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Informationen zum Autor Thomas J. Stanley is the bestselling author-with over four million copies in print-of The Millionaire Mind and The Millionaire Next Door . The recognized authority on the lifestyles and behaviors of the affluent, Dr. Stanley is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal , New York Times , Forbes , Fortune , Time , Money magazine, U.S. News & World Report , Reader's Digest , and USA Today . He has appeared numerous times on the Today show, 20/20, and The Oprah Winfrey Show . Visit Dr. Stanley at www.thomasjstanley.com. Klappentext The Latest Research From the Preeminent Experton The Wealthy, And bestselling Author of the Millionaire Next Door Is a millionaire more likely to be seen around town in a Mercedes-Benz or a Toyota? Are millionaires more likely to buy their suits from Brooks Brothers or Kohl's? If you asked a millionaire for the time, would the watch on her wrist be a Rolex or a Timex? When you meet a millionaire at the bar, does he order a glass of Cristal or Cook's? The answers to these questions lie inside this book. Stop Acting Rich will upend every assumption you have about what rich looks like. Why do some people worth millions live in neighborhoods that would never be described as upscale? Why have the majority of millionaires in America never owned a boat or a yacht? Through extensive research, Dr. Thomas Stanley has uncovered the truth about millionaires' spending habits and unlocked their secrets. In Stop Acting Rich , Dr. Stanley challenges ourperceptions about what being rich is all about and shows usan achievable path to wealth and happiness. Zusammenfassung The bestselling author of The Millionaire Next Door reveals easy ways to build real wealth With well over two million of his books sold! and huge praise from many media outlets! Dr. Thomas J. Stanley is a recognized and highly respected authority on how the wealthy act and think. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables ix Preface xi Chapter 1 The Difference between Being Rich and Acting Rich 1 Chapter 2 Everything You Think about Rich Is Wrong 33 Chapter 3 Do the Shoes Make the Man? 59 Chapter 4 Brother, Do You Have the Time? 83 Chapter 5 Keeping Up with Your Spirits 115 Chapter 6 The Grapes of Wrath 145 Chapter 7 The Road to Happiness 171 Chapter 8 Getting Out of the Poorhouse 209 Chapter 9 All that Glitters Is Not the Millionaire's Goal 235 Appendix A The Nationwide Search for Millionaires 245 Appendix B The Millionaire Profile 247 Notes 251 Acknowledgments 257 About the Author 259 Index 261 ...