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The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon's Secrets to Success, Wealth, and Happiness

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I love this book. Though I could stop there and say nothing, I really want to try and persuade you of its value as I believe it will have a tremendous impact on your thinking - it sure did have an impact on mine.

I found it interesting, first of all, that Gary Smalley wrote about how he encouraged Steven Scott (the author) to read through Proverbs one chapter per day and doubling up on short months so he would read through it 12 times per year. I've been doing this for about 9-10 months and it has really had an impact on me. There are so many great insights in the Proverbs. However, I discovered many new ways of thinking about the Proverbs as I read through this book (one night - that's all it took; however, I plan to read it again while taking notes now).

The concept that Proverbs itself teaches us (Proverbs 2:4) to contemplate the Proverbs more deeply to find the greater treasure was a complete oversight on my part. After seeing this, from Steven Scott's book, I realized that I had been doing the right thing by reading the Proverbs over-and-over again; however, I also gained the insight that I needed to meditate upon the individual Proverbs more closely as well.

A favorite verse of mine, for years, has been Proverbs 22:29, "Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean (common) men." Diligence, to me, has always meant to work effectively (efficiently doing the right things) and this was confirmed by this book. In addition, new insights were discovered like the four steps taught by Solomon for achieving diligence in your life. They are:

1) Wake Up to Reality
2) Define Your Visions
3) Effectively Partner
4) Pursue Wisdom; Build Your Life upon It

This is just a drop in the bucket of what the book has to offer. I hope this review helps you make your decision.

Blessings,
Tom Carpenter

This is one of the best books ever. What better person to take life lessons from than the wisest man who ever lived. Scott boils down the teachings of Solomon into everyday language and gives examples of how they apply to daily life.

Although, drawn from the Biblical book of Proverbs it is not a preachy book. Truth is truth, no matter what the source, and you can benefit from this book wheather you are "religious" or not.

Much of it may seem like common sense as you read, but how common is "common sense" and how diligently do we use it even when we know it? Like an athlete in the middle of some strenuous exercise who may need to be reminded to "Breathe!" by a coach, sometimes we in the midst of our busy lives need to be coached to do things that should be self evident, but often are not.

The Richest Man Who Ever Lived is a book about discipline and relationships and how to make improvements in both. A perfect gift for the young or not so young graduate. A great bedside book and a book that would also be be a wonderful "pass-it-on book" to share with friends.

I love this book. Simply absorbing. Very easy to read. In addition, the examples from Steven's personal and business experiences appear to be sound.

What captivates me the most is the practical application of spiritual wisdom to conventional ways of living.
Steven has successfully applied such wisdom into his business endeavors. No wonder. he's reaping the fruits a thousandfold.

The founder of Jet Blue called this book "Truly Amazing", and that is an understatement. When he interviewed that author a couple of weeks ago, Larry King called this book a terrific read. He was also right--but for me this book is a terrific resource--one that I've used a dozen times for my marriage and my work since I bought it in May. I wasn't going to write a review until I read ks'review. He obviously hasn't even read the book, because Scott explain's Solomon's failure in the first chapter of this book. Solomon fell because he became arrogant and set aside the very wisdom he revealed in Proverbs. I HATE it when someone writes a "review" before they even read the book. If he had read the book he would have realized that doing so is one of the attributes of a FOOL according to Solomon. This book isn't about Solomon, it's about the incredible solutions to all of life's problems he gives in Proverbs. I just bought my tenth copy to give to a friend whose marriage is in trouble, and i KNOW they will find the answers in this wonderful book.

I am an avid reader reading at least one book each week. This is one of the most inspirational books that I have ever read. Although it is a small book, it is filled with great wisdom that has helped me be a better employer, husband, father and person. The tips on communication, diligence, and vision mapping should be used by everyone wanting to achieve success. I have purchased over 50 of these books to give to my key employees, my children, and many friends. A 5+

I don't normally buy books like this one, but I took a chance because I recieved a gift card for my birthday. Luckily, I wasn't dissapointed. Like most great books, this one offers simple advice dressed up with stories, ancedotes and examples. Although most of the "secrets" are known, Scott digs deeper into what each principle means and how to live it. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on dilegence and partnering, as I think they are the most important in the book. What makes this book unique is that it takes principles from the book of proverbs and pulls all the verses on each subject together to create a full picture of what Solomon meant by each bit of wisdom. Chapters range from communication to dealing with critcism and anger. Each chapter reveals the benifits of living by the wisdom found in proverbs and the consequences of not living by them. It brought to light many ideas in proverbs I had not previesouly considered, and for that reason alone, I think the book is worth checking out. God bless.

I picked up this book because which one of us couldnt use some advice from the richest man in world history, King Solomon. Solomon if alive today would make those on the Forbes list look like average millionaires in comparison to his wealth. The Book of Proverbs is the recorded secerets of Solomon and how he lived such a amazing life.
In this book, Marketing expert Steven Scott shares with us his observations from the book of proverbs and how he has used them to transform his life from a life of increasing failure to one of increasing favor. I liked this book, it wasnt the greatest I have ever read but it was good and it is a book I would likely referance again from time to time. that being said it did introduce me to a concept that I am applying to my life and an very much being enlightened by and that is the practice of reading a chapter from proverbs every day. This practice so far has been an amazing experiance and has already helped me in my day to day routine.
This book is a good read for those needing an introduction to Proverbs and for theone who needs some guidance in translating that scripture, but it does lead to something greater in reading Proverbs daily for yourself.

I've now read the book cover to cover twice,and am constantly using it as a resource anytime I face a problem that confounds me. I was just reordering more copies (have now given them out to every member of my family) when I read Carol's review. She obviously hasn't read the book OR the Proverbs. Scott quickly points out that Solomon became arrogant and ignored his own advice to lose everything he valued. Scott's book focuses on Solomon's laws of living that are just as powerful and consistant as the physical laws that govern the universe. The book is NOT just about money. It's about dealing with every important area of one's life, - relationships, work, communication, partnering, anger, greed, pride, and on and on. The genius of this book is that Scott has catagorized the Proverbs to create incredible pictures that show us how to deal with every problem and opportunity we'll ever face. That's why it's endorsed by people like Hugh Downs, Joan Lunden, The CEO of Jet Blue, and Amway founder Rich DeVoss. It's also endorsed by religious leaders like Ruth Graham, David Jeremiah, Gary Smalley & Jerry Falwell(who called it one of the best books he's ever read.) I wish people like Carol would READ a book before they offer such a baseless review.

After praying about what career advice to give his friend, Gary Smaller offered his friend Steve Scott a challenge in which he promised that if Steve would follow the advice, he would not only be successful, but would be a millionaire in 5 years. The challenge was to read a chapter of the proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters in proverbs, and most months have 31 days, he was instructed to read the chapter that corresponded to the day of the month. Steve took the advice and made good on the promise his friend gave him.

The book is based on the principals/lessons/advice from the Proverbs. It explores the meanings of certain passages and shows how to derive benefit from them. Steve shares some of his own experiences throughout.

Solomon was the wisest, richest man that ever was or will be. Seems like someone worth listening to and studying doesn't it?

This is a book that can make a positive difference in your life.

This book rings so true and is such a blessing to anyone who wants to prosper spiritually or otherwise that I offered to buy it from everyone I meet who buys it and does not find it invaluable. This book is of no value to the scoffer(self confident) or those who do not seek wisdom.