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The Courage to Be Rich (Abridged): The Financial and Emotional Pathways to Material and Spiritual Abundance Audiobook
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Bestselling author and financial expert Suze Orman helped millions of Americans turn toward their money and embark on a true path to wealth with her #1 bestseller The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom and her national bestseller You've Earned It, Don't Lose It. Now she returns, with a book that goes beyond the fundamentals of her earlier work in challenging and inspiring us to realize our full financial potential, and to realize as well that the bottom line of life is comprised of much more than money. Practical, spiritual, and above all soundly financial, The Courage to Be Rich addresses the rites of passage we all must face—marriage, divorce, death; spending (and overspending) on life's necessities and luxuries; taking control of our financial tomorrows today. From the business of love to buying a home; from imparting proper values to our children to defining our own self-worth; from starting over to staking a claim to our future, Orman shows us how to find the clarity, conviction, and courage to meet the obstacles and opportunities of a lifetime. Expressing her deep belief that only when we truly learn to value and respect money in the most expansive sense will we be able to change our financial destiny, Orman demonstrates—through exercises, examples, and case studies—how to create a rich and abundant life, starting from what we have today. Finally, she takes on the seldom explored subject of money and grace—the rewards wealth bestows and the responsibilities if confers. There is no more persuasive, compelling, and honest a financial teacher today than Suze Orman. Building on the rock-solid foundation of her earlier lessons, The Courage to Be Rich is, in every sense, higher education on matters of vital importance to us all.
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"An important book to help focus one's thoughts about money - how you look at it, value it, what you let it do to and for you, or not. It suggests one confront every thought and emotion related to money and figure out from whence it came - and if those thoughts need changing, it offers some direction. The specifics are great, too - Suze goes over the details of mortgages, IRAs, bonds, annuities... She makes accessible some complicated or else overwhelming ideas, especially if you are new to them. I imagine most young adults would get some benefit from reading this or a book of similar nature. I want to explore a couple more of hers; I imagine they get derivative at some point, but she's said enough good stuff here (and on her show, which is great) to keep the intrigue going."
— Missy (4 out of 5 stars)
The Courage to Be Rich Listener Reviews
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" Evidently I don't love my money enough. And I need a Roth IRA. "
— Anne, 2/16/2014 -
" "Be careful of.. What you THINK, it will be What you SAY, it will be What you DO, it will be your ACTIONS, it will be your HABITS and it will eventually be your DESTINY." "
— justbeingarlyn, 2/7/2014 -
" Concerns emotional spending. Attempts to convince people to prioritize and to come to terms with bad spending/saving habits. Good for someone who is curious about the world of personal finance but is just getting started with reading finance books, or, for example, someone who has had money problems and is looking for a light at the end of the tunnel. "
— Voracious_reader, 2/2/2014 -
" So far, I love this book. "
— Jennifer, 2/2/2014 -
" Another shot of Suze for the times when saving or resisting an expense feel like a drag. It takes courage to take responsibility for the financial side of life... and I for one appreciate the support we get from Suze. "
— Cathy, 1/26/2014 -
" as a catholic who has been raised to be humble at all times and take sacrifices in stride,it's life changing in the sense that it helps you change your perspective about abundance "
— Sheila, 1/24/2014 -
" I thought it was an interesting book, I felt it was very empathicly written from a narrator wishing to guide readers from the wealth of her acquired wisdom. "
— Lou, 1/19/2014 -
" Really great review of mortgage terms - a little too touchy/feely for me, but some sound advice. "
— Alexa, 12/1/2013 -
" Suze is great at taking all of the complication out of investing. This was also a motivational book!! "
— Denise, 11/17/2013 -
" so far so good, I've been a fan of Suze since Jillian sent me mix tapes. Lets see if she gives me some courage "
— Audrey, 11/17/2013 -
" I'm not actually sure WHY I read this book, but it was alright. An interesting perspective in the realm of personal finance/self-help. Might be a good book to start with if you haven't read anything in this genre before. "
— Jessica, 10/23/2013 -
" Shows how our attitude towards money affects our ability to build wealth. "
— Debra, 10/19/2013 -
" this is a great book for people in financial hardship and good for everyone to remind you of the mental part of financial success.mostly repeats of other books and show lessons. "
— Lisa, 10/4/2013 -
" I guess I did not have the courage...:) love suze, liked the book "
— Annie, 7/28/2013 -
" This book gave me the confidence to face my finances head-on. I started reading it when I started a new job. I'm still not sure I've mastered everything, but there's such good information in this book! "
— Sara, 5/6/2013 -
" Suze gives very practical advice from buying a house to what to be prepared for if your spouse or significant other dies. I would recommend this book to anyone because her lessons can be used in every day life. "
— Judy, 11/4/2012 -
" It's not just about becoming financially wealthy, it's about how to shift mentality about money and deserving in general. It's very good. "
— Supriya, 6/7/2012 -
" Couldn't finish. My mind was melting. "
— Katrina, 1/30/2012 -
" liked the 9 steps beer "
— Cathy, 12/16/2011 -
" i like it, particularly the chapters on love and money. complicated and important. "
— Margaux, 5/1/2011 -
" We are currently in a journey to get rid of our debt & live on less. Even though this book wasn't exactly what I was looking for, I still learned a few things about investing & such. So, I enjoyed it overall. "
— Brooke, 3/29/2011 -
" I've learned alot from Suze's books. This one wasn't as life changing for me, probably because it wasn't the first one of hers I read. Still, I recommend it! & do the exercises too. "
— Dana, 3/22/2011 -
" Good advice. It teaches struggle but self love. Its a fine balance and suze is a great trip. "
— Mr, 11/18/2010 -
" A typical Susie Orman book, however I like that it is laid out in a workbook..In the past, I tended to be drawn towards her books, but have now found them to be kind of repetative. This work book was a nice change of pace. "
— Naomi, 9/17/2010 -
" Must control money not the other way around. "
— Peggy, 1/10/2010 -
" Important reading. Good guide to financially securing your loved ones (life insurance/trusts/investments/etc) "
— Pamela, 9/13/2008
About Suze Orman
Suze Orman was aptly named a “one-woman financial advice powerhouse” by USA Today. In addition to hosting the Emmy-winning Suze Orman Show, she has distinguished herself in the financial media world as a columnist, producer, bestselling author, motivational speaker, and a contributing editor to O, The Oprah Magazine. She has twice been named one of Time magazine’s most influential people, as well as receiving numerous humanitarian awards.