Wealth 101: Wealth Is Much More Than Money (The Life 101 Series) (Paperback)

by Peter McWilliams (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Mary Book / Prelude Pr (May 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931580528
• ISBN-13: 978-0931580529
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,635,471 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant, June 12, 1998

By	[e-mail] (denver) - See all my reviews

This book is not only a whole new approach to money, it is an entirely new approach to self-direction and personal growth. Peter McWilliams is absolutely brilliant, thought-provoking, and enlightening. This book is one of a kind when it comes to personal growth- far far better than anything Stephen Covey could ever write.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very important message for our times, for any person., January 19, 1998

By A Customer

The message is that there is much more to life than just monetary gain. It is a terrific book for anyone that is searching for meaning, recovering after a loss or trauma, or frustrated with society's value system. The book is filled with quotes from all types of intellectuals, comedians and other profound speakers throughout the ages. It is very entertaining.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not McWilliams' best work, December 18, 2002

By	Glen Engel Cox "www.engel-cox.org" (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I picked this up partly because of its price--$.at the Bookworm--and partly because of my favorable impression of McWilliams from his Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do. The writing style is reminiscent of that book, but the topic--self-help for people who want more money--is more obscure, more abstract, than the treatise on libertarianism. In fact, a majority of this book would probably send most realists screaming. It's a "I feel good, you feel good" soft of namby-pamby new-age book. But, surprisingly, there is a gem of information contained herein if you can stomach the bonhominie. The sections regarding the setting of one's purpose and one's goals can be useful, as is the section regarding how one should "keep score" on their progress towards their goals.

If anything, this book was good for jump-starting my thinking about what I want to do with my life. I think I've gotten side-tracked in the past year, what with finally obtaining one goal (my bachelor's degree), and quickly moving through another (a better job). While I am happy to have achieved both of these goals, I have to be reminded that they are ancilliary to my purpose to become a self-sustaining writer. They may help in the long run, but I cannot rest on them. There are also several tools here that can enable one to help concentrate on goals, as well as a questionnaire to determine if the goal you have chosen is actually what you want.