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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I found this "Kindle" book interesting!
I think this was because I am familiar with Vicky from the hit series *THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY*
I, at first found this bunch of women some of which to be arrogant, LAZILY money orientated, self-centred, clueless of reality, pathetically childish and last but not least fickle. I also found it interesting and I was completely drawn in. Vicky's work ethics and core values leading to success being my main draw. The drama was pretty funny too. But when I saw this book, I thought I would like to learn more.
Firstly: This is NOT a great business book. You will not learn about business (insurance or the like), or how to create stat sheets, or even how to sell yourself.
This book is not a Rich Dad Poor Dad book where the focus is on your money working for you as opposed to you working for your money. It's not a get rich quick with little effort sort of book. I would say IT IS a work ethics book it's a story of a journey to success, don't get me wrong she has some great tips but the Message is: YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING IF YOU WORK HARD and LONG ENOUGH! She teaches work ethics count! and don't expect others to work as hard or as long as you! incentives make people work harder etc...
I like the book because of all the reasons above, it's an easy read and not too lengthy, if it was written better I would say it's definitely a book to promote to teens as part of their education, it has a lot of helpful advice, advice we should be promoting to our youngsters the world over.
The irritating bits:
I understood her past experiences to be very blinkered from her point of view (of course it is its her recollection who else's would it be?) and got the impression she wasn't exactly truthful about her past. I read "I was 9 months Pregnant with my 5month old son on my hip "The Math just doesn't add up Vicky not even for me and my math is terrible!" That... and the fact that her memories aren't in order at the beginning is what makes me suspicious. I am no Author and have never written a book so I would hazard a guess that the actual writer and definitely editor of this book needs to give up their day job and render it to those professionals who can actually do the job. Does no-one proof read anything? There is nothing worse than having to re-read there is nothing worse than having to re-read a sentence (gets irritating doesn't it?) There are several of those mistakes, I am not a great reader and found myself thinking "I've just read that! have I lost my line or missed anything?"
All in all it this book is worth the read and definitely worth teaching, not everyone has a decent up bringing, some parents wouldn't know work ethics if it jumped up and slapped them in the face. *you only have to watch educating essex to work that one out* So from that point of view it is definitely worth buying, but it wont be to everyones taste, especially those who see themselves as super organised, successful business people who've already achieved greatness. If you.. like me, are always prepared to learn more and open to old and new ideas from home and across the pond and are not from a business background or didn't have the opportunity of business education at school, you may find it interesting and refreshing to here you need to work hard to achieve greatness and you aint gonna make your millions without blood sweat and tears. that is unless you win the lottery.
I think this was because I am familiar with Vicky from the hit series *THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY*
I, at first found this bunch of women some of which to be arrogant, LAZILY money orientated, self-centred, clueless of reality, pathetically childish and last but not least fickle. I also found it interesting and I was completely drawn in. Vicky's work ethics and core values leading to success being my main draw. The drama was pretty funny too. But when I saw this book, I thought I would like to learn more.
Firstly: This is NOT a great business book. You will not learn about business (insurance or the like), or how to create stat sheets, or even how to sell yourself.
This book is not a Rich Dad Poor Dad book where the focus is on your money working for you as opposed to you working for your money. It's not a get rich quick with little effort sort of book. I would say IT IS a work ethics book it's a story of a journey to success, don't get me wrong she has some great tips but the Message is: YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING IF YOU WORK HARD and LONG ENOUGH! She teaches work ethics count! and don't expect others to work as hard or as long as you! incentives make people work harder etc...
I like the book because of all the reasons above, it's an easy read and not too lengthy, if it was written better I would say it's definitely a book to promote to teens as part of their education, it has a lot of helpful advice, advice we should be promoting to our youngsters the world over.
The irritating bits:
I understood her past experiences to be very blinkered from her point of view (of course it is its her recollection who else's would it be?) and got the impression she wasn't exactly truthful about her past. I read "I was 9 months Pregnant with my 5month old son on my hip "The Math just doesn't add up Vicky not even for me and my math is terrible!" That... and the fact that her memories aren't in order at the beginning is what makes me suspicious. I am no Author and have never written a book so I would hazard a guess that the actual writer and definitely editor of this book needs to give up their day job and render it to those professionals who can actually do the job. Does no-one proof read anything? There is nothing worse than having to re-read there is nothing worse than having to re-read a sentence (gets irritating doesn't it?) There are several of those mistakes, I am not a great reader and found myself thinking "I've just read that! have I lost my line or missed anything?"
All in all it this book is worth the read and definitely worth teaching, not everyone has a decent up bringing, some parents wouldn't know work ethics if it jumped up and slapped them in the face. *you only have to watch educating essex to work that one out* So from that point of view it is definitely worth buying, but it wont be to everyones taste, especially those who see themselves as super organised, successful business people who've already achieved greatness. If you.. like me, are always prepared to learn more and open to old and new ideas from home and across the pond and are not from a business background or didn't have the opportunity of business education at school, you may find it interesting and refreshing to here you need to work hard to achieve greatness and you aint gonna make your millions without blood sweat and tears. that is unless you win the lottery.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Gunvalson's lessons that most business people already learned at age 18
23 April 2010
Format:Paperback
The gushing reviews about this book are confusing. Gunvalson's "revealing information" is merely a glossing-over of what most people learn in high school classes and at part time teenage jobs. Nothing new here, nothing particularly interesting. If you want a book about business or management, avoid this one; you'd be wasting your time.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Complete waste of my time
25 April 2010
Format:Paperback
I tend to agree with Bookworm: having read some of these reviews, I get a strong feeling that Vicki felt the need to plug her book by writing some of her own reviews. (or having family members do so) After reading it I felt sorry I'd spent my hard-earned dollars...you see Vicki; you are *not* the only one who works! Save your money for when this one hits the bargain bins. It won't be a long wait.
23 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Who really wrote these?
10 April 2010
Format:Kindle Edition
Are we sure that Vicki didn't write the good reviews? I've never seen such gushy reviews, even for really good books!
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