Comments on: How to Read a Personal Finance Book http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/ personal finance that makes cents Fri, 16 May 2008 06:24:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Sunday Review #36 » Finance, SEO, Real Estate and More http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-103911 The Sunday Review #36 » Finance, SEO, Real Estate and More Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:48:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-103911 [...] How to Read a Personal Finance Book by JD @ Get Rich Slowly. [...] [...] How to Read a Personal Finance Book by JD @ Get Rich Slowly. [...]

]]> By: Book Review: Voluntary Simplicity ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-97367 Book Review: Voluntary Simplicity ? Get Rich Slowly Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:01:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-97367 [...] believe it’s important to read personal finance books even when the author’s viewpoint differs from your ow.... Smart people can draw lessons from books of all sorts. But more than any other book, Voluntary [...] [...] believe it’s important to read personal finance books even when the author’s viewpoint differs from your ow…. Smart people can draw lessons from books of all sorts. But more than any other book, Voluntary [...]

]]> By: Roy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96797 Roy Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:09:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96797 Read an entire book before deciding it's good or garbage? Life's too short for that. Flip through it, if it's nice, then good, if not, not. Also public libraries are pretty handy. If it's really good and I borrowed it a few times, then and ONLY then will I buy it. Personal finance books are hit or miss. I've been around long enough and made enough mistakes to get by now on my own with my own set of principles. Besides, each author has their own hang-ups, some of which are hard to agree with. Read an entire book before deciding it’s good or garbage? Life’s too short for that. Flip through it, if it’s nice, then good, if not, not. Also public libraries are pretty handy. If it’s really good and I borrowed it a few times, then and ONLY then will I buy it.

Personal finance books are hit or miss. I’ve been around long enough and made enough mistakes to get by now on my own with my own set of principles. Besides, each author has their own hang-ups, some of which are hard to agree with.

]]> By: The Sunday Review #36 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96769 The Sunday Review #36 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:01:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96769 [...] How to Read a Personal Finance Book by JD @ Get Rich Slowly. [...] [...] How to Read a Personal Finance Book by JD @ Get Rich Slowly. [...]

]]> By: Jeff Msangi http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96672 Jeff Msangi Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:50:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96672 Loved.literally loved this post and I couldn't agree more with you.I call it reading between the lines. Loved.literally loved this post and I couldn’t agree more with you.I call it reading between the lines.

]]> By: Sammy Rabbit http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96543 Sammy Rabbit Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:45:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96543 Great insights on reading. How to Read a Book is still one of my favorite books and one of the best ever in my opinion on communication. Great insights on reading.

How to Read a Book is still one of my favorite books and one of the best ever in my opinion on communication.

]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96530 J.D. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:29:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96530 <i>Since when does “Christian and atheist” encompass everyone?</i> It doesn't! Since when does “Christian and atheist” encompass everyone?

It doesn’t!

]]> By: Thomas http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96529 Thomas Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:24:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96529 Don't mean to nitpick, but since when does "Christian and atheist" encompass everyone? Don’t mean to nitpick, but since when does “Christian and atheist” encompass everyone?

]]> By: Miranda http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96521 Miranda Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:39:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96521 Great post on the personal finance books! Sometimes I find all the advice out there overwhelming, but the keys you mention should be good for skimming through information to find the gems. Then I can go back to the gems and work on understanding them more fully. I mentioned your post on my finance blog: http://www.loanshak.com/2007/08/getting-persona.html Great post on the personal finance books! Sometimes I find all the advice out there overwhelming, but the keys you mention should be good for skimming through information to find the gems. Then I can go back to the gems and work on understanding them more fully.

I mentioned your post on my finance blog: http://www.loanshak.com/2007/08/getting-persona.html

]]> By: MoneyDork.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96519 MoneyDork.com Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:09:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96519 I can't suspend judgement. I wish I could. If I hate a book or the ideas in it, I will just use that and get unhappy and end up putting the book away. Just last week I read freakanomics and enjoyed the first chapter or two, then got tired of the writer's style and lack of direction. I ended the book about 5 pages before the "expanded" portions. I can’t suspend judgement. I wish I could. If I hate a book or the ideas in it, I will just use that and get unhappy and end up putting the book away. Just last week I read freakanomics and enjoyed the first chapter or two, then got tired of the writer’s style and lack of direction. I ended the book about 5 pages before the “expanded” portions.

]]> By: plonkee http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96506 plonkee Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:26:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96506 I find that I absorb the ideas in books a lot by osmosis. Which is pretty good for filtering out extraneous rubbish and just leaving me with the necessities. I suppose that I've always been in a relatively fortunate/sensible place with my finances, so I've never felt the need to really treat any personal finance book like a workbook. I find that I absorb the ideas in books a lot by osmosis. Which is pretty good for filtering out extraneous rubbish and just leaving me with the necessities. I suppose that I’ve always been in a relatively fortunate/sensible place with my finances, so I’ve never felt the need to really treat any personal finance book like a workbook.

]]> By: Dave http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96499 Dave Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:04:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96499 Okay..if you haven't read this book yet..."rich dad, poor dad" its a must read. Stop what you are doing and run down to your local book store or purchase online in your underwear as soon as you read this...IT will change you life. If you have read it, have you read his whole series? Okay..if you haven’t read this book yet…”rich dad, poor dad” its a must read. Stop what you are doing and run down to your local book store or purchase online in your underwear as soon as you read this…IT will change you life. If you have read it, have you read his whole series?

]]> By: FIRE Finance http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96498 FIRE Finance Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:22:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96498 Nice post summarizing the way to read PF books. We have seen that if we find a certain concept from a book admirable, we go ahead and practice it in real life. Then we see if it really works or what tweaks we had to implement to make it work. In this way the learning becomes real. Else too much reading just makes it "headucation". Action leads to learning (in addition to reading). Cheers, FIRE Finance Nice post summarizing the way to read PF books. We have seen that if we find a certain concept from a book admirable, we go ahead and practice it in real life. Then we see if it really works or what tweaks we had to implement to make it work. In this way the learning becomes real.
Else too much reading just makes it “headucation”. Action leads to learning (in addition to reading).
Cheers,
FIRE Finance

]]> By: PikeMike http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96496 PikeMike Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:42:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96496 Sorry, forget my question - reading down I see there is a comment thread accompanying the next article on exactly the same issue. Doh. Sorry, forget my question - reading down I see there is a comment thread accompanying the next article on exactly the same issue.

Doh.

]]> By: PikeMike http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96493 PikeMike Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:24:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96493 Really? What was it that you liked about it? I just read the book and was underwhelmed by it. Unfortunately, by the time I finished the book I was fairly disgruntled with the author on a personal basis which may have colored my opinion of the book. Really? What was it that you liked about it? I just read the book and was underwhelmed by it. Unfortunately, by the time I finished the book I was fairly disgruntled with the author on a personal basis which may have colored my opinion of the book.

]]> By: Matt Wolfe http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96478 Matt Wolfe Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:44:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96478 Great post. I've had a lot of books that start off strong and I just can't finish them. I am a pretty big fan of the 4 hour workweek as well. Great post. I’ve had a lot of books that start off strong and I just can’t finish them. I am a pretty big fan of the 4 hour workweek as well.

]]> By: Good Things That You Will Enjoy | How I Will Be Rich http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96477 Good Things That You Will Enjoy | How I Will Be Rich Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:42:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96477 [...] Get Rich Slowly explains the way to read a personal finance blog. It is important to begin reading these books with the right mindset. [...] [...] Get Rich Slowly explains the way to read a personal finance blog. It is important to begin reading these books with the right mindset. [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96473 Dave Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:29:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96473 I love the advice of Jim Rohn, who said, "Don't let your learning lead to knowledge. Let your learning lead to action." I love the advice of Jim Rohn, who said, “Don’t let your learning lead to knowledge. Let your learning lead to action.”

]]> By: Seth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96471 Seth Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:27:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/28/how-to-read-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-96471 I hate to pick bones, but I'm pretty sure that Ramsey would say the biblical references are important. That said, I zone it out. I hate to pick bones, but I’m pretty sure that Ramsey would say the biblical references are important. That said, I zone it out.

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