Book Review: Get Real, Get Rich: Conquer The 7 Lies Blocking You From Success
by Farrah Gray
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2007
List Price: $24.95
Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
ISBN13: 9780525950448
Imprint: Dutton
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Parent Company: Bertelsmann
Read a Description of Get Real, Get Rich: Conquer The 7 Lies Blocking You From Success
Book Reviewed by Kam Williams
“News flash: There’s no such thing as automatic wealth — at least not in the real world. Of course some people will have you believe that wealth starts with a way of thinking and then moves effortlessly toward real wealth.
In this book I challenge you to move beyond the conversation and really grab at your accomplishments. I’m not only going to share the mindset you need to achieve all that you dream of, but also the specific strategies that accompany that state of mind…
What’s holding you back? The answer to that question is what this book is about… You might be oblivious to the fears and fallacies that are thwarting you financially, spiritually, emotionally, and even physically… I want to help you marshal out your own wealth potential, which relates to everything about you — not just your bank account.”
—Excerpted from the Introduction (pages xxii-xxiii)
Thanks in part to
Oprah Winfrey’s stamp of approval,
The Secret has been enjoying a
phenomenally run and is still sitting high on most best seller lists a
couple of years after its 2006 release. That popular self-help book’s
basic thesis is that positive thinking alone is enough to attract all
the wealth, health and happiness you want. If only it were just that
simple.
As a skeptic who questions the wisdom of relying on that philosophy, I'd
guess that a lot more is probably involved in achieving one’s dreams
than a mere attitude adjustment. So, I suspect that there are many
devotees with buyer’s remorse who find themselves frustrated that the
money hasn’t simply come pouring in after they adopted the mindset
dictated by
The Secret.
I digress at the outset only to contrast the approach of
The Secret with
that of Get Real, Get Rich. I call this refreshing alternative The
Un-Secret, since its strategies are grounded in a reality-based recipe
for success which is a combination of not only attitude but also skills
and commitment.
Written by “Reallionaire” Dr. Farrah Gray, this relatively-feasible
how-to guide is designed to empower individuals to maximize their
potential, whatever that may be. However, in Dr. Gray’s opinion, this
involves much more than chanting positive affirmations. So expect to do
some serious work along the path to fulfilling your goals.
You might be wondering, Why should I listen to this author as opposed to
the countless others offering advice about how to get rich? Perhaps
because he speaks from experience. He was raised in the ghetto,
on the South Side of Chicago, by a single-mom, yet he still overcame the
odds and made his first million dollars by the age of 14.
And as fascinating as this admirable wunderkind’s personal story is,
it’s the practical ideas shared in Get Real, Get Rich which make the
book worthwhile. For Farrah, now 23, exhibits a wisdom beyond his years,
and an infectious eagerness to inspire others to outdo him in terms of
achievement.
For example, in a chapter entitled, The Money Lie, he emphasizes the
importance of living below your means, in order to avoid going broke.
While that sage insight might seem to some like common sense, taking the
notion to heart is likely to make all the difference in your life.
What can I say about this exceptional role model except “I’m a
believer!”