Seven Laws of Money (Shambhala Pocket Classics) [Paperback]

Michael Phillips (Author)

Book Description

Series: Shambhala Pocket Classics | Publication Date: December 17, 1996

The Seven Laws of Money tells how to live with money: how to get it, care for it, and forget about it. An underground classic among corporate executives, accountants, and entrepreneurs since the 1970s, it is rooted in the author's commitment to right livelihood, to learning how the world works, to a willingness to "fail young," and to networking. Phillips shows how to combine these principles with the seven laws to engender a healthy, fearless attitude toward money.

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About the Author

Michael Phillips developed MasterCard as vice president of the Bank of California. He is the author of Honest Business and The Seven Laws of Money.

From AudioFile

The author/reader has some good ideas about why people get into trouble with money, along with advice and friendly insights that will make sense to most people right away. He gives listeners a deeper understanding of their bad habits, rather than just telling them what to do. There's a healing component to all of this, and perhaps a bit of redemption, all of it low-key, easy to listen to and consider. Because the focus is on becoming aware of and relaxed with one's money habits, the author's voice is a good fit–calm but not too Zen-like, and not at all pedantic. This enjoyable program encourages openness to new learning about one's relationship with money. T.W. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Shambhala (December 17, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570622779
• ISBN-13: 978-1570622779
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Creator of the modern universal multi-bank creditcard (Mastercard), founder of the Briarpatch Network the first voluntary business network. Business consultant to over 1,500 businesses worldwide of all sizes. Expert witness in marketing, finance, management, business ethics, environment and executive compensation. Producer of public radio program Social Thought. Lives in San Francisco, Tokyo and Tel Aviv.

Website:www.well.com/user/mp

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not really about money., February 11, 2002

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Gilbert Ikezaki (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seven Laws of Money (Shambhala Pocket Classics) (Paperback)

If you are looking for a book on how to accumulate the maximum number of green backs, this book is not for you. If you want a simple philosophy of money which will make you wealthy in more than just the material sense, buy this book and read it at least twice.

I first read this book almost 20 years ago, and every time I got greedy, and broke one of the Seven Laws of Money, I paid dearly for it.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Use it as a bible or a roadmap, it stops you worrying, November 4, 1997

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This review is from: Seven Laws of Money (Shambhala Pocket Classics) (Paperback)

This is one of the books I own two copies of, one for myself and one to loan out to others. It helps you to channel energy away from worrying about money to using and understanding money in your best way. Warning: It may change your life. And, like good wine, it ages well.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars learn something, April 16, 2000

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lanny goodman (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Seven Laws of Money (Shambhala Pocket Classics) (Paperback)

michael phillips is one of the most refreshing thinkers in the world of money and business. this book from the early 70's has much important wisdom for anyone concerned with the subject. the original by random house has been out of print for years and is well worth finding if you can get your hands on a copy. it's totally 70's san francisco, but is richer than the shamballa abridgement.