Poverty Proof: 50 ways to train your brain for wealth

by Douglas Kruger

Why is it that some people work hard, yet remain poor? How is it that others seem to rise out of poverty and become affluent in a short span of time? If you want to know how to become rich relatively quickly, and avoid spending years working back-breakingly hard without ever breaking even, then read on. The answers to escaping poverty and becoming wealthy are actually well known and based on a number of powerful principles that have been tested by time and replicated in different countries, by families and individuals who have become astonishingly rich. So, what are these ideas that genuinely lift people out of poverty and ensure their personal wealth? Here are 50. They all work. They will make you richer. They remove the emotion, the politics and the clutter from our thoughts about wealth, and they go straight to the heart of one simple what it genuinely takes to become rich. Prepare to train your brain for wealth. Prepare to become ‘poverty proof’ for life,

Genres: Business, Personal Finance, Self Help, Entrepreneurship

109 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2019

About the author

Douglas Kruger is an award-winning speaker, and the author of over 16 books, by four publishers, on three continents. His titles cover such topics as wealth, leadership and philosophy. In 2022, he became a novelist with the publication of his debut story, 'The Man Who Never Was.' This was quickly followed up by 'CharacterScan,' and 'House of the Judas Goat.'

Born in South Africa in 1980, he now speaks around the world. In 2016, in honour of excellence on the stage, he was inducted into the 'Speakers Hall of Fame' by his local professional body.

Douglas is a member of Mensa - the High-IQ Society - and holds a degree in Philosophy. His favourite authors include JRR Tolkien, James A Michener, Dean Koontz, Roger Scruton, Thomas Sowell, Frank Peretti, and Orson Scott Card.

Reviews

[M. Rain · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is all over the place and has no clear audience. It pushes entrepreneurship pretty hard which can be fine, but ignores all the important factors of owning a business... Especially the important one of having a marketable product and the money. It most likely focuses on it because he wants you to read his other book for entrepreneurship. Also one of its first couple pieces of advice is to not be involved in teenage pregnancy and get married/stay married. Those aren't really the types of advice I thought I would be getting. There's got to be a better book for advice.

[Elena Semenchuk · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book provides many great tips and ideas, I've got quite a few insights!
However it oversimplifies the topic.
Just ignore your emotions and tick the boxes! If only it would have been so easy.

[Noer · Rating 4 out of 5]

In"Poverty Proof" author Douglas Kruger shares various thoughts on how one can improve their financial situation, by changing our thoughts and behaviours. It's a short book, that gets straight to the point: are you able to follow the steps, without getting bogged down by emotional noise?

The 50 ways Kruger mentions all serve to nudge the reader into thinking about starting a business or start investing. According to him that's the surest way to wealth, in a short amount of time. The conventional way, that of a job and saving money will not do much.

One wealth-building technique I got from this book that's worth sharing: start a family. It's a funny thought, but it makes sense: it'll force you to get your stuff in order. Whether or not I'll do that I highly doubt, but interesting nonetheless...

[Abdilahi Abdi · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is repetitive, and the author repeated many of the same points frequently. The other problem is that all those things he mentioned were already available, and there is no new information that the author mentioned this book! Also, the author's focus is just to save and live below your means, which, in my opinion, is complete BS since inflation is increasing daily, and boy, you will wake up with your savings worth 50 percent less than before.

[Oarabile Malotane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best Financial literature for anyone looking to become wealthy as South Africans. Well written and surprisingly entertaining, I never got bored reading this book.I recommend it to anyone who enjoys learning about finance or just wants to learn about making money.

[Sikhulile Maseko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it. I’m buying it for my baby sister. I wish I read this earlier in life. Still it came at the right time. It’s so good not for just money related stuff but enhancing careers too. Wow.

[Kiprono Lumumba]

The book changes the entire perception of human financial dimensions

[Eric Michiels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very practical advice. Easy to read and entertaining.

[Kerry238 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to understand

[Ancillar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual rating 3.5

This book delivered on what it promised. It shared nuggets and ticks to help one become poverty proof. Liked it and look forward to reading more Douglas Kruger books

[Soraya Nurfitria · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a quick read and efficiently said what needs to be said. I helps me realize the importance of basic money management. It’s a good start for you to get literate on financial and money management

[Thuletu Dauwa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would highly recommend to someone who is about or just started working. It has tips and advice for both self-employed and those who have 9-5 jobs. It’s an eye-opener

[Ntsumi L · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book, of course not all methods are applicable to everyone but I did find some insightful ones and will be trying to implement them in my life.

[Chiplanay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great read and one that I plan on having my children read to develop a healthy relationship with money.

[Tomek · Rating 5 out of 5]

That is one of these books which could change your mind. It is very rare.

[Peri Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful information.

[SIJI ADERIBIGBE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful read about an important subject

Douglas Kruger outlines simple and detailed steps that add up to significantly move one firmly in the direction of becoming wealthy.

[Channing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply to apply ideas

Really good food for thought in depth understanding of our current social economic system and how we were trained to think.