Read & Grow Rich: How the Hidden Power of Reading Can Make You Richer in All Areas of Your Life?

by Burke Hedges

Book Overview

How the hidden power of reading can make you richer in all areas of your life. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891279009
• ISBN13: 9781891279003
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: International Network Training Institute (INT
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

I Learned A Lot

Despite the kind of cheesy title, I actually really liked this book. The Author, Mr. Hedges was not a big reader, but reluctantly decided to read a self-help book that his sister-in-law had recommended. This book not only inspired him to read more books, it actually inspired him to change his life, to make the changes necessary for him to grow rich, both materially and spiritually. Reading self-help books, although very helpful for many people, is also considered kind of declasse. This is ironic since traditionally, studying the humanities (including Literature) was considered a form of self-help, a respected way to understand humanity and oneself. This is something Mr. Hedges touches upon when he lists a number of historical self-help books such as Pilgrims Progress and Walden. Popular self-help books, that are also considered Literature. The author also stresses the importance of self-education through reading, and gives some examples, including: - Abraham Lincoln who went to school a couple of times a week when he was 7 years old (a total of 18 months according to Wikipedia), and that was it. The rest of his education he got from reading widely. - Frederick Douglas, a slave with no formal education (he learned to read by listening while the wife of his owner taught her children to read). He was self-taught through reading, and became a major force in the abolitionist movement. What I particularly liked about this book was the author's sincerity in wanting to spread the word on the benefits of reading, which he does is a very lively way. Where the book lacked, was that the author neglected the importance of reading for enjoyment. After all, the more you "read for pleasure", the easier reading becomes (practice makes perfect). And the easier reading becomes, the more likely the reader will stick with and comprehend more instructional books. I also really enjoyed the historical references that Mr. Hedges makes. It's obvious he did his research, and I definitely learned a lot!

"You are what you read -so be careful what you read!"

If you read only one book in the next year,may I suggest that this be the one. This is a very astute book and anyone who spends a couple of hours reding it will get more benefit from it than anything else you could receive for the time spent. This book is so good the rewards from reading it can come to a person in their teens,in their mid-life,in their retirement years,and that goes for someone with minimal or extensive education;successful or still struggling. The book is loaded with comments from people of all walks of life and sayings that one can adopt to guide them in success and happiness. A couple of sayings are indicative: "You are the same person today as you will be five years from now, except for two things: The people you meet and The books you read." "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them." I have been an avid reader as long as I can remember.At home we has a set of The Book of Knowledge,consisting of 24 large volumes.I devoured the whole set,and much of more than once,before I finished school.While in the Army ,one summer, I found "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck and by the end of summer ,I'd found and read all his novels.I have continued to read ever since and am now in my retirement years and read about 150 books a year.I have a personal library of about 7000 books and fully agree with the saying "So many books and so little time". This love of reading has rewarded me throughout my life,and Hedges has beautifully covered the benefits of reading in this 'Gem' of a book. I'd like to add a couple of my favorite 'book sayings' to the ones in this book: "There is no frigate like a book,to take us lands away." "Those who are happy enough to have a taste for reading need never to be at lost for amusement."

Good "No-Holds Barred" approach to why one needs to read

The author talks about the importance of reading, and how it differs from simply watching TV or listening to the radio. Straight forward approach, with individual human examples, of how a person's life can change for the better by reading. There is also an interesting comparison (that may even be eye-opening) between the people who choose to read and the people who know how to read and choose not to.

Read & Grow Rich

I believe this book, as simple as it is, to be a powerful book for people who want to bring about change in their lifes. For those who say "I don't have time to read", this book tells why they must choose to have time. It's the only way to change those thoughts in your head to new and different ones. Read Mr. Burke Hedges book! It will change your thinking.

Thought Provoking, Motivating, and Powerful!

This should book should be required reading for every high school senior or college freshman. Mr. Burke has certainly done his homework. Never before have I read a book that so vividly describes how Reading can transform ones'e life and contribute to one's success. Five stars for Read and Grow Rich!