Product Description

How you, too, can get rich - by Felix Dennis, one of Britain's wealthiest self-made entrepreneurs

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3526 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-02
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Mail on Sunday
"If this book doesn't get you rich, nothing ever will"

Luke Johnson, Chairman of Channel 4 in The Sunday Telegraph
"best book I've ever read about the magazine business...funny,
wise, fearlessly frank and truly inpsirational"

Independent on Sunday
"startlingly frank and very funny"

Customer Reviews

Practical, Sensible advice...
...but like any book, unless you put the lessons into practice, you might as well write 'I'd like to be rich' on toilet paper, and flush it.
I purchased the book having heard the author discussing it on the radio.
Yes - it has some interesting and useful tips, but really - stop buying books about 'how to get rich', unless you are going to do something about it.
How to get skint is to buy lots of how-to-get-rich books, and continue on the path that you're already on.
99% of the population still work for other people. The other 1% work for themselves, and may buy books like this for guidance, ideas and tips.
People don't get rich buy just reading - action is the key.
This is not the best getting rich book, but is an interesting read with a handful of useful points.
No - I'm not rich - I keep buying and reading these books "under the dim light that seeps into this comfortable rut of employment"

Terrifying but compulsive reading
I started making 'good' money around 10 years ago as an IT consultant. I suddenly realised that I could work hard, enjoyed and was capable of making money. I've got a nice house (still mortgaged!), a few investment properties, land with horses, no debt, own my cars outright etc.

Over the years I have invested in a library full of 'self improvement books'. Almost all 'get rich' books give you an instant buzz that get you fired up and ready to take on the world. The problem is that the 'buzz' is short lived and I guess 99.9% of us quickly revert to our old, unsuccesfull ways.

This is the first book I have read that that describes the stark reality of getting rich. I must be honest as I turned the pages and recognised the behaviour that prevented me from making more money - it made me very uncomfortable indeed. If you accept what Felix says - that the vast majority of us are not ruthless enough or driven enough to generate great wealth - then you can kind of excuse yourself for giving up and just settling for a quiter, more comfortable life.

For me this book has had the opposite effect - I realised am not willing to accept 'death my a thousand cuts'. I know I would bitterly regret it if I gave up without a fight.

Most books of this type advocate taking action NOW and learning to deal with the fear that manifests itself in various ways when striking out on your own. Felix reiterates the point - but much more effectively than most authors. Personally I have learned that fear and lack of committment to your plan are usually the main barriers to success - not laziness, lack of ability, lack of funds etc.

My reading of Felix's main message is that if you overcome the fear you mainly need to focus on how well you execute your plan. As Felix says, it doesn't matter how mundane your business is - 'execution is the key'.

I really enjoy his writing style - even though he repeatedly claims he is no a smart man - I beg to differ. Maybe this is a clever ploy to disarm his business foes?

If you are serious about starting a business or achieving great wealth I think you HAVE to read this book. If you are truly driven to succeed this book will not put you off. It's worth every penny.

Read this and then you will know
I cannot understand why people would bother to post a "this guy was lucky" comment?

The book even refers to people who constantly bang this particular drum! Comments like that really fall into the category "Can't be bothered to try" or even "stating the bleedin' obvious!". So basically, Felix Dennis, Alan Sugar, Sir Richard Branson, Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne et al were all lucky then because let's face it they all had the jigsaw pieces fall into place didn't they?!

I have run two businesses one was fairly successful and the second was a financial disaster. The second was not all my own fault but even so I had to accept ultimate responsibility for the failure. I read this book and it gave me the desire to try again....it worked too and I have not looked back since.

If you read this book, it clearly tells you that it is not a guide to "get rich quick" and the advice is earthy at times. It was worth every penny of my money and gave me the kick I needed to get back on the horse and try again!