Monday, January 14, 2008

This is your Life, not a Dress Rehearsal by Jim Donovan

I borrowed this meaningful book from Andrew and completed in one day.

This is a very easy and simple to read book but it brings out much meanings to the ordinary man. For example, the author mentioned that all the people featured in the orbituaries thought they could live another day.

The author applied much of his concepts based on Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill but in a much direct manner and simplified basis. Over just slightly more than a hundred pages, the author managed to cast many important lessons deep into the mind.

Rating: 9/10

You and Your Money by Lois A. Vitt & Karen L. Murrell


I received this book as a gift from Wee Keat and Hwee Peng for my birthday.
You and Your Money is a very handy book for anyone that wants to start educating themselves financially. The authors use case studies of various individuals and their predicaments to illustrate their points throughout the book.
Even if you are already well-versed in financial education, You and Your Money contains a short little test that you could take to determine your values type. With the assessment, you can better understand yourself and how to minimise conflict with your family or spouse.
The down side of the book, I would critic, is that it gets dreary sometimes with too many examples.
Rating: 6.5/10

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