The Laws Of Money, The Lessons of Life: Keep What You Have and Create What You Deserve: Amazon.ca: Suze Orman: Books

Product Description

From Publishers Weekly

Orman's fifth major book has perfect timing. As many Americans grapple with unemployment, diminished 401(k)s, crumbling stock market holdings and seemingly insurmountable debt, the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed financial sage comes to the rescue, offering this guide to understanding some of the most basic principles of money. In her signature charismatic style, Orman (The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom; The Road to Wealth; etc.) lays out "simple truths that will help you to be okay no matter what happens in your financial life." These laws are essentially common sense standards, certainly reminiscent of phrases from the author's previous books yet still undeniably powerful. For example, law number one, "truth creates money, lies destroy it," rings with simplicity while teaching a mighty rule about staying true to oneself and not embellishing to disillusion oneself or others. Each law is described in a separate chapter, with examples from Orman's life and several everyday folk. Indeed, readers will see themselves in these stories, and they, coupled with Orman's reality-based financial advice, will help make solutions clear for many. A guide included in the book allows readers to reflect on their financial past, order their priorities, organize savings plans and more. This is a shining example of Orman's now-perfected holistic approach to nuts-and-bolts economics.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description

America's favorite financial advisor and author of three consecutive New York Times bestsellers, Suze Orman, gives her unique brand of financial wisdom and introduces readers to the eternal laws of money, which transcend time, gender, and culture.

See all Product Description

Inside This Book (Learn More)

First Sentence
This is the most basic of all the laws. Read the first page

Explore More
Concordance

Tag this product

(What's this?)

Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.

Customer Reviews

43 Reviews

5 star:		(29)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(6)

Average Customer Review

4.2 out of 5 stars (43 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most helpful customer reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars "Truth creates money. Lies destroy it.", Jun 26 2004

By

J. E. Robinson - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Laws of Money: 5 Timeless Secrets to Get Out and Stay Out of Financial Trouble (Paperback)

This book challenges the reader to seek honesty and reality in their investing; the book challenges the reader to find out where they are (realistically), what they want to achieve, and then make an honest and realistic financial plan to accomplish the changes. This is really the essence of the present book.

You need to construct an honest and realistic plan with good investment vehicles. So this book has a lot of the normal sound advise that people give but it has a series of questions and work sheets to you to construct a plan and to do some self examination - the closest thing to having the author actually there as a personal consultant.

I think this is one of her better books and cuts right to the core of the whole savings and planning approach.

Jack in Toronto

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse

5.0 out of 5 stars Packed With Knowledge!, Jun 8 2004

By

Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Laws Of Money, The Lessons of Life: Keep What You Have and Create What You Deserve (Hardcover)

Amid the slew of personal finance books on the market, Suze Orman's unique approach stands out. Although she has more than 20 years of financial experience and expertise, her books don't merely dispense advice from on high. Her monetary rules may be universal and timeless, but she describes them with the sympathetic voice of a best friend. Written in the aftermath of the collapse of the Internet bubble, her latest advice book aims to comfort shell-shocked investors who are facing huge losses. Orman's primary tactic is to remind readers that money is a means to an end, not an end in itself, and that decisions about money take place in a larger personal and spiritual context. To that end, a helpful workbook is included. We recommend this book to anyone who is wary of making financial decisions in today's unsettling market environment, as well as to those looking to sort out their financial priorities.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse

5.0 out of 5 stars Express Your Worthiness, May 21 2004

By

Carmen Matthews "The Serene Samurai" (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Laws Of Money, The Lessons of Life: Keep What You Have and Create What You Deserve (Hardcover)

This is yet another great book by Suze Orman.

I admire the fact that in her books, as in this book, she shares her relationship with money, and what compelled her to become someone for you to count upon, for your journey to money mastery.

In this book, Mr. Orman brings the human angle, if you will, to money.

So, what are the laws of money?

1. Truth Creates Money - Lies Destroy Money:
This means opening your bills, while you allow whatever negative emotion to well up from within you, as you allow yourself to compassionately respond to that emotion.

2. Look at What You Have - Not at What You Had:
If you always focus upon what you had, you will recreate every painful experience from your past. And you will repell money.

Write a gratitude journal. And anytime that you say to yourself, "I don't have ...," follow this with, "And I do have this," several times, as you breath full relaxed breaths. You will attract what you need and want.

3. Do What Is Right For You - Before You Do What Is Right For Your Money:
Don't allow debt, money, or other material symbols to control you. Create money to express your self-love.

4. Invest In The Known - Before The Unknown:
What are are you clear about? Why? Could you become curious, interested and therefore savvy on other potential investments?

Before you invest in the known, create a vision of yourself making and appreciating that investment.

5. Money Has No Power of Its Own - Unless You Give It Power Over Your Life:
When you decide that money has power over you, you will repell it. Money is just notes, with deceased people on each note. Money creates options, for you, and those who you believe in.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 43 customer reviews on Amazon.ca

Want to see more reviews on this item?

› Go to Amazon.com to see all 64 reviews 4.2 out of 5 stars

Most recent customer reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Undoubtably Suze's best work to date!
I have read al ot of praise for Suze's other books, in particular 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, The Courage to Be Rich and The Road To Wealth but I feel that this is undoubtably... Read more

Published on April 12 2004 by Dave Blue

4.0 out of 5 stars I Think This is the Book to Buy from Orman
I did a brief review and posted it here on Amazon.com of her other popular book "Road to Wealth". I was not impressed with the other book, since it was similar to her shows being... Read more

Published on Jan 11 2004 by J. E. Robinson