ways of thinking not only in our teaching of children, but modeled in our behavior with other adults. This book will help remind you of what is important. (reviewed also at [...] by Daniel J. DeWitt, PhD)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A gift for everyone who reads it October 13, 2010
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This book is the perfect antidote to the celebrity / me obsessed / combatative culture that seems so prevalent today. The authors use fascinating (and sometimes heartbreaking) real stories to illustrate the values that really matter. I am giving these as gifts to people I care about - especially to those with children.
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