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I hesitantly picked this book up after the catchy title and cover art. As a tax and financial planner by trade, I was pleasantly surprised when I read it. For the first time in a long time, it was great to read a self-help financial book that wasn't talking down to its readers. Bach's tone was anything but condescending--very refreshing.

I also liked his checklists--very useful and well-written.

I liked it so much that I purchased it for a couple of clients as well as a friend.

Kristin Delfau, EA
Author of Turbo-Mom's Guide to Saving Money Without Wasting Time

Turbo-Mom's Guide to Saving Money Without Wasting Time

THIS AUDIO BAOOK WAS VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND WELL DONE. the strategy and planning is something everywoman should follow ! Excellent !

This book is the book that every woman needs to read. It tells you in easy to read wording about money and how to save and invest for your future. I wish I had this book 20 years ago.

Nice that this is written by a man, who through his grandmothers lessons, has given him great advice to pass along to women today. Thank you!

You all praising this book, how smart it is written, how valuable. But what are the fruits? Show them. Who can say that because of this book she got out of debts, bought a new house and moved from Harlem to 5th Avenue? Or smth like this? It seems to me that it is one more well-marketed book with no real advice in it. Everyone who wrote a review seems like struggling surviving individuals. I don't wanna join you guys if so. Please, who can tell any real outcome they had after reading this book, and then I will buy it.

If you never own another book on investing and preserving your hard earned life savings, this is the one. As a complete novice, I needed the straight honest advice in this book and the permission to take control of my own money. As a single mom struggling to retire, Al's book helped me manage my 401K last year and I got out of the market in time to save everything. This book is invaluable at a time when there is no one left to trust with your money but you. It is a very readable, funny, and insightful book that any idiot can follow. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Al Thomas.

This is one exceptional book. I bought it and read it cover to cover in one night. Then over the next couple of days I started re-reading and studying further. The approach outlined is very simple and effective. It is just common sense and makes you wonder why you haven't thought of something similar yourself.

The simplicity of Al's approach is very powerful. From personal experience if a system is complicated people can't completely and deeply understand it and won't follow it.

Al's book is a wonderful gift to every investor at any level in terms of investing experience. Highly recommended!

I bought the book around August 2008 and followed what it said about getting in a cash position and money market fund until the market stabilizes and told friends and family to do the same. We have all made money and protected our principle and this book helped. I have done alot of trading and investing in stocks, options, and futures over the past 14 years. I find the information in this book very helpful to almost everybody. I'll put it's results up against almost all brokers. Just think how much you'll save in commissions alone!! I'm not getting paid to write this and I do not know the author. Also, I recommend reading www.moneyandmarkets free newsletters daily and your future should be set if you do what it says. Also,you'll understand what's really happening all over the world. I will not review the books contents because the other comments before me explained it very well. It is worth anyones time to read it.

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Buy this book TODAY! It saved me a fortune!
My father in law talked about this guy "Al Thomas" at all the holiday dinners. I never gave it any second thoughts. I should have. Long story short, my father in law dies, leaves his wife a nice portfolio and I get his book collection. While selling the books I came to "If it doesn't go up, don't buy it" by Al Thomas. It looked interesting especially in this market; it was around August 20, 2008. I was losing money since the beginning of the year so I decided to read it. I started reading and could not put it down until it was done. I followed his advice and ended up selling everything in my portfolio on August 28. Al Thomas saved me a little over six figures as of 12/5/2008 and I didn't even buy the book!
Now I know why my father in law was always in cash when the market tanked and I wasn't. DO NOT DELAY, BUY IT. The price of this book is nothing compared to what it will save you during this downturn and the next one and the one after that, ect.
This is my first book review; I felt I must spread the word about my personal "Warren Buffett". I cannot stress the importance of this book in my investment library; it stands alone at the top. I don't know why Al doesn't have his own TV show on CNBC but he should.

I love this book for one reason -- it enabled me to avoid the bear market of 2008. Based on the advice in this book for using a simple 200 day moving average chart, I moved from stock mutual funds to cash in January, 2008, with minimal losses. Thank you, Al Thomas. After I lost about 40% in my retirement accounts in the 2000-2002 bear market, I decided to turn my back on buy-and-hold investing and find a better way. If you are down 40-50% this year, do yourself a favor and listen to this author for a way to avoid the next bear market. Believe it.

I loved reading Mike's book. I have been building my business for the past 5 years, a lot of HARD work. Mike's ideas really helped me to start to focus on what I need to start doing right now, TODAY to get my business on the right track.
I loved his creativity, and his energy. One can feel it through out the entire book. He gives you serious tools to help make your business work.
I also had the pleasure to have a conversation with Mike last night, I have to say, I think he is close to genius with the way he knows how to think out of the box and come up with incredible ideas! It is one thing to be told to think out of the box, it is a completely different thing to actually do it. I felt like we have been in our box for so long, we did not even know how to look over the edge of the box. Mike showed us the way. I want to personally thank him. Thanks Mike! And one more thing, after talking to him, I know that Mike is for real, someone who truly is dedicated to helping people, everywhere, succeed. That is his mission, and the perfect one for him, he is amazing! I plan on joining the ranks of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneurs by the end of [...]

Loved the book. I was almost in tears due to laughing so hard with the toilet analogies. Lots of great advice...my favorite being the quarterly plan and daily metrics. Thank you for inspiring others to reach their potentials!

I found the TPE to be a fantastic book. The stuff Mike talks about are real and he presents it in both a believable fashion and an inspiring one. I would recommend this book to any mature reader. I (imperfectly) try to train my children in many areas, not the least of which is business and entrepreneurial thinking (yes, sometimes they roll their eyes and look longingly for their skateboard...). The stuff in this book would be hugely valuable to them, but I wouldn't let them read it themselves due to the mature nature of the language. The only reason this is not a "five star" book to me is the language. Great job, Mike!

I read this book from page 1 through last page, and I am curious why it has a 5 star rating. I don't want to say much, just look at other 2 star reviews. They are straight to the point. If you miss on this book, it will not change anything.

My name is Rachel Gaffney. I am the owner and founder of RACHEL GAFFNEY'S AUTHENTIC IRISH GOODS. This book is the first business book that I have ever read in one night ! I loved it. If you are truely PASSIONATE about your business, then this book is indeed for you. It is now my mentor and friend. Mikes advice is succinct and sound.For me, it has validated my intuition and confirmed my gut instincts. So you see,beyond the business tips that all too many are ready to give you,Mike shares the laughs and cries with you. We all need a mentor. Mike is now mine...although he has no idea !!!!

Aaron Shepard doesn't mince words. He won't tell you how to make a million dollars, and he won't tell you how to write the next great American novel. But he will tell you how you can really make a living as a self-published author.

I wish I'd picked up his book a few years ago--it would have saved me the pain of bad reviews and some hard lessons learned. Aaron's book is going to replace Dan Poynter's book as the next self-publishing bible... it may have happened already.

Thanks Aaron. I can't imagine how many authors you've already helped!

Once you have written a novel you realize marketing is just as much work. Aiming at Amazon, makes so much sense, tips are plentiful, and the path is east to follow. If you've written a book, you want to be on Amazon with the full experience of utilizing Amazon's vast empire.

Norm Applegate
Author: Blood Bar, A Vampire Tale

I stumbled upon this book when I was considering writing a book of my own. It has been one of the most used books I own, with post-it notes all over. I have read and re-read it as I went through the process of writing and publishing my book. Although I eventually chose a different route than lightning source, I still found the material relevant and pragmatic.

I'm only about 1/3 of the way through the book; but it's quite obvious this guy knows from whence he speaks. The tips are excellent. The flow of the copy is very good, not to mention very easy to grasp. I would, without a doubt, recommend this to anyone who is looking to publish their own work.

Mr. Shepard has done an excellent job with researching Amazon.com statistics. He is a teacher at heart and in his book, he demonstrates in terms everyone can understand just how to market a book using Amazon.com.

Let me offer a little history in my decision to buy and read Aiming at Amazon. My book has been available for purchase on Amazon for a year now. However, my primary marketing has been through my website. I've spent some time selling directly off my web pages. This has meant fulfilling orders personally.

Keep in mind that my book had already experienced momentum and has had a history of sales with Amazon.com. However, I decided to apply the principles outlined in the book. The first changes I made included: adding a subtitle, directing my customers to Amazon.com, revising my blog, and updating the book's description. As a result, I have noticed a significant increase in sales and performance within a week. Additionally, I am selling more books without having to personally fulfil orders. The book created a marketing focus and I am confident that following the instructions in this book has helped increase sales performance.

My testimony or review reflects the increased success of a POD book with a track record. Mr. Shepard is careful to teach that a book's marketing success on Amazon takes time. So, results may vary. I do feel confident that a new book with good content will become successful with the application of lessons taught in Aiming at Amazon.

This book reveals secrets that can only help POD publishers and authors and I highly recommend it.

I was excited to get this book because of all the good reviews. It took me a week or so to read, normally I can tear through a photog book in hours. It was more of a motivational book than anything else. It gives pros and cons of being a freelance photog, or a "branded" photog. In my view the pros and cons of these certain specialties of photography was obvious. Free lance has less responsibility, and makes less money, branded photogs have more responsibility, and makes more money. It's vague and tries to motivate you,which it does, but besides that it doesn't have any groundbreaking info that you can't pick up off the internet. I was expecting more and for that reason I am disappointed. It just didn't do anything for me nor the way I will continue business. It just didn't seem to shed new light on what I already know.

Dane is an amazing person, photographer and when I heard he had written a book...well I just had to read it! Let's just say I spent an entire day "sucked in" while in Cabo on vacation! I loved it and highly recommend it to anyone...new in the biz, old in the biz, "funked" out with the biz! This business is about who we are as people and Dane does a fantastic job explaining how to find that person inside of you! A must read!

This is one of those books you'll want to keep coming back to, but will end up buying multiple copies of because you will keep loaning it to your photographer and designer friends. I've just finished Fast Track Photographer and it really does live up to the press that surrounds it. Dane has created not just another book of advice and tips, but rather a blueprint for being a more successful and creative professional as well as an efficient marketer of your own unique brand. I found myself underlining passages, and taking notes in the margins of this wonderful resource. The principles are clear and inspiring, and are totally centered on what You bring to the table. Brilliant!

I bought Dane's book after hearing other photographer swear by it at a photography workshop. It was definitely not what I expected; it was better. I thought he would preach about selling your photography instead he teaches about selling yourself.

I was fast on my way to flinging my self into several of the pit falls that this book covers, that alone was worth way more than I paid for the book (I am only through the first chapter).

Great investment.

Stop reading all the reviews and buy it. ;)

It has been quite a while since I read through the book, and I haven't felt the urge to go through it again. On the plus side, while many books on the business use outdated references and images, Fast Track is definitely written for today's photographer. I also appreciate that it is about business and not photographic technique, equipment, etc. I enjoyed reading the author's story ad even his overview of the different kinds of wedding photography businesses. What I don't love is the P-DNA concept; like any magazine-style personality quiz it presents you with a number of choices/preferences (which may or may not apply to you). I found it difficult to relate to some of the questions, which weren't always worded very well/clearly. So in the end, I ended up choosing the least false options, rather than the ones that were most true (hope that makes sense). After taking the PDNA, you get a result which is supposed to tell you what kind of photographer you are, and you're encouraged to retake it every year for $20 or so.

It might work well for some people, but even though I give Sanders an "A" for effort (b/c to my knowledge, no one else has attempted to create something like this) , I still think that the PDNA is poorly designed. I'm even not sure that it could have been better, as these sorts of questionnaires are inherently limited anyway. We're all unique. It helps to look at others' experience, but most people find success by learning from others, making mistakes AND forging our own paths--NOT by simply adopting others' techniques and business practices before evaluating how well they will work for us. For instance, Sanders really sells the idea of outsourcing many time-consuming tasks--and file processing/editing/retouching in particular--in order to focus on marketing, finding customers, etc. I think that it's wise and necessary to spend the most time on what you do best, but I don't think that everyone will need to outsource the same things. And I don't think that you're necessarily harming your business by doing your own editing or album design. In other words, you still have to figure out what works best for you, your business and your customers.

No one tool, book, seminar etc. can give you all of the answers, so I'm glad that this has been helpful to many others starting out. It did give me some ideas, and insight into different personality traits, business models, etc. But when I need to move beyond the philosophy and into the practicalities of running a photography business, I've found The Business of Studio Photography by Edward Lilley (there's a 2009 edition now) and Best Business Practices for Photographers by John Harrington to be great resources....Glen Johnson's Digital Wedding Photography is also a wonderful book about wedding photography. The Strategy Avenue program by Laura Novak also gives you some good tools when developing a vision and plan for your business.

I'm no expert when it comes to buying a home, especially the mortgage process. Being that my wife and I will be purchasing our first home in hopefully about six months or so, I decided to become a bit more educated on the subject. This book just happens to be one of four I selected, and it is the one I chose to read first. Simply put, this book is easy to read, entertaining, and gets right to the point. Warren really seems to have a passion for her chosen career. In my opinion, the vast majority of this book simply translates a lot of issues one may be faced with when securing a mortgage for a home purchase/refinance. Regardless of whether or not this advice is 'perfect' or not really doesn't matter much - I feel more confident and informed - able to make good choices in my financing decisions. I highly recommend this book.

We are in the process of buying our first house, and we are so glad to have seen a review of this book in the newspaper. We bought it, read it, and couldn't have made it this far without it. We had few other places to turn for honest, clear, unbiased advice.

Carolyn Warren's book gives countless pieces of vital information about the mortgage process. It gives tips, answers questions, and gave us information about things of which we wouldn't even have been aware otherwise. It truly has been a lifesaver.

What is even more impressive than the book (if that's possible!), however, is the fact that we e-mailed Ms. Warren with a specific question on the off chance that she would receive our message and reply . . . and not only did she respond within a couple of hours but also she offered to look over the GFEs (Good Faith Estimates) we were considering from a few different lenders and tell us which one was the best! AMAZING! We were totally blown away by her offer to do this for us, and her advice was so helpful in making us feel comfortable about the lender we have chosen.

If he hasn't done so already, President Obama should consult Ms. Warren about how to fix the mortgage lending process in the United States. Hers is an important voice advocating a fair, honest, and economically sound road to the American Dream of home-ownership.

Sincerely,
A. M. Lambe & K. M. Mercik

I have refinance mortgages at least 7 times in the past and every time thought that I did a great job in seeking out the best deal. WRONG!!! The author even provides a web site with additional help if you have any questions along the way (not that you will because the author does a great job explaining all the pit falls of financing and refinancing.) Just buy it. You won't regret it!

The most valuable contribution that this book has made is a good dissection of the mortgage or refinancing process. Carolyn Warren will educate you, giving you a reasonable "how to" guide for working with lenders when buying or refinancing property. For what should be a straight forward process, loan documents appear to be intentionally confusing. Some inside the lending business have learned how to capitalize upon the confusion and make you give away your money.

Everyone always wants to know what the closing costs will be, and this book reveals that the amount of closing costs should not be an uncertainty, and the loan officer should know a rough number up front. If the loan officer does not know, then somebody is padding somebody's wallet, and the book explains how. Warren also describes why knowing the rate isn't important. The rate itself is yet another way for a lender to potentially steal from you. "Buying down" the interest rate is just another way to put money in somebody's pocket (not yours). Quoting you one rate doesn't necessarily mean that it is the going rate for the day - it is the rate the lender thinks you'll take.

The book explains a number of ways how you can get robbed while buying house. In this market, however, a lot of the questionable practices identified in this book are either gone or reconfigured to look more reputable. You might look over your previous loan documents and find "junk" fees that, had you been better informed, you could have negotiated. Or not. It appears that finding a reputable lender is more than half the battle. Applying for a loan in person may give a person more security than a phone call or an online application. When buying a house, you should understand how interest works - if you don't, then you are in danger of not understanding when someone is hoodwinking you.

If the fees are in question, one thing to consider is that negotiating fees or rates is likely easier said than done. When it comes down to saying "I don't like this fee" it is a battle of the wills, just like it is at a car dealership or the poker table. The loan officer and his or her manager might just stare you down until you buckle or walk out. Warren's recommendation to bring several estimates to the table is likely a good one, because then you've got something to work with and walking away is a real threat. It also depends on whether or not the officer/company you are working with is based on a commission structure. It appears that the commissions are the source of predatory lending evils, which is no surprise. Direct greed is often the source of many problems.

The housing market looks much different than it did when this book was written just a year or two ago. Hopefully a lot of the scum involved in questionable lending practices have fallen away by now (good riddance). Over time this book may serve more value as a historical document explaining how bad it was. Future economists looking for the "why" behind this market slump might get a unique insider's peak from this book, but we can only hope that it gets better from here.

READ THIS BOOK! I have never written a recommendation for a book before but this is so important - I absolutely had to. Since it's the biggest purchase you'll ever make, you must do your homework. I never read the book from cover to cover, just concentrated on the sections that applied to my situation. This book actually saved me thousands of dollars. Your banker or broker will know you've done your homework and they will be less inclined to RIP YOU OFF"

The most amazing thing is the author says to e-mail her your GFE (if you don't know what that is then you need to read the book - because this is where they can nail you), and for a nominal fee, she will make sure it's legit. If she can't save you some money, there's no charge. What do you have to lose?

Late one evening, I e-mailed Carolyn not expecting too much. Much to my surprise, I received a response the next morning. Fortunately - since I had read her book - my GFE looked good. She did tell me that I could get a better interest rate. I told her I was locked in at 6.375 and she told me to have them change it, regardless of the fact that I was locked in and if they wouldn't that I should tell them to find another bank that would. I tried this tactic and it totally worked. Within the next day my rate was down to 6%.

Not only was I able to communicate with the author of the book, but I also saved thousands of dollars and avoided getting ripped off.

Thank you Carolyn

This book is wonderful for anyone interested in real estate investing, lots of common sense combined with nuts and bolts background on the business. While it may not all be new as one reviewer mentioned, I've read over 2 dozen real estate books and this one does the best job of packaging all the elements; without out hype or any false promises of get rich quick shortcuts. A genuine article.

I didn't finish it yet, but I already can say it is a very nice reading for those who works in the real state business.

This is simply a great book from start to finish. I highly recommend it.

The book is geared toward beginning and intermediate investors, but it's an easy read.

Jim Randel shares his 30+ years of real estate experience in this outstanding book. You might not know that he leased Bed, Bath and Beyond space in one of his buildings and they tried to hire him to expand nationwide. He turned down the job. Also, he leased Martha Stewart her first store in the 1980s in Westport, CT. He has closed more than 5,000 transactions as an attorney and is one of the brightest real estate investors in the country. His self-deprecating writing style is refreshing. He once made almost $1,000,000 for an hour long meeting that resulted in a 50/50 split of a brokerage commission. You'll learn more about these stories and much more in "Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur".

You simply must buy this book!

Here is a commercial real estate investment book that doesn't require a degree in finance to keep up with. At the same time it is not too simplistic for experienced investors. I found this a little surprising, considering Randel is a real estate attorney. It doesn't take long to understand what he means by real estate entrepreneur vs. investor. The entrepreneur gets creative and is willing to try things in his market that haven't been tried before. Having no money doesn't stop him, it just encourages more creativity. He isn't satisfied with institutional type returns, but looks to hit the ball out of the park, while still managing his risk.

Each major technique is illustrated with a story that describes a transaction in detail. In the more complex examples, Randel slows down and defines his terms to help us "get it." His deals range from half a million dollars on up to near 50 million. These stories make the book entertaining. I could hardly put it down. Now I have a idea (Randel's) for a commercial office building that could double its value within two to three years, even if the market is flat.

The principles stay the same, it is the applications that change. Learn these principles to apply this year in your market to create returns worthy of a real estate entrepreneur.

Should be required reading for everyone. An excellent gift for a recent high school or college graduate.

I think this book is a must have for beginners who need an understanding of different investment options. This is an easy read. It is written in a great way, using simple terms.

This is a great book for those who need a refresher or are just getting started. The authors really seem to want to help you avoid making investing mistakes. Would recommend!

Outstanding book for those planning to execute their investment plans. This book makes for a perfect gift to families and friends. The bottom line on this fine book is to keep investing simple and to stay the course.

At first, I thought that this book seemed to be a bit short on text. However, after I read it, it said everything that needed to be said. Concepts were clearly explained with examples shown where appropriate.

This book is written independently of whether we're in a bull or bear market. It teaches you the basic principles of investing. Period. The point is not to beat the market, but to make a decent return. Stick to the guidelines in this book and you'll live comfortably in retirement.

The book teaches you about a lot of topics that aren't obvious to beginner investors, such as the many costs associated with running a mutual fund and its long term impacts on your investment's return.

It also gives guidance on how to handle retirement (how much do you need), putting your kid into college, and what to do when you win the lottery. Concepts normally discussed by financial planners are also included.

This book is a great confidence builder for me to do my own investing.

The book is written by supporters of John Bogle, the founder of The Vanguard Group. It does (somewhat) push Vanguard products, but that's about the only criticism I have.

I'd also recommend going to the Bogleheads' web site, but that's outside the scope of a book review.

This book is a quick and easy read. Really like the "take aways" at the end of each chapter. Thom reminds us of the basics of networking while including information on networking in this milenium - using the internet and social networking sites like Linkedin. This book is a great tool for anyone wanting to build their network and their business.

Some Assembly Required is now available in a SECOND EDITION here on Amazon.com. It is "new and improved", so be sure to buy that one (Red Cover!!!)

Thanks,

Thom Singer (the author!)

Thom Singer is one of my favorite networking authors. Why?

He practices what he preaches. He not only tells me how to network, and how to get more out of business and professional relationships, he does it himself. Other network authors are too busy networking with "important people" to network in my space (with the average, hard-working professional that we all work with) to really be able to connect with me.

Thom is all about building relationships, and giving value to relationships. This all comes out in his books.

When I speak I always recommend his book as a guide that is full of tactical ideas and examples that we, as professionals can use right now, today.

I have read Thom's other 2 books and liked that this is an excellent upgrade from the original. The new cover and format look great and I especailly liked the online chapter that includes explainations to sites like LinkedIn and Friendster. I see that Some Assembly Rewquired for Women is coming out and I look forward to more titles as well.

Like everything in life, I believe one must always be looking for ways to improve, and thus I have now released the SECOND EDITION of "Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Grow and Keep Your Business Relationships". It still has the same message and great stories that were applauded in the first edition, but now has a new cover, a new chapter focused on online social networking, and more stories about successful networking and business development.

I would like to thank the thousands of readers of the book (and the blog) and the seminar attendees who have listened to the message live, many of whom emailed me with suggestions about how to make the book and presentation more effective. Your input has been invaluable.

I am proud of the SECOND EDITION and hope you will read this book and NEVER STOP NETWROKING!!!

thom

This book is really fantastic in its emphasis of abundance as a result of giving others what they need and desire.

This is one of the first books I've read that devoted a lot of attention to clarifying that we already have what we need and desire once we acknowledge that we have it by exchanging it. Roazzi explains the existences principles behind this clearly and well and invites readers to see for themselves that the exchange yields the results they seek.

Covers many aspects of success. Lots of good thoughts in this book that you will find from other great authors on the topic of success.

You will find the role of emotional intelligence in making decisions and why there needs to be both rational and emotional intelligence in order to be successful. Some tend to lean in either direction but it's hard to be balanced in both.

There are several topics explored that could have used greater narration but the overall book is good.

It leaves you to explore things like the scientific value of positive energy and it's role in succcess through quantum physics.

One year ago, in Feb 2006, I took a big step on my journey. Sometime before that, I had already begun to understand that in order for my life to change, it would have to begin with my taking responsibility... for EVERYTHING in my life.

A few months earlier, I had lost what I loved most in this world - my parents. I was richer than royalty for having had them in my life. They taught me the true meaning of what it means to be loving and selfless. But, without them, I felt there was nothing left for me here in NYC. I was ready to move away... but it didn't feel right yet.

I responded to an employment ad in the NY Times; the word "Mentor" attracted me as few, if any employers, ever use that word. Within a few days, I was sitting across the table from two men who were interviewing me for a position - one of them was Vincent Roazzi.

I'd go on for pages here if I told you everything I'd like to share with you about Vinny. From the moment I started reading his book that same day, I knew I wanted to spend as much time as possible with this person and learn from him. Sometimes, I'd linger at the office just to sit at a desk beside him, hoping that I'd get to chat with him on some evenings. Vinny answers you with questions; admittedly, a bit frustrating at times, but it leads you to the right answers for YOU.

You'll never find any huge fanfare and blinking neon lights pointing Vinny out from a crowd. He doesn't do much (anything?) at all to promote his book. Yet he knows very well some of the greats such as Bob Proctor and Joe Vitale. And I'm sure they are not surprised to see the word "Integrity" in the title of his book.

Read his book...you'll be glad you did. And while you're reading it, remember this: He didn't become rich telling people how to do what he has never done, which seems to be an easy way to fame and fortune for a lot of people. Vinny scraped bottom at a time when he had a wife and five children to support at home. He learned a formula for success, and has been teaching others that same formula for over 15 years. But you will also learn from his book that although people want change... ironically, they don't want to change.

If YOU are at the lowest point of your life, or ready to make things HAPPEN rather than feeling like you're a victim of HAPPENSTANCE, Vinny's story will inspire you and, hopefully, move you to take action. Or if you're using a formula for success that just doesn't seem to be working, stop for a moment and learn Vinny's way... it's a little different from what you've probably learned in the last 5, 10, 20+ years.

Thank you, Vinny, for your generosity in so many ways. May the Universe keep and bless you and your family for many years to come.

~Denise Michelle 02/04/07
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For many years I have been studying and practising 'manifestation' and wondering why my results were so limited. I found the answer in this book, along with many other answers. This book differs from other books in the same genre in that it is absolutely clear and solid, marrying spiritual wisdom with practical insight. I can't recommend this book too highly, and will be applying its principles to my own life.

I'm very selective about what I read and not easily impressed. When I heard Vinny on NPR I knew I had to buy this book. I have recommended it numerous times already as one of the most important and helpful books I have ever read. This book shows how to be a successful person - not just businessman. It's principles are simple and timeless - and what is particularly great - really gleaned from what the author learned in recovery (a 12-step program). A reviewer said it was a good book, but without much practical help. That couldn't be further from the truth. This book was worth a $1000. seminar. It guided me and motivated me, and truly saved me when everything in my life was changing - including work. Thank you Vinny! You're da man!