The Millionaire Next Door
by Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko
How can you join the ranks of America's wealthy (defined as people whose
net worth is over one million dollars)? It's easy, say doctors Stanley
and Danko, who have spent the last 20 years interviewing members of this
elite club: you just have to follow seven simple rules. The first rule
is, always live well below your means. The last rule is, choose your occupation
wisely. You'll have to buy the book to find out the other five. It's only
fair. The authors' conclusions are commonsensical. But, as they point out,
their prescription often flies in the face of what we think wealthy people
should do. There are no pop stars or athletes in this book, but plenty
of wall-board manufacturers--particularly ones who take cheap, infrequent
vacations! Stanley and Danko mercilessly show how wealth takes sacrifice,
discipline, and hard work, qualities that are positively discouraged by
our high-consumption society. "You aren't what you drive," admonish the
authors. Somewhere, Benjamin Franklin is smiling.--This text refers to
the Hardcover edition.
Product Description:
The incredible national bestseller that is changing people's lives --
and increasing their net worth!
CAN YOU SPOT THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR?
Who are the rich in this country?
What do they do?
Where do they shop?
What do they drive?
How do they invest?
Where did their ancestors come from?
How did they get rich?
Can I ever become one of them?
Get the answers in The Millionaire Next Door, the never-before-told
story about wealth in America. You'll be surprised at what you find out....
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