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Wealth 101: Getting What You Want-Enjoying What You'Ve Got
Shows readers how to appreciate the things they have and to use this as a springboard to success and wealth
532 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 1992
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John-Roger
194 books13 followersA teacher and lecturer of international stature, John-Roger, D.S.S. is an inspiration in the lives of many people around the world. For over four decades, his wisdom, humor, common sense and love have helped people to discover the Spirit within themselves and find health, peace, and prosperity.
With two co-authored books on the New York Times Bestseller List to his credit, and more than four dozen self-help books and audio albums, Dr. John-Roger offers extraordinary insights on a wide range of topics. He is the founder and spiritual adviser of the nondenominational Church of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA), which focuses on Soul Transcendence; founder, first president, and now chancellor of the University of Santa Monica; founder and president of Peace Theological Seminary & College of Philosophy; founder and chairman of the board of Insight Seminars; founder and spiritual adviser of the Institute for Individual and World Peace; and founder of The Heartfelt Foundation. Dr. John-Roger also co-produced and co-wrote Spiritual Warriors, an award-winning movie inspired by John-Roger's book, Spiritual Warrior. For more information on the movie, please go to www.spiritualwarriors.com.
Dr. John-Roger has given over 6,000 lectures and seminars worldwide, many of which are televised nationally on his cable program, "That Which Is," through the Network of Wisdoms. He has appeared on numerous radio and television shows and been a featured guest on "Larry King Live."
An educator and minister by profession, John-Roger continues to transform lives by educating people in the wisdom of the spiritual heart.
For more information about Dr. John-Roger, contact angel@mandevillepress.org or you may also visit www.john-roger.org "
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September 26, 2014
It's not what you think.
It's not some cheesy 'get rich quick' book. It's a book about life. About living a winning life—not just making money.
In fact, it's almost the anti-get-rich-quick book. A quote early on from George Bernard Shaw:
"To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it."
Pretty apparent the book's about a different kind of wealth, huh?
Helen Keller:
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us."
In a section called "What Is Enjoyment?":
"'May we never let the things we can't have, or don't have, or shouldn't have, spoil our enjoyment of the things we do have and can have,'" cautioned Richard Evans."
John-Roger (the author) has this fab section called: "Create a Container to Receive" where he asks the receiver to imagine himself at a "small but abundant" waterfall. He asks: "What would limit your ability to take from that waterfall your wealth of water?"
He answers his own question: "The size of your container, right?"
The moral of the story: the gifts this life has to offer are infinite. Your only limitation to receive them is the size of your container (your life).
It's simple. If you want more out of life, enlarge your container.
The insights and life hacks in this book are endless. I'll close with two.
"If we have something—a relationship, a car, a career, life itself—we are worthy of it. If we don't have it, we're not worthy. If we want it, we must work on our worthiness."
And from a section called: "What Do You Want?":
"It's a sad but true fact—if we aren't actively pursuing what we want, we don't really want it."
The book is counter-intuitively brilliant from start to finish.
It's not some cheesy 'get rich quick' book. It's a book about life. About living a winning life—not just making money.
In fact, it's almost the anti-get-rich-quick book. A quote early on from George Bernard Shaw:
"To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it."
Pretty apparent the book's about a different kind of wealth, huh?
Helen Keller:
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us."
In a section called "What Is Enjoyment?":
"'May we never let the things we can't have, or don't have, or shouldn't have, spoil our enjoyment of the things we do have and can have,'" cautioned Richard Evans."
John-Roger (the author) has this fab section called: "Create a Container to Receive" where he asks the receiver to imagine himself at a "small but abundant" waterfall. He asks: "What would limit your ability to take from that waterfall your wealth of water?"
He answers his own question: "The size of your container, right?"
The moral of the story: the gifts this life has to offer are infinite. Your only limitation to receive them is the size of your container (your life).
It's simple. If you want more out of life, enlarge your container.
The insights and life hacks in this book are endless. I'll close with two.
"If we have something—a relationship, a car, a career, life itself—we are worthy of it. If we don't have it, we're not worthy. If we want it, we must work on our worthiness."
And from a section called: "What Do You Want?":
"It's a sad but true fact—if we aren't actively pursuing what we want, we don't really want it."
The book is counter-intuitively brilliant from start to finish.
June 6, 2010
This is the book I would give to every young person embarking on life. Peter McWilliams' positive attitude and practical suggestions have pulled me out of depression and hopelessness more than once. He outlines a clear way to map the route between where you are and where you want to be.
July 24, 2018
I picked this up partly because of its price–$3 at the Bookworm–and partly because of my favorable impression of Peter McWilliams from his Ain’t Nobody’s Business If You Do. The writing style is reminiscent of that book, but the topic–self-help for people who want more money–is more obscure, more abstract, than the treatise on libertarianism. In fact, a majority of this book would probably send most realists screaming. It’s a “I feel good, you feel good” soft of namby-pamby new-age book. But, surprisingly, there is a gem of information contained herein if you can stomach the bonhomie. The sections regarding the setting of one’s purpose and one’s goals can be useful, as is the section regarding how one should “keep score” on their progress towards their goals.
If anything, this book was good for jump-starting my thinking about what I want to do with my life. I think I’ve gotten side-tracked in the past year, what with finally obtaining one goal (my bachelor’s degree), and quickly moving through another (a better job). While I am happy to have achieved both of these goals, I have to be reminded that they are ancillary to my purpose to become a self-sustaining writer. They may help in the long run, but I cannot rest on them. There are also several tools here that can enable one to help concentrate on goals, as well as a questionnaire to determine if the goal you have chosen is actually what you want.
If anything, this book was good for jump-starting my thinking about what I want to do with my life. I think I’ve gotten side-tracked in the past year, what with finally obtaining one goal (my bachelor’s degree), and quickly moving through another (a better job). While I am happy to have achieved both of these goals, I have to be reminded that they are ancillary to my purpose to become a self-sustaining writer. They may help in the long run, but I cannot rest on them. There are also several tools here that can enable one to help concentrate on goals, as well as a questionnaire to determine if the goal you have chosen is actually what you want.
November 3, 2024
A book given to me on my birthday in 1992 by my daughter & wife. I looked at it hurriedly then and now took the time to really enjoy it. Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it. An easy read meant to be thought about. I thoroughly learned from and enjoyed reading this book. Life is a balancing act ever ongoing. Many quotes from all sources are interjected. A humorous one from Winston Churchill. “Saving is a very fine thing. Especially when your parents have done it for you.”
December 27, 2017
Being happy with what you have and being present.
November 23, 2022
A very nice book
September 5, 2013
excuse the lack of capitalization, my keyboard is acting up. this book series, which also includes life 101 and do it! let's get off our buts, is an insanely readable guide to everything that comprises this puzzle called life. these are books that should be turned to time and time again, because they are basically an instant good mood. years after discovering life 101 i still gather new insights.
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August 16, 2013Mostly duplication of stuff in Life 101 and Do It. Even money stuff I think was in other books.
February 5, 2016
A good book to read daily. Pretty thick and full of information.
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