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Free Enterprise Rules!.......2007-01-04

Better than the original.......2006-04-26

Just Buy the Original! Great Idea, POOR Execution.......2004-08-28

Age-Old Wisdom, Easily Digested.......2004-07-05

In this short book, Siegel spins a story that, at times, almost seems like a fable that's come to life. The story centers on two men having difficulty building wealth and a rich man who mentors them to success. In each chapter, the author imparts, through his fictional wealthy character, advice that we all know but fail to follow religiously. His advisees learn from practicing what they are taught and become successful in their own right.

While there are places that the dialog becomes more of a monologue, the rules of wealth accumulation are delivered, illustrated, and repeated for emphasis and easy reference. The teacher-the man behind the curtain of the fictional story-is well-qualified to present this message to his readers. Siegel is a highly successful businessman who functions as an investment advisor and owns two other companies. He knows what he's talking about, and presents the cogent advice in a form that's easy to digest. The story is simple and the presentation is simple.

This book is recommended for anyone who wants to learn the steps to accumulated wealth through savings, building, and investing. It's not a deep volume, just comprehensive enough to stand on its own...and perhaps stimulate some readers to explore Siegel's previous books or other books on investing. The best time to begin this kind of program is twenty years ago, to paraphrase one of the quotations Siegel uses to season the book; the second best time is now. This is a valuable book for parents to give their children, so they can start the process early in life.

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The Future of Children: Wealth, Poverty, and Opportunity in America Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover General | Poverty | Current Events | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books General | Sociology | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books Children's Studies | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books ASIN: 0195305442

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Where Is the Wealth of Nations? Measuring Capital for the 21st Century Manufacturer: World Bank Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Policy & Current Events | Popular Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books General | Popular Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Development & Growth | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Economic Policy & Development | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Macroeconomics | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Sustainable Development | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books General | International | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Renewable Energy | Technology | Science | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Synthesis (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Series) The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good Ecological Economics: An Introduction Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism, and the Economics of Growth and Prosperity A Farewell to Alms: A Brief Economic History of the World (Princeton Economic History of the Western World) ASIN: 0821363549

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Average customer rating: Not grounded but thought provoking, good read

Mobilizing Minds: Creating Wealth From Talent in the 21st Century Organization Lowell L. L Bryan , and Claudia L. I. Joyce Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Human Resources & Personnel Management | Industries & Professions | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Management | Management & Leadership | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning Beyond HR: The New Science of Human Capital What Were They Thinking?: Unconventional Wisdom About Management The Future of Management The Strategy Paradox: Why committing to success leads to failure (and what to do about it) ASIN: 0071490825

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Based on a decade of exclusive research, Lowell Bryan and Claudia Joyce of McKinsey & Company have come up with a simple yet revolutionary conclusion: Your workforce is the key to growth in the 21st century. By tapping into their underutilized talents, knowledge, and skills you can earn tens of thousands of additional dollars per employee, and manage the interdepartmental complexities and barriers that prevent real achievements and profits.

This can only be accomplished through organizational design and redesign. That's the new model for survival in the modern, digital, global economy. With the right design, your organization will have the capabilities to pursue whatever strategy is necessary to compete on any scale, react to any market change, leverage any opportunity, and sail past the competition.

In Mobilizing Minds, the authors distill their research into seven strategic ideas that shatter the complexity frontiers, have the potential to unleash enormous profits, and enable long-term success for every company. Bryan and Joyce outline innovative principles that enable corporations to:

• Manage complexity, bureaucracy, and redundancy
• Use hierarchical authority to strengthen the authority of key managers and drive performance
• Deliver operating earnings while implementing wealth-creation strategies
• Allow formal networks, talent, and knowledge marketplaces to work in a large company
• Motivate and reward wealth-creating behavior
• Pursue organizational design as a corporate strategy
• Increase worker satisfaction

It is imperative for corporations to put the same energy used for new products and processes into organizational design. That's where the money is. That's where the opportunities lie. That's the key to surviving and prospering in the 21st century.

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Not grounded but thought provoking, good read.......2007-09-03

Average customer rating: EQUALS DRUCKER!!! Way off Equals DRUCKER'S Management Challenges for the 21st Century Brilliant

Boom: Visions and Insights for Creating Wealth in the 21st Century Frank Vogl , and James Sinclair Manufacturer: Irwin Professional Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover General | Popular Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Microeconomics | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Theory | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books General | International | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books General | Investing | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Production & Operations | Management & Leadership | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Finance & Investing | Finance | International | Accounting & Finance | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books Similar Items: How you can profit from gold One Point Safe Gold Wars: The Battle Against Sound Money As Seen from a Swiss Perspective Our Crowd: The Great Jewish Families of New York Strategic Metals War Cur Cris ASIN: 0786305274

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EQUALS DRUCKER!!!.......2000-12-08

Therefore, when a book that makes an important contribution to the understanding of an increasingly competitive global economy such as BOOM makes the scene, it is to be welcomed as a breath of fresh air. Written by two authors with strong credentials who are themselves in the midst of building a multinational enterprise, this book speaks with a certain air of authority and credibility. Frank Vogl was born in London and educated at Leeds. A former Reuters reporter and European business correspondent of The Times, he moved to the USA to become US economics correspondent for The Times and then director of information and public affairs at the World Bank. He is now a director of Sutton Resources Ltd of Canada, of which James Sinclair is a fellow director and chairman. Sinclair is an authority on investment and financial markets and was formerly head of a leading Wall Street precious metals trading firm. His previous books include The Strategic Metals War and How to Make Money in Gold Currencies.

In Part One, BOOM and the New Industrial Revolution, authors Vogl and Sinclair forecast dramatic changes in the global economy, with an unprecedented era of growth providing extraordinary opportunities for business: hence the 'boom' scenario. The authors see this new era of economic growth unfolding in most of the countries of the world gathering momentum as we enter the 21st century. As a natural consequence of the new industrial revolution taking place in emerging economies, hundreds of millions of people, if not billions, will benefit and rise from poverty to form the new middle classes of Asia, particularly in China and India, and concurrently in Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe. Supplying the customer demands in this emerging market and building the infrastructure for these economies, say Vogl and Sinclair, represent outstanding business opportunities not to be missed. The boom is stimulated by the steady growth and low-inflation policies now being seen in leading industrialised countries as well as by economic policies in dozens of emerging market economies that encourage investment, savings, and price stability. These economic policies are supported by social policies that are raising educational and health levels in many parts of the developing world. The authors argue that these economic and social policies will be strengthened as markets for all manner of goods and services in developing countries are being linked by technology, telecommunications, and multinational investors. Thus, the 'boom' scenario sets the vision for creating wealth in the 21st century and provides the analytical propositions of the book: Very profitable business opportunities will arise, but managing in this new era will be complicated.

Using their vast experience of doing business in both Western and Third World markets, Vogl and Sinclair then tackle in Part Two, Risks, Values and Opportunities, some of the risks associated with the 'boom' scenario by looking at increasing military spending and the populist challenges to fragile democracies in the emerging economies. The road to wealth is not without obstacles and the authors warn that corruption is the single greatest threat to this scenario. Vogl and Sinclair describe this corruption threat in detail and the global actions being taken to curb this disease.

They also argue that the investors and businesses that fare best will be those that make the greatest effort to understand the global, political, and economic trends now emerging and those that strategize accordingly. Smart investors are already positioning themselves to take full advantage of the boom, as are many multinational corporations. They know that the maximization of profit will increasingly depend on going global and they recognize that the fastest rates of economic growth in coming years will not be in the United States, Germany, UK and Japan but in Third World countries.

In Part Three, Doing Business in the 21st Century, Vogl and Sinclair provide their insights into this 'boom' scenario by outlining the strategies and tactics to make full use of it. They describe the critical management considerations for winning in the new era of intensified global business competition where business conditions in almost all markets will be more competitive than ever before. From setting goals, gathering business intelligence, and building contacts to positioning in new markets, BOOM provides corporations with a blueprint for success in this new era. Business leaders should also realise, however, that the political environment of much of the Third World is changing, democracy is spreading and demands for the public accountability of public servants are rising. Thus, multinational corporations will need to change their ways, too, and in this context, partnership is the absolute key. Tomorrow's global corporations must work towards open, honest partnerships with their host country stakeholders: governments, joint venture associates, strategic alliance partners, customers, suppliers and employees. The 'boom' scenario also poses many crucial questions for European and American managers and companies: Will the start of the new century see a fundamental shift in global economic and political power towards Asia? What will be the consequences of this? Can, for example, UK industry compete in the increasingly global market? Is it inevitable that British industry will reduce employment at home as it builds new bases in lower cost, more productive Asian and African locations? Will the boom's creation of a large Third World middle class to mean a vast consumer market also mean a major political challenge to the status quo? Will this emergent Third World middle class provide the impetus for a New World Order? These are the pertinent questions posed by this important new book. Practising what they preach, Vogl and Sinclair bring together the diverse strands of their analysis, highlighting their vision in BOOM by describing the approaches they have taken to build Sutton Resources Ltd, a successful international minerals exploration company listed on NASDAQ. The authors outline their own experiences and demonstrate that they practise what they have described throughout the book. "Sutton does not pay bribes, it earns goodwill, it engages in partnerships and it is winning," they state.

Reviewed by Azlan Adnan. Formerly Business Development Manager with KPMG, Azlan is currently Managing Partner of Azlan & Koh Knowledge and Professional Management, an education and management consulting practice based in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian Borneo. He holds a Master's degree in International Business and Management from the Westminster Business School in London. He may be contacted at E-mail: azlan@azlan.org

Way off.......2000-03-01

Equals DRUCKER'S Management Challenges for the 21st Century.......1999-08-06

Therefore, when a book that makes an important contribution to the understanding of an increasingly competitive global economy such as BOOM makes the scene, it is to be welcomed as a breath of fresh air. Written by two authors with strong credentials who are themselves in the midst of building a multinational enterprise, this book speaks with a certain air of authority and credibility. Frank Vogl was born in London and educated at Leeds. A former Reuters reporter and European business correspondent of The Times, he moved to the USA to become US economics correspondent for The Times and then director of information and public affairs at the World Bank. He is now a director of Sutton Resources Ltd of Canada, of which James Sinclair is a fellow director and chairman. Sinclair is an authority on investment and financial markets and was formerly head of a leading Wall Street precious metals trading firm. His previous books include The Strategic Metals War and How to Make Money in Gold Currencies.

In Part One, BOOM and the New Industrial Revolution, authors Vogl and Sinclair forecast dramatic changes in the global economy, with an unprecedented era of growth providing extraordinary opportunities for business: hence the `boom' scenario. The authors see this new era of economic growth unfolding in most of the countries of the world gathering momentum as we enter the 21st century. As a natural consequence of the new industrial revolution taking place in emerging economies, hundreds of millions of people, if not billions, will benefit and rise from poverty to form the new middle classes of Asia, particularly in China and India, and concurrently in Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe. Supplying the customer demands in this emerging market and building the infrastructure for these economies, say Vogl and Sinclair, represent outstanding business opportunities not to be missed. The boom is stimulated by the steady growth and low-inflation policies now being seen in leading industrialised countries as well as by economic policies in dozens of emerging market economies that encourage investment, savings, and price stability. These economic policies are supported by social policies that are raising educational and health levels in many parts of the developing world. The authors argue that these economic and social policies will be strengthened as markets for all manner of goods and services in developing countries are being linked by technology, telecommunications, and multinational investors. Thus, the `boom' scenario sets the vision for creating wealth in the 21st century and provides the analytical propositions of the book: Very profitable business opportunities will arise, but managing in this new era will be complicated.

Using their vast experience of doing business in both Western and Third World markets, Vogl and Sinclair then tackle in Part Two, Risks, Values and Opportunities, some of the risks associated with the `boom' scenario by looking at increasing military spending and the populist challenges to fragile democracies in the emerging economies. The road to wealth is not without obstacles and the authors warn that corruption is the single greatest threat to this scenario. Vogl and Sinclair describe this corruption threat in detail and the global actions being taken to curb this disease.

They also argue that the investors and businesses that fare best will be those that make the greatest effort to understand the global, political, and economic trends now emerging and those that strategize accordingly. Smart investors are already positioning themselves to take full advantage of the boom, as are many multinational corporations. They know that the maximization of profit will increasingly depend on going global and they recognize that the fastest rates of economic growth in coming years will not be in the United States, Germany, UK and Japan but in Third World countries.

In Part Three, Doing Business in the 21st Century, Vogl and Sinclair provide their insights into this `boom' scenario by outlining the strategies and tactics to make full use of it. They describe the critical management considerations for winning in the new era of intensified global business competition where business conditions in almost all markets will be more competitive than ever before. From setting goals, gathering business intelligence, and building contacts to positioning in new markets, BOOM provides corporations with a blueprint for success in this new era. Business leaders should also realise, however, that the political environment of much of the Third World is changing, democracy is spreading and demands for the public accountability of public servants are rising. Thus, multinational corporations will need to change their ways, too, and in this context, partnership is the absolute key. Tomorrow's global corporations must work towards open, honest partnerships with their host country stakeholders: governments, joint venture associates, strategic alliance partners, customers, suppliers and employees.

The `boom' scenario also poses many crucial questions for European and American managers and companies: Will the start of the new century see a fundamental shift in global economic and political power towards Asia? What will be the consequences of this? Can, for example, UK industry compete in the increasingly global market? Is it inevitable that British industry will reduce employment at home as it builds new bases in lower cost, more productive Asian and African locations? Will the boom's creation of a large Third World middle class to mean a vast consumer market also mean a major political challenge to the status quo? Will this emergent Third World middle class provide the impetus for a New World Order?

These are the pertinent questions posed by this important new book. Practising what they preach, Vogl and Sinclair bring together the diverse strands of their analysis, highlighting their vision in BOOM by describing the approaches they have taken to build Sutton Resources Ltd, a successful international minerals exploration company listed on NASDAQ. The authors outline their own experiences and demonstrate that they practise what they have described throughout the book. "Sutton does not pay bribes, it earns goodwill, it engages in partnerships and it is winning," they state.

Brilliant.......1997-01-30

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21st Century Wealth : Essential Financial Planning Principles (Esperti Peterson Institute Contributory Series) Robert A. Esperti , and Renno L. Peterson Manufacturer: Quantum Press (Denver, CO) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Public Finance | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books General | Personal Finance | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Protect Your Estate: Definitive Strategies for Estate and Wealth Planning from the Leading Experts Love, Money, Control: Reinventing Estate Planning: Practical Answers from America's Foremost Estate Planning Advisors (Esperti Peterson Institute Contributory) Generations : Planning Your Legacy (Esperti Peterson Institute Contributory Series) Giving: Philanthropy for Everyone: Practical Answers from America's Foremost Charitable Planning Authorities (Esperti Peterson Institute Contributory Series) Ways & Means (The Esperti Peterson Institute contributory series) ASIN: 0967471400

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