In The Millionaire Next Door I quoted the words of a corporate sales professional, a millionaire whom I interviewed. He like other self made millionaires said that he had a “go to hell fund. . . just in case my employer suggests (insists) that I leave Austin for corporate headquarters in Rottenchester.” He never had to leave Austin and …
Mrs. Lang, my first Sunday school teacher, often said: You should always do your best. Everything you do in this life is recorded in a big book. . . . and some day in the next life you will be judged on how you behaved on this earth. And success often goes to those …
Dion DiMucci has been a constant fixture in the rock and roll colony of great artists since the 1950s. Now, even at the age of 72, his music is in high demand. An interview with “Dion” was recently published in The Wall Street Journal. No one would argue that he has musical talent. But he also …
The current political environment is filled with statements containing half truths, exaggerations, and down right lies. In light of this it may be worthwhile to go back and reflect upon the number one factor that underlies success according to my survey of America’s most economically productive people: integrity. According to Webster’s, integrity implies an incorruptible soundness …
When I was a boy, we lived in a small apartment in a blue-collar section of the Bronx. Just a quarter mile away was the wealthiest neighborhood in New York City, a residential community called Fieldston, aka Mansionville! I was nine years old. I told my eleven-year-old sister, “I’m disgusted with the marginal propensity of …
The new Mustang, especially with the world class 5 liter V-8, is yet another success version of the namesake which made its debut in 1964. From the beginning the Mustang was a concept based on the preferences of car enthusiasts. Lee Iacocca who was the #2 man at Ford during his tenure there is often …
In a recent email, Deb shared her thoughts about buying a home. I just finished reading Stop Acting Rich, and it reminded me of something. . . . My . . .husband and I . . . bought a house. . . . The housing market was down . . . and we were looking in a blue-collar …
Perhaps you are a contractor hired to build a mansion. You need a driveway made of cobblestones recently discovered from an ancient road bed near Boston and someone to provide an elegant marble surface for the foyer of the home. You may likely call J.J. Flowers Surfacing to complete the work. Mr. Flowers has a long …
Thanks to the “Poet Hound” at http://poethound.blogspot.com/ for her review of The Millionaire Next Door and her insightful comments about the book’s influence upon her life. Among the earliest adopters of the book were millionaire parents/grandparents who gave copies to their children/grandchildren. They did this so that these young people could understand and appreciate the traditional value of being financially …
Ned Davis, 36, is a successful trial lawyer. Even at this early stage in his career, his tally of legal victories places him in the exceptional category. Ned was kind enough to share some of his insights about the importance of accessorizing when in the courtroom environment. I’m not a big watch guy, but I …