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The business wisdom of self-made millionaire Felix Dennis
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Felix Dennis is one of Britain's wealthiest self-made entrepreneurs. And he didn't get there by simply reading about how to get rich. He went out and did it.
Appreciating that those intent on becoming rich will not have the time or inclination to read page upon page of guidance and advice on the subject, Felix Dennis has reduced his own business wisdom to 88 tenets of wealth-generation, all written in his inimitable style.
88 The Narrow Road is for those determined to get rich, for those who will not confuse reading with doing, for those who seek the narrow road.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is not about making money so much as about practical ways of looking at how to make money. In the opening pages, author Felix Dennis (self-made millionaire publisher of Maxim and a slew of other publications) bemoans the reaction to his previous title, How To Get Rich. It became a best-seller, he says, because people thought it was just about getting rich, whereas he was trying to look at it from a different angle.
So it is with 88 - The Brief Guide To The Getting Of Money. This collection of short chapters covers a range of practical advice - most of which anyone can agree with. Some of Dennis's views on the rights and wrongs of how to do business are subjective and could perhaps be questioned but, overall, he is spot on.
If you want to "get money", the hardest lesson to learn, according to Dennis, is you have to be a bit of a selfish git. Being humble and generous will let other selfish gits walk over you towards the money that could otherwise be yours. If there's an overriding lesson that Dennis seems to want to put across, it is that, while anyone can make lots of money, not everyone can; and that there is no formula to follow for all people - only those determined to do what's necessary will make money.
From a business point of view, Dennis offers sensible advice to entrepreneurs. For example, when you raise money to start your business, the more you spend on fancy desks and furniture, the less profit you make. The bite-sized format of Dennis's musings make this an easy book to open on any chapter for a quick read.
As to whether he's right, well he's got lots of money hasn't he?
So it is with 88 - The Brief Guide To The Getting Of Money. This collection of short chapters covers a range of practical advice - most of which anyone can agree with. Some of Dennis's views on the rights and wrongs of how to do business are subjective and could perhaps be questioned but, overall, he is spot on.
If you want to "get money", the hardest lesson to learn, according to Dennis, is you have to be a bit of a selfish git. Being humble and generous will let other selfish gits walk over you towards the money that could otherwise be yours. If there's an overriding lesson that Dennis seems to want to put across, it is that, while anyone can make lots of money, not everyone can; and that there is no formula to follow for all people - only those determined to do what's necessary will make money.
From a business point of view, Dennis offers sensible advice to entrepreneurs. For example, when you raise money to start your business, the more you spend on fancy desks and furniture, the less profit you make. The bite-sized format of Dennis's musings make this an easy book to open on any chapter for a quick read.
As to whether he's right, well he's got lots of money hasn't he?
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is essentially a rework of Felix's other book How to Get Rich but in a more punchy, pithy and succinct format. It distils out the sage advice from the anecdotes. How to Get Rich is a much better book to read as it is the story of a journey. This book is the one that you can quickly flick through if you want to brush up on a particular point.
There is nothing really new in this book. Having said that the section 'On shortcuts' is bang on (there aren't any), and #88 'On success' might just be worth the price of the book in itself. Your reaction to that probably determines whether the narrow road is for you or not.
There is nothing really new in this book. Having said that the section 'On shortcuts' is bang on (there aren't any), and #88 'On success' might just be worth the price of the book in itself. Your reaction to that probably determines whether the narrow road is for you or not.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Brilliant book. I have read How to get Rich 6 times and it is a guiding light for me, this book just made order of the other one. I recommend reading How to get Rich first and then having this with you as your rulebook.
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One of the best books I have ever read
This book is a must-read - very easy to digest, amusing and full of hard hitting advice. 100% reccommended. If you want to know the truth about money - you will find it here!
Published 2 months ago by Richard S
Answering start-up questions - an understated bible
Business-like, to-the-point, and yet not dull. Felix talks about tigers called 'Ambo' (Ambition) chained to your feet, hyenas in the boardroom and slaying dragons. Read more
Published 5 months ago by EM-Reviewer
88 The Narrow Road (Felix Dennis)
I have never read a book that is a reference to running your business better than this, the chapters are two and three page hits of honest appraisal on things you need to know... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Short and Sweet
plan of action to making money
i loved this book .i read it in two days and found it spellbounding. If you want to know how to succeed in business. get this book.
Published 23 months ago by maz
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