Comments on: Getting the Best Return On Life: A Conversation with the Founder of MyLifeROI http://www.getmoneyenergy.com/2009/07/return-on-life-investment-my-life-roi/ Canadian Dividend Stocks and DRIP Investing for Dividend Growth and Cashflow Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:18:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MoneyEnergy http://www.getmoneyenergy.com/2009/07/return-on-life-investment-my-life-roi/comment-page-1/#comment-2205 MoneyEnergy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:12:44 +0000 http://www.getmoneyenergy.com/?p=275#comment-2205 I think one of the things I look for in personal finance, or even other nonfiction, are ideas that challenge or offer a new paradigm for thinking about something. Another point of view, I guess. That's why the Rich Dad books were valuable to me. Same with books like the Millionaire Next Door - that isn't about action and numbers, it's about shifting your perspective/ attitude. Getting motivated falls into this category, too, for me. I think one of the things I look for in personal finance, or even other nonfiction, are ideas that challenge or offer a new paradigm for thinking about something. Another point of view, I guess. That’s why the Rich Dad books were valuable to me. Same with books like the Millionaire Next Door – that isn’t about action and numbers, it’s about shifting your perspective/ attitude. Getting motivated falls into this category, too, for me.

]]> By: Wojciech @ Fiscal Fizzle http://www.getmoneyenergy.com/2009/07/return-on-life-investment-my-life-roi/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 Wojciech @ Fiscal Fizzle Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:34:42 +0000 http://www.getmoneyenergy.com/?p=275#comment-2203 Your position on books is interesting, and of interest to me since I am an avid book reader. I would have to agree with you though, that when it comes to the area of personal finance, my most valuable lessons came in my personal life and reading about what others have done on blogs, rather than through a mass-media book. One of the interesting things to come out of this recession is how many people are trying to start their own businesses right now, and escape the "rat race." I think that for many of them, the desire was always there, but the uncertainty of their job security has forced their hand in considering alternatives. I think it's a good thing. Your position on books is interesting, and of interest to me since I am an avid book reader.

I would have to agree with you though, that when it comes to the area of personal finance, my most valuable lessons came in my personal life and reading about what others have done on blogs, rather than through a mass-media book.

One of the interesting things to come out of this recession is how many people are trying to start their own businesses right now, and escape the “rat race.” I think that for many of them, the desire was always there, but the uncertainty of their job security has forced their hand in considering alternatives. I think it’s a good thing.

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