> a South London lad who became rich virtually by accident
I think I'll read this, considering others' praise, but I find it funny that the abstract introduces the "expert" at getting rich as someone who did it by accident: doesn't that imply that he didn't know how to do it?
I think it technically only implies that at the time when he first became rich, he didn't understand why. It's possible that he has since discovered what exactly happened.
As a sibling comment already implied, the core message of the book is that the price of getting rich is often not worth it. I personally also enjoy the "Rich but not famous" essay by Tim Ferriss at https://tim.blog/2020/02/02/reasons-to-not-become-famous/ which has a lot of vivid descriptions of the downsides of fame.
I read that book coming to the conclusion getting rich is not worth it and subject to luck and a lack of mental health. Which I think is pretty much what Felix Dennis intended.
I bought the book expecting practical advice (I was young and had no love for myself), but was surprised by a rather poignant read. It's been a long time, though. I remember mostly the part about hookers and drugs ruining his health.
> a South London lad who became rich virtually by accident
I think I'll read this, considering others' praise, but I find it funny that the abstract introduces the "expert" at getting rich as someone who did it by accident: doesn't that imply that he didn't know how to do it?
I think it technically only implies that at the time when he first became rich, he didn't understand why. It's possible that he has since discovered what exactly happened.
As a sibling comment already implied, the core message of the book is that the price of getting rich is often not worth it. I personally also enjoy the "Rich but not famous" essay by Tim Ferriss at https://tim.blog/2020/02/02/reasons-to-not-become-famous/ which has a lot of vivid descriptions of the downsides of fame.
I read that book coming to the conclusion getting rich is not worth it and subject to luck and a lack of mental health. Which I think is pretty much what Felix Dennis intended.
I bought the book expecting practical advice (I was young and had no love for myself), but was surprised by a rather poignant read. It's been a long time, though. I remember mostly the part about hookers and drugs ruining his health.
Salty, but a true classic. Having read easily several hundred "business" books, this one is my desert island book.