Rieckens had his dream life: A luxury car, yacht club membership and a big house. Underneath this facade, he was struggling with depression, overworked and overwhelmed, with no exit strategy.
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The Seven Laws of Money | Mike Phillips – Book Summary
A bit of a cult classic amongst entrepreneurs and executives alike, the Seven Laws of Money has been around for nearly half a century.
Against Thrift | James Livingston – Book Summary
Livingston explains how America’s extreme wealth gap (the growing difference between the have’s and the have not’s) undermines its economic growth by hampering the public’s ability to spend.
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing | John Bogle
The little book of common sense investing by John Bogle is a holy grail for investors. It has one clear take-away: owning a diversified portfolio of stocks and holding it for the long term is the only way to guarantee your fair share of stock market returns.
The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty | Peter Singer
Peter Singer’s classic ‘The Life You Can Save’ tackles the big issues surrounding World Poverty, Philanthropy and Charities. Singer encourages the reader to be cognisant of their role as a global citizen, and to help others as we help ourselves.
What Technology Wants | Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, the former editor of Wired magazine and self confessed ‘Gadget’ addict, makes commentary on the increasing amounts of technology in our lives and how it shapes and influences our behaviour, emotions and even spending habits.
Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25, and the Search for the American Dream | Adam Shepard
Shepard sets out to a new city with nothing – only $25 in his pocket, the clothes he is wearing and a sleeping bag, and tries to build a new life.
Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth | Juliet B. Schor
In Plenitude, Schor exults transitioning into a richer, more balanced life by focusing on sustainability in our economic systems.
Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do! | Robert Schuller
Tough times never last, but tough people do goes to lengths to discuss why some people are so resilient and are able to bounce back from difficult or traumatic events.
The China Study | Dr Colin T Campbell
The China Study is a book written by Dr Colin Campbell, which was first published in 2005 in the United States. It is one of the best selling American books about nutrition.