THIS BOOK IS LIFE CHANGING. I THINK THE RABBI HAS HIS THUMB ON THE TRUE WAYS TO GET WEALTH. IT IS A BOOK FOR THE WHOLE MAN AND NOT JUST ABOUT MONEY.

THIS BOOK IS LIFE CHANGING. I THINK THE RABBI HAS HIS THUMB ON THE TRUE WAYS TO GET WEALTH. IT IS A BOOK FOR THE WHOLE MAN AND NOT JUST ABOUT MONEY.

While this author has some good points and wisdom to share it is a very difficult read because it is horribly wordy. The author seems to go on and on and on about each topic/point. I found it very boring and difficult to read (and I love to read self-help books and have quite a collection of them). I think that the author should have either hired a ghost writer or the editor should have done a better job of cutting the wordiness out of the text. I finally started reading the summaries at the end of the chapters instead of the chapters itself. This had the potential to be a good book if it had been written in an easy read format. It would have been a much shorter book, though.

Rabbi Lapin begins by debunking the myths of why Jews are disproportionately successful in business. He then provides a powerful set of principles - the 10 commandments of making money - that can be applied by anyone. What is particularly powerful about the presentation are the spiritual links that Lapin provides from the Torah and the Talmud, as well as a sprinkling of teachings from the Kaballah. After reading this book, you have a strong understanding why business and making money are fundamentally spiritual undertakings. There also interesting and revealing teachings, especially for non-Jews, about the role of Hebrew in the Jewish faith, the meaning of the Star of David, and much more. If you want to grow financially and spiritually, read this book.

This is a wonderful book about human culture and the beliefs, attitudes and culture of wealth and prosperity. The book is full of basic wisdom and is an enjoyable and educational read for anyone, regardless of race, creed or national origin. I purchased several copies and gave them as gifts with enthusiastic responses all around.

I believe the world is a better place if we all prosper, and according to this book, we can.

He has done an impressive job in presenting how the Jewish people view making money. Truly, it's in how you view your contribution to others that both can be in a win-win situation. Intense reading, take your time in absorbing the information.

I've truly enjoyed reading this book. Lapin is funny and has perfect examples of the principals he teaches. I haven't gotten wealthy yet but I've drastically improved my quality of life and I haven't even gotten all the way through the book. These principals have withstood the test of time, and Lapin lets you see them in a new light, with greater understanding, making it easier to become proficient at them.

The author thoroughly explains exactly what is taught in Jewish homes and why. It makes so much sense. He shows where the bias is against business so that you realize to what degree you have that bias. This book is not like so many other rah rah books that proclaim how you too can be rich. He fleshes out these ten commandments without fluff. Ejoyable and re-readable.

Alot of insight in this book in dealing with the mindset of the Jewish lifestyle and work ethic. There are parts that drag on too far BUT there are really good Chapters that have provided me insight into ideas that I had not previously considered. Overall....it's worth reading.

I enjoyed Rabbi Lapin's book and his unimpeachable insight into the ethical business model. As a union member, I am privy to much of the on going corporate treachery that he obviously is not aware of. This by no means is an idictment against business in general but there are certain business enterprises that the government encourages union participation because of the obvious mmistreatment of employees that is historically evident. (Railroads, Mining, Autoworkers, etc.) I would recommend this book to anyone who is entering into business and I also look forward to reading some of the author's other writings. I subsequently purchased this book as a gift for my son who is in the construction business.

I have purchased many 'money' books over the years, and, for the most part, most of them are filled with pages and pages of 'nothing new' information (like how many times do you need to be told to do a budget?). This book is very different. First, it contains NO fluff. It's filled with meaty stuff and one needs to be able to focus and concentrate in order to digest it all. It not only gives you valuable new ways to view money;it also gives you an inside look at the Jewish culture and why so many Jewish people are wealthy. I'm only a quarter of the way through the book, but It's already changed my attitude about money, in a positive way. This book can help you make more money if you're in business, just by changing your the way you currently approach sales. If you're looking for a substantial book on money and how to view it from a 'hope someday to be properous' perspective - this book can only help.

I read 129 books last year and 130 so far this year. This ranks up amongst one of the best books I've ever read. It puts financial princples into simple terms and intertwines wealth with morality and doing good for society. I hope to meet the author one day. Bravo.

I read 129 books last year and 130 so far this year. This ranks up amongst one of the best books I've ever read. It puts financial princples into simple terms and intertwines wealth with morality and doing good for society. I hope to meet the author one day. Bravo.

I would venture to say that among books written under the genre of business, this title sits among the top 10 that I have read within the past 2 decades. This endorsement is from an individual whose library includes every Peter Drucker, Michael Porter, Marcus Buckingham, Steven Covey, Theodore Levitt, among others, currently in print. The utter clarity with which the author conveys his perspective is second to none. The 10 commandments are fluid, logical, and are given true depth with each analogy drawn from the Jewish experience and steeped within a holistic, integrity based approach to business. I will not detail the content of this gem here; only to say it is worth the investment of time and money. I also recommend the audible version on [...] The total cd's required to burn amounts to approximately 15 for a 10 hour program. I came across the audio version first and was so impressed I was compelled to follow up with the book.
Allow me to suggest something: the recommendations inside are highly practical and should be recorded somewhere to put into play when one is ready to engage what's being said. Few titles in business today enhances the human perspectives such as this. It is once again, highly recommended.

I've never been a people person, never realized the point of being one, until now. The author put this into perspective for me with this; "Judaism teaches that God designed the system to reward people for not remaining isolated from one another". I also didn't realize my own bias toward the idea of making money. Also, it isn't just about material wealth, it's about properity in all areas of your life, wealth naturally follows. This is about changing your life by changing your attitude and implementing good habits to influence prosperity in one's life. I really enjoyed this book and have recommended to everyone I know.

This author can teach you something on making money and itsrelationships in business. Rabbi Daniel Lapin is is highly educated in school and in the practical world and can explain the money theroes and workings in an understandable way.

Thou Shall Prosper by Rabbi Daniel Lapin is an excellent book that covers three general subject areas: self-help, personal finance and career development. Basically, the author gives advice in a series of commandments on "making money" where he sprinkles in Jewish wisdom. There is a great deal of useful advice that would have proved especially timely for many professionals in 2001. It does not offer a great deal of assistance dealing with short term cash generation. Rather, the author aims to give readers life-long direction with the goal of building wealth.

The underlying theme of this book is that wealth creation is fundamentally virtuous because it creates wealth and prosperity for your neighbors. Moreover, he stresses the value of money and why it is such an important element of society. His suggestions range from the subtle such as how to carry yourself to more profound concepts such as never aiming to retire.

The book is filled with interesting stories intended to reinforce his ideas. These include a 70 year old forklift driver who earns a six figure income through extensive overtime only to give the money away to charity. Another is a sales representative relative who likes to drive around to far-flung locations in his Rolls Royce.

While very entertaining, the book has its shortcomings. Rabbi Lapin glosses over how large segments of the economy do in fact operate with minimal honesty. Oddly, he even suggests not being entirely honest as it is not socially acceptable.

Like Evangelical Christian preachers, he draws some pretty far-fetched conclusions about the meaning of specific bible versus. The passages he selects support the virtuousness of earning a living. Any intelligent person can read several different meanings in the selections, so I would have to suggest that this approach won't convince many readers of his arguments. This isn't to mean the general ideas aren't strong, just the supporting passages. He also makes some highly questionable scientific claims. For example, he argues that watching movies instead of reading books is detrimental to your creativity because reading allows one to creatively develop images instead of having a director create them for you.

Despite its flaws, I personally found the book very, very interesting. If you like books such How to Win Friends and Influence People and Daniel Goleman's Primal Leadership, you will probably enjoy Thou Shall Prosper a great deal.

This is much more than a "self-improvement" book. It is a stand-alone Daniel Lapin "guide to the perplexed." It is a beautiful fusion of goals, skill sets and disciplines that, if perceived and applied diligently, can lead not only to "riches," but to the full realization of a well-rounded life that in itself is rich, and therefore may be the path to economic well being and even wealth. It is a wakeup call to would-be capitalists to this country's God-given economic system that should not only be embraced enthusiastically but proudly. It is an antidote to socialistic bromides and guilt trips. It is a road map to the delicious fruits of ethical capitalism.

In "Thou Shall Prosper," Rabbi Daniel Lapin offers access to the timeless principles that Jews have understood and applied to business and finance for centuries. Both engaging and full of practical advice, this book is a pleasure to read and sheds light on the keys to personal and economic prosperity. Highly Recommended!