What was the most inspiring book you've read?

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Bryan Casteel

Real Estate Agent · Cincinnati, OH

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Icon_minipost Feb 14 '06, 08:23 AM

The 24-Hour Turn-Around: Discovering the Power to Change by Jim Hartness & Neil Eskelin - I found this book in a drug store and started reading it while waiting for a prescription to be filled. I couldn't put it down and I took it home. I have read it three times now and my copy is full of a bunch of different annotations and mulit-colored highlighters. I don't think that there is anything earth-shattering in here, but the presentation is excellent. It seems like just about every page contains a very quotable phrase.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 02:54AM

Denesh Sukhnanan

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Icon_minipost Mar 15 '06, 07:33 PM

The most inspiring book that I have ever read is Think and grow rich by napoleon hill. He tells you how to go about getting the riches you want by psychology and he wrote the book under inspiration from andrew carnegie.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 02:55AM

Dick Green

Residential Real Estate Broker · Conroe, Texas

1596 posts
1347 Influence
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Icon_minipost Mar 29 '06, 10:37 PM

The most inspiring book I have read was, "Seed Faith," by Oral Roberts. I remember reading it and was so inspired that I went and purchased my first house.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 02:56AM

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Icon_minipost Mar 30 '06, 01:25 AM

The most inspirational book is:

"The rich get richer and poor get prison" why read it and you'll understand.

Also kinda liked Maslow's Hierchy of Needs

Was a Criminal Justice major in college so I kinda put some my degree toward my career. Just hope I dont open a house for a client and have to rope off the scene.

Good Topic!

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 02:56AM

Deyl Kearin

Real Estate Investor

46 posts
20 Influence
1 Award

Icon_minipost Apr 03 '06, 10:25 AM

The most influential book i've ever read would probably be How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. If you can master the skills in that book you will be extremely successful in whatever field you choose to go into. It helps you have successful relationships, which is the key to success.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 02:56AM

Abraham Cohen

· Alabama

84 posts
20 Influence
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Icon_minipost Apr 10 '06, 11:45 AM

Think and Grow Rich by N. Hill.

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Icon_minipost Apr 18 '06, 02:52 AM

"The Millionaire Next Door" -- A sociological study of wealth in America. Quick read, quite well put together.

Currently reading "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Half way through this one, and it is helping me re-evaluate what I am doing, and where I am going.

Recommend both reads for sure, and great thread!

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 02:57AM

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Icon_minipost Apr 20 '06, 10:05 PM

I'm actually not finished reading it - about half way through it right now, but "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter. It really has a ton of great info on how to manage your finances and what to teach your kids to help them learn how to do it as well.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 02:57AM

Toney J.

149 posts
15 Influence
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Icon_minipost Apr 21 '06, 05:14 AM

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind - T. Harv Eker
Helped me to put things into perspective.

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Ryan Fish

· Dagobah, CA

3 posts
10 Influence

Icon_minipost Jun 07 '06, 01:27 PM

Rich Dad Poor Dad ~ Robert Kiyosaki ~

This book teaches the basic skill of 'PAYING YOURSELF FIRST'. By allocating your paycheck properly before you have a chance spend it all will allow you to build a secondary nest egg from which you can feel comfortable investing from.

This skill is so valuable in today's world, where we all must be in front of the other guy in the fast lane, where temptations lurk like the wilderbeasts from...oh shoot, I'm rambling again. My apologies.

Good book, Rich Dad Poor Dad is, unlike my grammar in this sentence.

:roll:

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 02:58AM

Ryan Ebersole

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Icon_minipost Jun 16 '06, 07:04 PM

Rich Dad Poor Dad Guide to Investing was my first and most influential.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 02:59AM

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Icon_minipost Jun 29 '06, 07:05 AM

Put me down for another vote for "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki. That was in 2000 and it encouraged me to do my first deal that same year (after years of procrastinating). Since then my partners and I have done dozens of deals.

I don't know if I would have ever done a single deal if it weren't for that book!

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 02:59AM

Mike L.

32 posts
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Icon_minipost Jul 21 '06, 03:11 AM

I am sort of a contrarian and hate jumping on bandwagons, but I have to say

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

Mike

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 03:01AM

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Icon_minipost Jul 21 '06, 06:05 AM

Rich Dad Poor Dad.... just finishing up that book. Incredible.

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Icon_minipost Jul 27 '06, 11:37 PM

I agree... Rich Dad Poor Dad is a good read. It was required by a Practicum Class during my undergrad.

A book I recommend EVERYONE read before/while owning their own business is The World is Flat by Pullitzer Prize winnerThomas L. Friedman.

It will change the way you think about your business, as well as, business in general. I have read it twice so far [once in college and once after starting my career in Marketing] and will probably read it again when I get into Real Estate Investment full time. It's just good to refresh yourself sometimes--and that's what this book does.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 03:01AM

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Icon_minipost Aug 16 '06, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by "Ryan_"

Rich Dad Poor Dad Guide to Investing was my first and most influential.

That one at least made the author rich. Lol.

Florida Land

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 03:03AM

Derek Guyer

249 posts
20 Influence

Icon_minipost Oct 12 '06, 08:57 AM

Well, this isn't an easy one for me to answer, but I'll give it a shot:

Rich Dad Poor Dad- This one gave me a great start and because of the fundamentals within, I'm a different person from a business and investing perspective

The Richest Man in Babylon- Still reading, but this one rocks! Great principles for any one of any age!

Wild At Heart- Incredible discussion of the way God made men and what that means for our society and homes.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 03:09AM

Ryan Webber

Wholesaler · Amarillo, Texas

1887 posts
5713 Influence
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Icon_minipost Oct 12 '06, 10:00 AM

I have several.
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Edgar Cayce's Story of Jesus[/u] by I forgot who- changed me from an atheist to a believer

Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch - opened the roof of my mind and my spirit

The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandido - gave me my first glimpse into the principles of success

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki - directed me to real estate

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 03:09AM

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