Business Secrets from the Bible: Spiritual Success Strategies for Financial Abundance

by Daniel Lapin

Bestselling author and Rabbi Daniel Lapin presents a practical approach to personal and professional success based on the teaches of the BibleWe're bombarded by daily tsunamis of information. Countless journals and newspapers, hundreds of television channels, and millions of websites on the Internet help us discover how to do almost anything. So why does it remain so difficult to discover how to achieve financial success, relationship success, and spiritual success? This book argues that the basic knowledge necessary for successful living is easily available in the Bible. Rabbi Daniel Lapin offers concrete advice for improved spirituality, love life, and financial success.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Finance, Christian, Money, Self Help, Faith

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Early life and education
Daniel Lapin was born into a prestigious Torah family. He was a student of his father, Rabbi A.H. Lapin, who served the Jewish communities in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, eventually immigrating to America with his wife where they established the Am Echad synagogue in San Jose, CA. Like his father before him, Rabbi Lapin was privileged to learn with his great-uncle, the esteemed Rav Elya Lopian. In addition, he learned in yeshivas (Torah schools) in England and Israel as well as studying physics, engineering and mathematics in S. Africa. After establishing a boat-building business in Johannesburg, Rabbi Daniel immigrated to the U.S. where, along with Michael Medved, he founded the Pacific Jewish Center in California, a groundbreaking initiative that introduced thousands of Jews to their religious heritage. In 1992, he and his family relocated to Washington State where he began his work strengthening the Judeo-Christian roots of this country by writing, speaking and standing shoulder to shoulder with prominent Christian leaders, leading to the establishment of the American Alliance of Jews and Christians.
Current
In 2002, Rabbi Lapin wrote his bestselling book Thou Shall Prosper: The Ten Commandments for Making Money (John Wiley ). This book continues selling well in America (as does its sequel Business Secrets from the Bible) and has also been translated into Chinese and Korean, among other languages. In 2007, Rabbi Lapin, along with his wife, Susan, founded Lifecodex Publishing. They began producing audio CDs and writing books to make ancient Jewish wisdom accessible to people of all faiths. Lifecodex Publishing now has DVDs as well as publishing works by other authors that promote traditional learning and values.
Some personal tidbits
Rabbi Daniel Lapin is an avid boater and sailed his family from Los Angeles to Honolulu in the summer on their own 44 foot sailing cutter. As the family grew, the Lapins switched to calmer waters, boating in the San Juan and Gulf Islands in Washington State and British Columbia. Rabbi Lapin is an incredibly proud father and rejoices every year that his children arrange their work schedules to be able to spend time with their parents on the water.
Professional Career
Rabbi Lapin is a frequent speaker for hundreds of groups, institutions, organizations, and companies including Family Research Council, Legatus, Crystal Cathedral, Harvard Law School, Heritage Foundation, the United States Army, the Mont Pelerin Society of Economists, Prudential Insurance Company, the 1996 Republican National Convention, Voices United for Israel, Yeshiva University, and Young President’s Organization. Rabbi Lapin was the keynote speaker at the Congressional Bi-Partisan opening of the 106th Congress in Washington, DC. He speaks regularly at universities, businesses and synagogues and churches throughout the country. He regularly appears on both national and local radio and television shows.
Rabbi Lapin is a noted writer. His articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Commentary, The Jewish Press, The American Enterprise, The Washington Times, Crisis, and other publications. His first book, America’s Real War was a national bestseller and his second book, Buried Treasure: Secrets for Living from the Lord’s Language is highly popular for personal use and as a gift item. His third and fourth books, Thou Shall Prosper: The Ten Commandments for Making Money and Business Secrets from the Bible, published by John Wiley continue selling well around the world, including in Chinese and Korean translations. He also produces audio CDs that present thousands of years of Jewish wisdom emanating from the Bible, in ways that impact and improve modern day life.

Reviews

[Jacob O'connor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is packed with wisdom, and you don't have to be religious to appreciate it. I recommend it for anyone looking to increase their understanding of business, how money works, and to be inspired. I very much enjoyed it.

Some notes I take while reading:

Specialization and exchange

What if everyone abandoned ambition?

Don't buy into the spoiled notion of work-life balance

Doing a favor for someone causes you to love them more

Increase your connections to increase your wealth

Professionals don't do the work they love, they learn to love the work they do

Look around. See what people need, learn to do it, and then learn to love it

Only take one day off per week per the Sabbath paradigm

Employers are looking for a will-do attitude

Serving is an incredible skill

Listen well. People often inadvertently reveal themselves when speaking

What to do with your hands? Allow them to move naturally according to what you're saying, but don't over do it

Change begets opportunity

We create wealth by serving one another

Theft is really killing part of someone 's life

Scripture commands us to help one another, not to do it for them

You must give before you get

Feel about others as you would have them feel about you

There are no accidents or coincidences, only your failure to see what God is doing

Contemporary notions of vacations are spurious

Retirement is falacious

in the same way you never stop serving God's children, you never retire

[Christopher Lewis Kozoriz · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Loving other people is the key to both spiritual happiness and wealth. Do not forget this: By loving and serving others, you are turning the key to unlock wealth and happiness." (Daniel Lapin, Business Secrets from the Bible, Page 48)

This book was refreshing and mind changing. Coming from a Rabbi even adds more power to the message that God delights when his children serve others. And how do we serve others? Through business of course.

God rewards those who serve others with certificates of performance (money) and the more certificates of performance you have the more it shows you have served one of God's children.

Delightful book and it will transform your thinking!

[Darcy Delany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring. Thought Provoking. Enjoyable.

This book turns the notion of money being the root of all evil upside down! If you feel it is wrong to make money, that wealthy people are bad then you need to read this book.

A fascinating review of scriptural authority on money and business. Key takeaways include the importance of connection with others, our duty to serve the needs of others through business, how money is our reward for serving well, how retirement is contrary to scripture and the power of charity. The idea of planning for retirement and how such an approach can be detrimental was an eye-opener.

One of the best business and personal development books I've read. Well written and easy to understand, I looked forward to the gems I would uncover each time I opened it up.

Highly recommended for everyone, especially anyone who sells, runs a business or wishes to live a rewarding life spiritually and financially.

[Isaac Samuel Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am going to be terse with my thoughts of this book. So, I was extremely excited to read this title because I liked the idea.

Furthermore, I am a huge Bible reader and I love spiritual books. I identified with most of the information in this book, but the style of writing wasn’t compelling to me. Also, I don’t feel like the book covers what it claims to cover.

However, I think if you aren’t as versed in God’s word then you might feel differently. I am a minister so I was hoping to have gained more insight from the author’s perspective. However, this book is still a pretty good read, but the content definitely doesn’t match the synopsis. This is my opinion and I still recommend this title. Keep up the lord’s work.

-Isaac Samuel Miller (author of, Just Get Up And Manifest Your Inner Genius)

www.isaacsmiller.com

[Kay's Pallet · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is not it. The advice and way of thinking is completely out of touch. "Want to make more money? Just work harder." "Teach kids they aren't the center of the universe and for sure miss their baseball games because your clients are more important." "Why do we have a weekend? The bible says we only need one day off of work. And while you're at it, get rid of retirement too. The word 'retire' doesn't even exist in the original Hebrew so modern ppl obviously made it up the be lazy." It goes on and on and on like this for way too long.

[Donna Partow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely phenomenal. So insightful. This is a book that I will come back to again and again

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book achieved what Thou Shall Prosper intended to accomplish. Highly recommended.

[Chioma Cynthia Nkamuo · Rating 3 out of 5]

BOOK TITLE: Business Secrets From The Bible


AUTHOR: Rabbi Daniel Lapin


NUMBER OF PAGES: 322


GENRE: Non-fiction


REVIEW



This book is all about exposing the biblical business secrets that can help you unlock the potential to wealth for business professionals and incipient entrepreneurs.



If we can be open to an alternative vision of normality, our lives can develop in amazingly unexpected ways.~ Rabbi Daniel Lapin



This statement stood out for me which is "Your business success will depend upon how well you can communicate and how well you understand what to communicate". For any successful business to succeed it depends on the communication, I could not agree less.



He also said to be a successful
entrepreneur, useful to millions of
people, and able to get rich, you don't need to invent anything new. You just need to think of yet another useful way to blend, mix, combine, or connect two or more existing things.



The author went further to discuss the need for a business professional to have a good customer relationship, and must value his employees because they are his most valuable asset.



He also discussed the importance of building relationships because it fosters business growth over time. By using biblical and life experiences to buttress his point.




I find this statement surprisingly true. If everyone is always seeking opportunities to do favors for others, we need not feel bad when people do favors for us. This is the best way to build your personal and professional network.



The author shared the two goals of a business professional are:

(1) To become better at doing hard things that you are not accustomed to doing.

(2) To learn to resist doing things that are easy and often enjoyable.



I found this statement amazingly true which he said in a particular line of the book "Investment in your work leads to commitment, which leads to love for your work". It reminded me of the need to love my work and how it affects my performance either positively or negatively.



He discussed a whole lot on the need to provide value for your fellow men and in turn get wealth. Embrace service and learn as much as you can from others. Successful business professionals seek out mentors. He didn't forget to share some ancient jewish wisdom as well.



The successful business professional is trying out new paths before they become ubiquitous. The agile business professional is always looking to provide new services and the next product before the public even knows they need them. As a business professional, we must know how to feel right about money, not just how to think right about it. It is not enough to know intellectually how to handle and view money if our hearts don’t feel that knowledge naturally. We cannot fake this.



Learn the right way to feel about money and practice those principles until they are integral to the way you feel. If you feel right about money, you don’t need to think right about it, though you will think right about it anyway. Good business sense is a practiced intuition.



The bottom line is this: Feeling right about money is what separates the best business professionals from the rest of the population. Money is a representation. It is a proof of performance. It shows others that you care to serve other people.



I highly recommend this awesome book for business owners, incipient entrepreneurs, who want to grow his or her business to a whole new level.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having just read the Daniel Lapin book (Business Secrets from the Bible) I wanted to take a minute or two and tell you my thoughts. Consider this my first ever book review. Ok here we go. First let me just say that the advice to have many counselors is strongly communicated in the Bible. On top of that I would add that having a Rabbi is a wise decision as part of that counsel. Rabbi Lapin is a world-renowned author, communicator and business consultant. He has written best sellers, founded organizations and served executive leadership rolls throughout his career. Mr. Lapin now lives in California with his wife and family. He takes liking to boating in the Pacific along with other personal hobbies. Nothing though comes close to his longing for making money. In his book, Mr. Lapin stresses why money though isn’t the most important aspect of life, but at the same time isn’t the least important. Money and the creation of wealth should be the result of this one principle and that is to serve others. In fact, it was Christ Jesus who stated it very clearly in the four gospels when he was questioned by his disciples as to who will be the greatest among them. Jesus answered that the greatest shall be the servant. This message was spoken loud and clear in the Rabbis book. Serving the needs and wants of your fellow man is vital to the health of the economy and even to your own health. Money is the lifeblood of a healthy economy. We all must take the process of servitude seriously or else life would be unfulfilling. Life would be lonely, because you’re not serving others and contributing to the wealth of the nation. People need people. And when you serve others you will be patronized. Nobody is an island to themselves unless of course they choose to be. Every business need in one way or another a team of collaborators. It starts with ideas. These ideas are thought and then its communicated to others. They in turn reciprocate and so the economic machine is kicked into gear. Without the brainstorming of ideas, one is lost and isn’t sharpened like a double edge sword. It is in the book of proverbs where it says one sharpens the other.
Once an idea is formed a team is then gathered to iron out the details. After which a plan is set in motion because the goal is clear, and the support is there to back you up. Ideas generate money. A great idea will garner investors and banks for capital. Each of these points were made within the first few chapters of the book, to emphasize the notion that two is indeed better than one. That having a sense of community and belongness will take you further than you can ever just on your own. Making this effort can be tough especially if you’re an introvert. Or should I say slow of tongue. But this can be overcome. The more you practice the better you become at something. You have the power to turn on the genes needed to win people and their favor. Some of that starts by you offering first a favor. Favors tend to beget favors. I truly appreciate the hidden Jewish wisdom in this book. All of which can be found in the Torah. As well as the four gospels. In my opinion I would recommend this read to all. No matter your background you can incorporate the teachings found in this book to enrich your personal and professional life.

[BigDaddyBigz Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]





Copied from The BigDaddyBigz Blog: I got more out of the forward of this book than the total of the last two books I've read...

The same can be said of the last chapter as well...


Don't let the title of this book fool you. Even if you are an employee, you need to read this book. It is as much for you as it is the owner of the company you work for. Get it! Read it! And then pass it on.


This book will give you a very clear and precise understanding of just what money actually is, and this description may shock you.


You do not have to be religious in order for this book to be helpful to you. I am religious but would read this book in a minute even if I wasn't. Even though it is written by a Rabbi there is nothing in the book that remotely insinuates that the methodology is purely religious or is only relevant to religious people. This is not that kind of book.


Often  when I am writing these reviews I have to throttle myself a bit to keep from going into full salesman mode because I got so much from the book. This is one of those times.


The amount of wisdom within these pages is astounding! I read Rabbi Lapin's book Thou Shall Prosper las t year and was blown away. Well, it has happened again.


I did not come from a prosperous home. There was no teaching about finances, or taking care of business. All of that type of stuff seemed to be for other people, but not us. I don't want to dishonor my parents and make you think less of them. They only taught us kids the things that had been taught to them. Go to school, get good grades, get a job, go into debt, buy a house, get out of debt, retire, and die. That about sums it up!


I always felt like this was wrong....maybe even detrimental. I felt as if trying to have more so I could do more good was somehow a bad thing. As a Christian I never felt the freedom to chase after those types of dreams. Now, at 53, I am suddenly confronted with the realization that with the right direction and proper understanding of scripture I finally feel I can serve others, be rewarded for this service, have greater finances, and do more of God's work...serving my fellow man. What's more, I now have something I can pass down to my children in terms of  making them better servants to their community. 


I almost never listen to a book twice. It is even more rare that I read one a second time. But as I finished this audiobook today I found myself ordering a printed version of this book. I intend to read it again, but more importantly, I want to have a copy to share with my friends and family. 


Do yourself a favor, if you only read one self-help or business type book this year make sure it is this one. I know you will thank me. 


Be a blessing to someone!

[Dev Bhuma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book proposes a novel approach to achieving financial success. Lapin argues that the Bible, often viewed as a purely religious text, contains practical principles applicable to contemporary business practices. He extracts 40 key principles from Jewish scripture to guide readers in areas like leadership, customer service and financial management.

The book emphasizes a service-oriented approach to business. True prosperity comes from meeting the needs of others and fostering mutually beneficial relationships. Lapin argues that focusing solely on profit hinders long-term success. Building a sustainable business requires integrity, honesty, and fairness. Lapin emphasizes that ethical conduct attracts customers, fosters trust, and strengthens a company's reputation. Financial success shouldn't come at the expense of one's spiritual well-being. Lapin advocates for balance, encouraging readers to pursue financial goals while maintaining a higher purpose in life.

While the book draws on Jewish Biblical wisdom, "Business Secrets from the Bible" targets a broader audience. It appeals to:

Entrepreneurs and Business Owners: Those seeking guidance on building ethical and successful businesses can benefit from Lapin's principles.

Individuals Seeking Financial Growth: Readers looking to improve their financial habits and achieve prosperity can glean valuable insights from the book.

Those Interested in a Different Perspective: Anyone open to a faith-based approach to business can find fresh ideas in Lapin's work.

Lapin translates Biblical principles into actionable steps for business owners and individuals. The book offers concrete strategies applicable to real-world scenarios. This book promotes building wealth through ethical practices, counteracting the "get rich quick" mentality. Lapin's writing style is motivational, encouraging readers to pursue their financial goals with integrity and purpose.

Nevertheless, the book's reliance on Biblical scripture might alienate readers from non-religious backgrounds. While Lapin offers general financial principles, the book doesn't delve deeply into specific investment strategies or financial planning techniques. The interpretation of Biblical passages in a business context might raise questions about objectivity for some readers.

"Business Secrets from the Bible" offers a unique and thought-provoking approach to achieving financial success. By integrating ethical principles with practical business strategies, Lapin challenges readers to build wealth while maintaining integrity and spiritual well-being. Readers should be aware of the book's religious foundation and take into consideration their own belief systems before applying its principles.

[Fi · Rating 4 out of 5]

🏁 Just finished. #bookclose

Jews take up 30% of the top 100 rich list. With track record spanning thousands of years, I know I am learning from the best when it comes to money and business.

Rabbi Lapin stressed that the 40 secrets in the book are not slogans, but wisdom that withstood centuries of tests. It is a light read packed with lessons and stories on concepts like connections, serving others, changes and that MONEY IS GOOD... Not too different from other financial success books.

My biggest takeway though, is that if you want to excel in anything, you must do it RELIGIOUSLY.

Some of us stumbled upon goal-setting, visualization, discipline, repetition, consistency, dealing with adversity as we grew up. Some are lucky to have parents who started the education early. Some simply don't care.

Then there are those that were brought up with the strongest conviction that being great in business is part of their lives, culture and history. Money is as important as blood, it "carries nutrients throughout the economy... money is always of value in your life and therefore holds a valuable place... money needs to be a concern everyday of the week." It is embedded in the language (Hebrew is fascinating!).

Who will be more successful with money?
Don’t despair if you’re not Jewish, you still have a chance, you can change.

Heard about the fable of the boiling frog? Rabbi Lapin gave it a different spin: "When put under stress, we are like the frog that acclimates to the increasing temperature, even when that temperature is hot enough to eventually kill us. But if the change comes on slowly we can handle it (assuming that we eventually use our human brains to reason, in a way that no frog can, that we should get out of the pot while we still can). But when change is too rapid, our minds and bodies are put under great stress and we are unable to cope."

We all can change and grow, even in the toughest times, but it’s best done gradually.

You would like it if you:
▫️want to be financially successful
▫️want to be successful
▫️are curious about Jewish culture
▫️like nice little stories and fun facts

[Marcas · Rating 4 out of 5]

A most interesting book that conveys the spiritual significance of money. It is not a quick-fix guide but more of a deep dive into the symbolism and significance of this invisible entity, that takes shape as gold, cash, and more.

Rabbi Daniel's reflections are a welcome change from much reductionist nonsense, which sees humans primarily as consumers or money as merely material.

I don't agree with everyone he says and think that he overstates his case at times. For example, with the idea that the customer is our boss. They are no infallible source and do lie just to get their money back, but he gives the impression that we should always bend the knee to them. The customer might often be right, at some level, but not always.

I also think he should be clearer that we are seeking profit AND other things like quality service. (W. Edwards Deming) It is implicit, making profit is not necessarily ignoble, and he did say this in a conversation I had with him, but these things could be made clearer in a book like this. Otherwise, his work might sound like the Christian 'prosperity gospel'.

Moreover, I wonder what Wendell Berry or Sergei Bulgakov would say about how Biblical his views are when they presuppose autonomous individuals as primary as opposed to the family and so on. There is a cost to the environment/creation that we must factor into our Oikonomia - Perhaps we need a grander view of economics, with more nuanced costs and benefits.

Nancy Pearcey has shown in her most recent book that this emphasis on individualism horrified many Jews and Christians in former times and is a relatively new social construct - largely post-industrial revolution. There is a sense in which this emphasis on the individual is right but again I don't know if he's clear enough in separating the comprehensive Biblical view from a more modern liberal perspective. We are persons in communion.

However, I generally tend to agree with the Rabbi on the goodness of money, trade, and a free market. I think he provides good Biblical, common-sense, and economic arguments for his perspective.

[Siim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once in a while I stumble upon books written by religious people, meaning people who believe that God is guiding their actions and every answer is found in the Bible. This book stands out. The rabbi is very down-to-earth and describes well the Jewish way of thinking and how it has been impacted by the Bible.
I did find most of the arguments agreeable. For example, the Jewish way of protecting your time and producing what you do best while buying in services from others who also want to contribute with what they do well - even if it's mowing the lawn or getting your car fixed. The opportunity cost of working on something you are not good at is too great compared to what you could achieve with a bit more effort on your own expert field.
Giving and volunteering - everybody should contribute how they can and what works best for them. Oftentime we think of Bill Gates as contributing by donating his hard-earned money. The rabbi makes the case that Bill Gates already made most of his contributions by creating and developing Microsoft and providing us all it has given, even, and even moreso, if it was in exchange for our own money.
The rabbi is a firm believer that Sundays are for rest and the remainder of the week is for work (so, six days). Although the sixth day can be dedicated to another pursuit rather than your daily work, it does make sense that one day of rest should be enough.
It was also interesting to learn about old Hebrew as a language itself. For example, did you know that many words in Hebrew have opposites that are written with the same letters read from back to forth?

[Tim Murphy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I generally don't spend any time with books entitled, "The (x) Secrets of (y)." There isn't much new under the sun--especially in business and leadership--and the best principles aren't secret, they are just ignored by most people.

However, I picked this up to consider and discovered that my general rule is a good one; I should have followed it.

There is one main problem with the book: its title really should be "Business Secrets of Rabbi Daniel Lapin" rather than "from the Bible." Of the 40 "Secrets" (for example: "Become a People Person", "Change is Scary", "Vision is Necessary," "Do not Let Your Fear Conquer You," etc.), very few were the result of searching Scripture to learn what it teaches about business. Rather, they were Rabbi Lapin's business wisdom to which he occasionally--and only occasionally--applied some scripture or
Biblical vignette, or, far more often, appealed to "ancient Jewish wisdom." It applies very weak eisegesis and makes no attempt at proper exegesis at all.

There are also occasional theological problems ("Abraham chose himself") but those are few and far between since he so rarely appeals to specific Scripture.

Skip this one and look for others. William Parker's "Business After God's Heart" is a much better dig into Scripture (the Psalms of David) to understand specifically what we can learn about conducting business in accordance with what God has revealed in Scripture.

[AttackGirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now this book I completely agree with. However, in today’s society where can you find someone to do the plumbing, the HVAC, auto repair as experts in their field? No, it is now the person that is the master of all, and you the DIYer.


Additionally, a very important error in the story where the author a self proclaimed Rabbi discusses a story about being civilized. He discusses the story in the Bible where Gideon is separating the men who stuck their faces in the water and lapped like a dogs and those who drank it their hands. The 300 separated are the ones that lapped and THOSE are the ones he used to go to war with and NOT the “civilized one” as the author states.

And to this I tell everyone!

READ MORE, how would you know the error if you have not read it and know the story, you would not and this person can use the story to support his beliefs and attempting to sway you to his personal beliefs but if you know the story and the facts you know the truth. So break out your bible and go read it for yourself.

READ MORE.


Even now I intentionally made an error in me retelling the correction of the story but you don’t know what or where unless you go read it and understand and know the intent.

[Steven R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was a lot of good advice in this book, particularly for those who are either Christian or Jewish, but I believe many would find the advice to be solid despite religious affiliation.

I did struggle a bit with some of his “truths” which seemed questionable to me. Perhaps it was my mood while listening, but I felt more unease at the beginning of the book than I did the end. Even so, the good that came from the book far outweighs those areas I struggled with.

I was particularly intrigued and pleased with the last few chapters of the book dealing with the spiritual principle of giving and how it relates to success. As a believer I realize the truth in this. As a human I struggle with it. It was a great reminder.

[Dr. Heidi Kay Begay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Utterly amazing. The author not only breaks down business principles from the Bible and shares the knowledge, but also shares how you can apply it to your life. He does this in a way that’s simplified where it is approachable by anyone. And most of the time — he not only explains the business principle from a Biblical context, but also illustrates to explain the depth of the nugget (he’s offering) with an example from the world or a story. By doing so he makes it relatable to our world. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to further their business calling whether working in a company or within your own company.

[Debyi Kucera (Book&BuJo) · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is so much wisdom packed into this book, not only for business but for life in general, and you don't need to be religious in order to benefit from reading it. This is a book I will re-read every year just to keep all of the concepts and tips fresh in my mind. I highly recommend it.

"Loving other people is the key to both spiritual happiness and wealth. Do not forget this: By loving and serving others, you are turning the key to unlock wealth and happiness." (Daniel Lapin, Business Secrets from the Bible, Page 48)

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plenty of excellent points. But many are dubious. Regardless, completely worthwhile. My two key takeaways: be generous, and focus on serving others. Money, if gained legally and with the willing participation of the other parties in an economic transaction (those who pay us, be it employers or customers), proves that we've served others. If we give it away charitably, we've served others twice. That's the whole point of business from a religious/spiritual perspective. From the author's point of view, it's part of the meaning of life itself.

[Chadwick Hunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first half is a quite repetitive. The second half has a lot of good insight into a Jewish perspective on biblical writing (probably the best perspective as it was written by the Jews). Rabbi Lappin makes a clear argument for the virtues of money and capitalism. Such an argument is refreshing to hear adjacent the current sentiment against capitalism and against the wealthy. A wealthy population is definitely a mark of a healthy society and poverty the opposite. I have come away with an increased desire to better develop my communication skill set.

[Brian Knox · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book will challenge your conventional thinking. It's core message will inspire you and stick with you.

If you're into Business and Judaism, this book is a "can't miss." If you're into Business and you're someone who respects religious tradition, this book will give you a deep understanding of how businesses can get paid by focusing on service to others.

Not a breezy read; this one is probably for the slightly more "bookish."
I found it fascinating.

This is NOT a "read it and forget about it" book.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good book, and I probably would have rated it higher had I not just read the author’s earlier book “Thou Shall Prosper.” But having just read it, made me realize that this book was just a re-hash of that book. I think reading either book is probably a good idea for most people, but I wouldn’t recommend reading both, there’s just not enough new information in the second one to make it worth it.

[Matina Kazameas · Rating 2 out of 5]

We read this for a business/personal development book club. I did not appreciate the world Bible used to appeal to a Christian audience when only the Old Testament and Jewish Principles are addressed. Although there were certain concepts I agreed with, I did not feel like I gained much from reading this and some of the "secrets", like temporarily lying to your spouse to prevent their stress and carrying a burden alone, were antithetical and dangerous.

[Wairimu · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is an interesting and very conflicting book. On the one hand, I agreed with at least 50% of what he said in this book an found that quite enlightening. On the other hand, the remaining 50% was quite conflicting to my personal values and I had so many issues with those parts. think tats hat made this book interesting to me. That it could challenge, uplift and annoy me all in one sitting.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just when you think Daniel will shove a bunch of scriptures down your brain... No.! He puts together a world of knowledge in this book that every one regardless of one's walk of life should read. It is a must read if you're looking to move ahead in business and life the least. It's a good thing to feed on knowledge from a Rabbi. Grab this book.

[Miesha Wilson Headen · Rating 3 out of 5]

It reads like a cheesy, positive thinking self-help book. I had hoped for more Torah and fewer examples of wealthy business men, However, the author extolled the extroverted personality which values connection to people, the joy of the sale, and risk taking. I appreciated an advocate for extroverts after so much praise of introverts over the past few years.

[Penny Meticulous · Rating 3 out of 5]

Satisfactory reading for me as a Jesus follower. There are interesting Jewish perspectives on Bible stories but the take away principles are implementable. I like the emphasis of the book, that being of service to one's fellow man is the noblest rthing to do and not making acquiring of money the end goal but the reward.

[Judith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok boomer.

I was looking for some inspiration about integrating ethics in business acitivities. The text is well written and the author’s arguments are easy to follow, but halfway the book turned into a rant against socialism and retirement. It made me actively reflect on my own values and I learned a few interesting tidbits about Judaism and the bible along the way, so it was alright.

[Michelle Walker-Wade · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's lots of good nuggets of wisdom in this book... Ideals you can put to work right away. Some require the reader to subscribe to a more Jewish way of thinking, but the majority are easily applicable.

Some of his examples are a little crude, but overall this is a book worth re-reading.