Rich Like Them: My Door-to-Door Search for the Secrets of Wealth in America's Richest Neighborhoods

Read if you REALLY have nothing else to do!

I had high hopes for this book since the reviews were good, but I was disappointed. The author spends too much time talking about the the actual act of going to different locations and uses flashy, unnecessary vocabulary to describe his own feelings and the neighborhoods he visits. He does not spend enough time talking about the actual conversations that were had with the wealthy individuals.

Personal get-rich-slowly stories

Journalist Ryan D'Agostino wore out his walking shoes compiling this breezy, unconventional look at how a random set of rich people became wealthy. He gathered his information by ringing 500 doorbells in some of the 100 wealthiest neighborhoods in the United States, and found 50 people who not only opened their doors, but also were willing to answer his questions about how they earned their money. D'Agostino asked what advice they would offer others who want to end up in similar neighborhoods. What he learned isn't particularly original, and it isn't a blueprint to certain wealth, but his approach is unusual enough to make his findings personable and valuable. Given that the book doesn't offer traditional tips for making money, it won't serve financial planners or money managers. Yet it successfully merges rich people's stories, ideas and suggestions in an easy, enjoyable read. Yes, it's pep-rally material for budding entrepreneurs or high rollers, but it's good pep-rally material. getAbstract suggests this book to business students, young businesspeople, entrepreneurs, managers and worker bees hoping to get ahead. Way ahead.

Rich Like Them

Excellent book. Very easy to read. Filled with loads of great information. I would highly recommend this book to everyone.

A down to earth look at the principles of wealth

With very simple, clear, and to the point stories, D'Agostino recounts what he learned from his rich subjects. Reading the accounts reminds the reader of the power of the human mind, the power of dreaming, setting goals, and staying focused on seeing that goal or dream realized.

Rich Like Them by Ryan D'Agostino

I had to wait a bit after I finished "Rich Like Them" by Ryan D'Agostino to get my thoughts together. I was surprised by how different the book was from the ideas I got after after reading the cover blurbs. One of my pet peeves is a book that is very different from the information provided to pique my interest in reading. This book is NOT a how-to guide. When the front cover says "...the Secrets of Wealth in America's Richest Neighborhoods", I had no idea I was going to get a series of advice articles. But that's how I think of the book now.

The author's idea was to isolate the wealthiest zip codes and then just go door-to-door asking to speak to the owners. Now that takes some cojones! But amazingly enough, he was successful about ten percent of the time and this book is his recounting of the advice he was given by those living the 'high life'. These aren't movie stars...they are (mostly) normal folks who earned their money (although a few did inherit). They view opportunity a bit differently and aren't afraid of risk or hard work. They were also (mostly) quite down to earth in terms of day-to-day living and seemed surprisingly willing to talk to a stranger who showed up on their doorstep...who knew?

So if you're looking for a book that will give you a step-by-step primer on how to get rich...don't look here. But if you're looking for a book that will help you adjust your thinking and learn the work habits and ethics of the uber-wealthy...then this might be the book for you.

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