The Millionaire Mind
by Thomas J. Stanley
Stanley's survey of wealthier millionaires on how they think: integrity, discipline, social skills and a supportive spouse rank above intelligence; most were not top students; they chose vocations that fit them and bought homes carefully. It is longer and more diffuse than its predecessor, and the chapters on choosing a vocation and a spouse are the best.
Read it if…
you want the character and choices behind wealth, not just the spending habits.
Skip it if…
you want concise findings; it is a long survey.
Three things you will actually use
- Integrity and discipline outrank raw intelligence.
- Choose a vocation you love that few others can do well.
- Buy a house you can easily afford, in a good school district, and stay.
Do this first
Write the three qualities you believe made successful people you know succeed, then compare to Stanley's list.
Our verdict
Diffuse but insightful.
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