Category: Book Summaries
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Book Review: The Psychology Of Money By Morgan Housel
Recently Morgan Housel’s book, The Psychology of Money, was recommended on my list of podcasts and YouTube videos. Why? I don’t know. Maybe “Google” was trying to tell me something? 🙂 Anyway, after listening to his interview about his latest book, I had to order one for myself. I love his statement in the Introduction: …
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5 Minute Book Summary: Giftology by John Ruhlin
Giftology? Is that a course I missed in college? 🙂 It’s funny when I look back over the 20+ years of education that allowed me to practice as a periodontist, some of the courses that really “stuck with me” had nothing to do with teeth. During my residency at LSU, gift giving was never on…
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Contagious Book Summary – Why Things Go Viral
Up until recently, one of the most influential books that’s helped in ALL aspects of my life (work, family and social) was Dr. Robert Cialdini’s Influence – The Psychology of Persuasion. Once I started learning about why we do the things that we do, I’ve become fascinated with behavioral psychology. Recently I joined one of…
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Who Not How: The Key to Unlocking Your Full Potential
There’s something special about those of us that grew up in the 80’s and 90’s :). One of those reasons happens to be that during this time, the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan, was selected as the third overall pick in the NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. To put things in…
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Influence Book Summary – The Psychology of Persuasion
If there’s one book that I’ve read that has helped me in ALL aspects of life (work, family and social), it would be Dr. Robert Cialdini’s Influence – The Psychology of Persuasion. It’s also frequently mentioned on podcasts as being on the interviewers favorite books list. There’s something about both psychology and negotiation that has…
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Die With Zero: A Comprehensive Book Summary
Die With Zero: A Comprehensive Book Summary It didn’t take long after completing dental school and a surgical residency to start getting hounded by insurance agents and financial advisors. I had no idea how many policies were needed to own a practice! Anyway, the financial advisor recommended that I only work with him to ensure…
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The Next Millionaire Next Door Summary – 9 Minute Read
You may not be familiar with Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw, but you’ve probably heard of her dad, Dr. Thomas J. Stanley. He was the author of one of my favorite books, the Millionaire Next Door, which was the best selling personal finance book that yours truly read some 25 years ago. Sarah also knows a thing…
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59 Wealth Building Quotes From The Richest Man in Babylon
Don’t let the date (1926) fool you into thinking that the book, The Richest Man In Babylon, is still not relevant today. It and other classics such as Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich (1937), contain wealth building lessons that will NEVER go out of style. The Richest Man In Babylon has gained tremendous popularity…
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Is Becoming a Doctor Worth It? Why Doctors Don’t Get Rich
I remember growing up during high school watching Bill Cosby play Dr. Cliff Huxtable on the Cosby Show. There was one particular episode where he deliberately dressed in shabby clothes when purchasing a new car. He wanted to teach his kids that you shouldn’t ever dress like you’re wealthy when making large purchases in order…
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7 Minute Read: Tax Free Wealth Book Summary
7 Minute Read: Tax Free Wealth Book Summary I’ll admit. I’ve spent most of my life relying on other people for help in areas that I don’t know much about. One of them is construction. My dad owns a hardware store, so you’d think I’d be handy with tools. Think again! Unfortunately, he didn’t pass…
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9 Minute Read: How’s The Culture In Your Kingdom Summary
How’s The Culture In Your Kingdom During the pandemic, Louisiana dental offices were shut down for seven weeks. It seemed that our state’s government didn’t consider our services “essential” yet people could still play the lotto and buy alcohol. No comment. The much needed down time allowed me to rethink some things both on a…
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Chop Wood Carry Water Summary: 9 Success Principles
Chop Wood Carry Water Summary: 9 Success Principles I’m always in search of a good self-improvement book. Lord knows I need all the help I can get! Most of the time, I get new book ideas from authors that I’ve already read before. If I like them, then I usually pull the trigger and purchase…
