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The Courage to be Rich
by
Suze Orman
"What would it take for you to change the course of your life?" reads the first sentence of The Courage to Be Rich, a book that goes beyond the phenomenal success of The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom in challenging and inspiring us to realize our full financial potential, and to realize as well that the bottom line of life is comprised of much more than money. Why does it t...more
Hardcover, 384 pages
Published
March 8th 1999
by Riverhead Hardcover
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Aug 17, 2007
Kara
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
people looking to recreate their financial lives
I adore Suze Orman. She's like the Dr. Phil of the financial world! She gives you tough-love straight up advice on how to create a whole new level of financial freedom for yourself.
I loved this book because the beginning talks a lot about *why* some people can't manage money. A lot of the way we handle money in our adulthood has to do with how we viewed it in our childhood, and more importantly how our parents exposed us to it when we were growing up. Once you understand why you act a certain w...more
I loved this book because the beginning talks a lot about *why* some people can't manage money. A lot of the way we handle money in our adulthood has to do with how we viewed it in our childhood, and more importantly how our parents exposed us to it when we were growing up. Once you understand why you act a certain w...more
Mar 23, 2008
Cindy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Cindy by:
Oprah and Jairus
This is a thick book, and I am not a big "self improvement" reader. But, I did get through it. It is more of a categorical book for me. I don't think I'd go through by chapter again. She is very insiteful, although I disagree about her views on paying debt versus paying tithing. I think if the Lord made all things he should be first to get his 10 percent and he will make a way for the debt to be paid off. It's called "faith".
Dec 11, 2008
J Cravens
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
anyone in debt or wanting to buy a house
It's eerie to read this book in 2008, with so many people losing their homes and drowning in credit card debt - this book was a call by Orman at the time (2001) for Americans to live financially smarter, to focus on activities and people in your life rather than things, and to undertake activities to be in a position where such a global financial crisis wouldn't hurt you so severely. The people who followed her advice back then are no doubt patting themselves on the back now. The most practical...more
An excellent, step-by-step introduction to getting in right relationship with money, both from a mindset and technical perspective. The first four or so chapters contain some excellent exercises designed to get at your root issues with money; the bulk of the book is devoted to all of the usual aspects of smart money management—debt, real estate, the magic of compound interest, etc. One member of my master mind group found the chapter on divvying up expenses between partners with different earnin...more
I recently came across this book and enjoyed it as a financial wake up call. Love her law of money: "People first, then money." She weaves that into so many aspects of this book. Loved the section on doing a financial, and a material de-clutter as a way to get to the heart of the things that really matter to you and what you spend your money on. Liked the fact that she was not afraid to take a spiritual position and weave those elements into the financials. Highly recommend!
Suze rules! Common sense and wisdom, complete with discipline and advice. She knows her stuff and I feel like if I read her books I will be better than I ever could alone. However, I do almost all the things she advises and I'm just the same: no savings, check to check, cheap but careful. All the advice about what to do with all your money just doesn't hit my ears. If I had the extra money to invest in stuff, I would hope I wouldn't be relying on a book for advice.
Jul 11, 2011
Brendygirl
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
relationships-introspection
I think this is the book my friend loaned me and I read it from cover to cover. I had already learned from her appearance on Oprah about the more you cling to every penny, the less you will have. This helped expand my mind to the emotional baggage we attach to money and how we learned to treat it and what our fears are about it. It helped me learn to never lease a car, never buy a new car, "try on" payments before you buy, how to pay off my debt early (I surpassed my goal to be debt-free by 30),...more
Giving one's self permission to reap the benefits of one's work is based on true feelings that one is worth the rewards. Far too many people limit their value--whether financially or in love. Her philosophy also applies to have "the Courage to be Loved" as I point out in my book, "Earn It: Empower Yourself for Love". Demonstrate the necessary behaviors then enjoy the benefits you've earned.
Excellent and sound financial advice for women! Suze Orman doesn't pull any punches when she's giving you a dose of reality regarding love and finances. Yet her delivery is compassionate and straightforward; she uses terminology that the rest of us can easily understand. Her suggestions are do-able and will never be outdated.
An important book to help focus one's thoughts about money - how you look at it, value it, what you let it do to and for you, or not. It suggests one confront every thought and emotion related to money and figure out from whence it came - and if those thoughts need changing, it offers some direction. The specifics are great, too - Suze goes over the details of mortgages, IRAs, bonds, annuities... She makes accessible some complicated or else overwhelming ideas, especially if you are new to them....more
Mar 23, 2012
Cathy Allen
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
personal-development
Another shot of Suze for the times when saving or resisting an expense feel like a drag. It takes courage to take responsibility for the financial side of life... and I for one appreciate the support we get from Suze.
"Be careful of.. What you THINK, it will be What you SAY, it will be What you DO, it will be your ACTIONS, it will be your HABITS and it will eventually be your DESTINY."
I thought it was an interesting book, I felt it was very empathicly written from a narrator wishing to guide readers from the wealth of her acquired wisdom.
Though outdated due to recent events, there is still a lot of good, practical advice on how to do more with the money you already have.
It's not just about becoming financially wealthy, it's about how to shift mentality about money and deserving in general. It's very good.
Shows how our attitude towards money affects our ability to build wealth.
This is a neat book about finance because Orman focuses specifically on our psychological (and emotional) relationship with money and all that it entails, i.e., shame, guilt, etc.
And, then she suggests ways to make that a more healthy relationship.
Orman made an interesting suggestion that stuck with me: treat your money like you would treat a friend. Honor it. Be nice to it. Don't lie and cheat with it. Make sure you guys are always in a productive, healthy relationship and you will see the hap...more
And, then she suggests ways to make that a more healthy relationship.
Orman made an interesting suggestion that stuck with me: treat your money like you would treat a friend. Honor it. Be nice to it. Don't lie and cheat with it. Make sure you guys are always in a productive, healthy relationship and you will see the hap...more
I guess I did not have the courage...:) love suze, liked the book
I love this book!
Couldn't finish. My mind was melting.
We are currently in a journey to get rid of our debt & live on less. Even though this book wasn't exactly what I was looking for, I still learned a few things about investing & such. So, I enjoyed it overall.
Oct 11, 2008
Denise
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Men and Women 18 and older
Suze Orman really knows how to put things in a way that you can understand how to save and make better financial decisions. For me, some of it was common sense, but I know not everyone is good with money. I saw her speak in person and her book is a reflection of her presentations. She really gives good advice. Love a strong, smart woman and she is one of them!!!
this is a great book for people in financial hardship and good for everyone to remind you of the mental part of financial success.mostly repeats of other books and show lessons.
Concerns emotional spending. Attempts to convince people to prioritize and to come to terms with bad spending/saving habits. Good for someone who is curious about the world of personal finance but is just getting started with reading finance books, or, for example, someone who has had money problems and is looking for a light at the end of the tunnel.
Sep 30, 2007
LeAnn Walters
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone
This book puts money and its value where it belongs. Money is not evil and what you can do with money is good, if you appreciate what you are given and don't make your life about the money but about the abundance that we each have no matter what our station in life is, we are truly blessed.
Aside from the title, I really loved this book. It provided a wonderful Personal Finance 101 in overviews of the different investment options etc. I was totally clueless about the subject before I read and it was a very helpful guide.
Sep 25, 2007
Jessica
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
finance-and-economics
I'm not actually sure WHY I read this book, but it was alright. An interesting perspective in the realm of personal finance/self-help. Might be a good book to start with if you haven't read anything in this genre before.
Suze gives very practical advice from buying a house to what to be prepared for if your spouse or significant other dies. I would recommend this book to anyone because her lessons can be used in every day life.
This book gave me the confidence to face my finances head-on. I started reading it when I started a new job. I'm still not sure I've mastered everything, but there's such good information in this book!
I've learned alot from Suze's books. This one wasn't as life changing for me, probably because it wasn't the first one of hers I read. Still, I recommend it! & do the exercises too.
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Suze Orman (born Susan Lynn Orman) is an American financial advisor, writer, and television personality.
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