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In the worldly state of children's coming-of-age "shock" literature, this sweet chapter book is a refreshingly humorous tale with a little life message tacked on. Corny as Kansas, Make Four Million $, will not overwhelm you with its literary genius, but is guaranteed to evoke in a toothy grin. You can go to the bank on that one!

Jason Nozzle wanted to be a multmillionaire. One day he saw a book called "Make four million dollars by next Thursday"He wanted to be multmillionaire so he followed the instructionof what book said.But this book dosn't make him multimillionaire but his book tells him that you have more important things then money.
In my oppinion this book is easy to read and also it tells me that money is not the best thing in the world.

Quick! Open up this book and begin reading immediately! Dr. Pinkerton is at it again with this second book on how to
accomplish the impossible. It's funny and easy to read (allow
45 minutes). Like the previous book, Be a Perfect Person in
Just 3 Days, the author has a talent for making you feel like
you are there. Each page leaves you wanting to find out what
comes next. Then suddenly, the book is over. Well, it wasn't
as funny as the last one but if I see another book like this,
you bet I'll read it.

This book is about a boy named Jason. One day he loses his
allowance and uses his brother's metal detector to try to
find it. It doesn't work, but he does find a book. The book
is called "Make Four Million Dollar$ By Next Thur$day".
He reads this book and follows all the directions. The
directions are to do all kinds of crazy things. It is funny
because they are things you would not expect. Does he make
four million dollars? You will have to read the book to find
out.

I would like to have four million dollars, but my family is
more important.

I recommend you first read Stephen Manes' other book "Be a
Perfect Person in Just Three Days" because it is contained
in the storyline of this book. I only gave this book 3 stars
because "Be a Perfect Person..." was funnier.

Ichiro Sasaki
April, 16,2002
Humanities
Make four million dollars by next Thursday

I choused this story because I looked at this title and I thought this book might be fun and also when I reading this book I feel I want to know what will happen next so it is very interesting book.
Jason Nozzle wanted to be a multimillionaire. One day he saw a book called "Make four million dollars by next Thursday" He wanted to be multimillionaire so he followed the instructions of what book said. He followed instructions but all instruction were so crazy but Jason didn't give up. But this book didn't make him multimillionaire but this book tells him that you have more important things then money.
In conclusion I learned that we have more important things then money and also I learned that we could buy things by money but we couldn't by other peoples feelings.

Overall good book. Deals with partnerships and different ways to structure them, which I have not read before as detailed as in this book. However, it leaves a couple of questions unanswered. The rest of the book is comparative to any basic/intermediate real estate book. Small investors looking for ways to grow should consider reading it.

When I start in a new area of business, I am always afraid that I will pick up a book that is way over my head. This book really IS an easy to understand,"Step-by-Step Guide"! The glossary in the back of this book is worth as much as the rest of the book. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in Multiunits. Also, if you get the chance to sit under Greg's teaching in person...DO IT!

This is a great book for an investor who is new to real estate or for a real estate investor with some experience like me who is serious about real estate and understands that to be very successful, learning from seasoned, very successful investors like Gregory Warr can give you a huge advantage and help enormously in achieving the goal. For those of us without rich dads, being able to learn about "tricks of trade" straight from the source is invaluable.
I read the book from cover to cover on the day when I bought it. The book is easy to read and full of valuable and practical recommendations such as: invest in low- to middle-income housing as more people are looking for low- to middle income housing than those who are looking for high-income housing. Mr. Warr shares some insightful ideas about financing of properties, structuring the offer and negotiating, and managing multiunits. The book bursts with energy, which is very contagious.
It clearly shows that it is possible to create wealth and stability investing in multinunits and guides you how this can be done. The best part is that Mr. Warr shares a lot of his personal experience, so his examples and recommendations are very convincing.
After reading this book, I felt like a new door is now open for me. I am looking forward to closing on my first multiunit.

I have read and followed the steps in Greg's book and have purchased my first multi-unit property.
The book is written in a simple format and easy to follow the steps to purchase multi-units.

Read and take all the pointers and buy units --it is the way to financial freedom.

This book has a sound strategy in investing in apartments of 10-25 units. However, when the author attempts detailed explanations, they're either confusing or wrong.

An example in his section about structuring your business, "I recommend structuring each property as a separate corporation...". No mention of using an LLC, the preferred real estate business structure. Then the author goes on to talk about partnership structures, while not mentioning the LLP structure (nevermind the corporation he advocated 3 pages earlier). Then he says everyone who contributes is a partner, including the bank from whom you borrow. The bank as a member of your legal partnership? I don't think so, but this is an example of the lack of clarity and ensuing confusion that comes from this text.

The author talks about tax advantages to entice doctors to as partners, while completely failing to discuss what the investors tax advantages are when investing in real estate. Talk about missing the big picture.

I purchased this book because I educate people on credit scores (mortgage broker) and as looked through this book at the checkout line, there was a lot of information that I had not come across on improving credit. I am reading it so that I can learn some new tips to help people qualify for a lower mortgage rate. It's easy to read and very helpful.
Christine, Sr Loan Officer[...]

I really like Mary Hunts books I find them a lot more useful than books like the tightwad gazette which is way to extreme.Mary Hunts books are full of good useful information.

I subscribe to Mary's CheapskateMonthly.... and highly recommend both her website and most of her books. I have read and reread the books of hers that I own, of which this is one. If you're having finacial difficulties, get this book and subscribe to her newsletter - you can do this online or through the mail. I swear it's been the best money I've ever spent. And I have actually started to see a difference in my finances.

This is a good, solid, book covering the "basics" of money management. It can be said that Mary Hunt is just reiterating philosophies of money management that have been preached over the decades, if not centuries. Better, more comprehensive, readings include "The Millionaire Next Door", "Your Money Or Your Life", "The Complete Tightwad Gazette", and "The Richest Man In Babylon."

That being said, this book did introduce me to one innovative idea of which I have incorporated into my financial arsenol. It's what called the "Freedom Account". The Freedom Account is a fantastic tool devised by Hunt to manage payment of irregular,
non-monthly bills. The concept is not new, but Hunt's system is definitely the best I've ever come across.

My philosophy on reading books has always been that if I can get just one great new idea, then the investment in time and money is worth it. I can assure you that if you decide to buy this book, the "Freedom Account" system alone is well worth the investment.

Has worrying about money or paying your bills ever kept you up at night?

Me, too. Until I found this book.

About 7 years ago, our family was suffering from unbelievable money problems. Depressed and confused, I decided to stop by the bookstore and browse the personal finance section. There was only one problem. I didn't have twenty or thirty dollars to buy money management advice. I decided to get Mary's book and could not believe how many great examples and strategies she gave for reducing debt.
By following Mary's instructions, our family quickly began reducing our debt and wiped out almost $ 20,000 of credit card bills within a few years.
Her book is my money "Bible" and like scriptures in a holy work, I have highlighted paragraphs on almost every page that give insights into a subject that had always been beyond my control.

This book saved my marriage and brought me peace.
I highly recommend it. . . to everyone.

This is a good book for a great cause: getting and staying out of debt. However, after reading it, I liked Dave Ramsey's Money Makeover and Financial Peace University MUCH better - more thorough, great ideas, and fabulous examples of how a little money can grow w/ time - which this book, CM, is lacking.

This book is amazing! I especially loved the section about the eight stages of love! I have used it with clients and they love it also. It is very helpful in terms of issues with relationships and money!

I acquired this book at a time of acute need of material about WTO, but I now regret my haste. I can't yet testify about how satisfying the book is as a read-through, but as a reference it is dismal. The index is way too coarsely-grained for a book of these spatial and fiscal dimensions. I tried to find information about export restraints under WTO, but there isn't any index entry. Nor is there one about "vertical export restraints", a topic relevant to the transition from GATT to WTO. I couldn't find any discussion of these topics in the main text, either. The main text fails to include a discussion of relevant WTO caselaw on export restraints from 2001 (book's copyright is 2002). Nor does the book mention the Kyoto Protocol at all, despite the KP's obviously economic character and the potential for conflicts with the WTO. In fact, the entire subject of treaty conflicts seems to be missing. Do, do check the index to see if it meets your needs before you shell out for this book.

NOTE ADDED 2008/06/06: My review relates to the book's first edition, and I haven't yet seen the revised one. But as of this date, Amazon facilitates searching only the first edition. I hope the new edition has remedied some of the faults I mention, but I recommend you do more than hope: find a copy of the book and check it before you buy.

Lowenfeld does a great job here. He manages to explain how the World Trade Organization works as a seamless entity. His explanations of how GATT, TRIPS, the Dispute settlement body and the IMF all work are unparalleled in their clarity. This is a huge book, and is full of amazing analysis of international trade and the underlying economic reasons for the laws. Weather you are interested in globalization, or more interested in protecting developing nations, this book is for you. It is impartial and fair on all counts - presenting arguments for and against all controversial topics. I was required to read some for work purposes, but read the rest because Lowenfeld is a great writer and makes this subject worth learning about.

Thank you Mr. Lowenfeld.

Relic113

The full title might be a more helpful description than anything I can write . . . People Before Profit, The New Globalization in an Age of Terror, Big Money, and Economic Crisis. The book is basically a description of globalization, i.e. profit at all costs in a capitalist colonialism, and it's obvious and not so obvious problems. A lot of time is spent discussing how what happens in the West (and the States in particular) effect those in the third worlds. Essentially describing how top heavy on consumption we are and how that creates fault lines that splinter in other places of the world. As far as a primer on globalization and how our consumption patterns effect others, I couldn't recommend a better book. It's extremely easy to read. And isn't just doom and gloom, but actually very hopeful in the assessment. Although I am a bit more skeptical about us being able to put into practice what he proposes as the solution.

I could easily believe that two authors wrote this book, interweaving their messages.

One Derber seems to be a "nice" free trade advocate, who observes that, if Buddha or Jesus were somehow given the chance, "most people would come to the conclusion the even Buddha and Jesus would likely fail to change corporate policy" to press for maximum return (even at the expense of 14+ hour days for some workers in the world, conveniently allowing that to be government, and not businesses, job).

Another Derber appears to support an corporate antiviolence agenda to "respect the rights of workers to freely associate and organize." Crushing unions seems awful to this Derber, although the business-friendly Derber seemed to insist even Jesus or Buddha would agree the business should crush such unions.

I may have read thru this book too quickly, but just as certainly I have no interest in going back to see what I may have missed. Back cover praise from Chomsky and Nader may not be as hard to acquire as one may think, when the writing is for a generally good cause. I'd suggest reading the 13 page epilogue which has some practical and challenging advice that I did find of substance.

With many books recently written on the topic of globalization it is encouraging to find one that brings out new significant aspects. PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT does this in a way that places it in the top range of my recommended books. In addition to providing a wealth of important reflections and very useful facts, Derber covers the complex topics surrounding globalization in a clear and very accessible style. By placing himself inside the circumstances and arguments he addresses his readers directly, fostering ongoing reflection and dialogue.

Derber examines the various uses and misuses of the term "globalization" that "globalizers" and "anti-globalizers" are claiming for their own ends. He cuts through the ideologies and myths by probing the concept within its historical context - reminding us that globalization and its driving force, "empire building", have been around for thousands of years. All ancient globalization systems were based on the exploitative relationship between a "core" and the "periphery". The net wealth flowed from the periphery (natural resources, cheap labour) to the core (skilled labour, technology) resulting in an ever-increasing gap between the rich core and the poor periphery.

Derber compares such uneven co-dependent power relationships to a dysfunctional marriage where the powerful partner can leave or bullies the other into submission. The win-win myth of globalization is in fact a "race to the bottom" where the corporations alone have the "exit power". He emphasizes parallels between early US history and the ambitions of recent US administrations. While confined in those days to one country, the concept of globalization can be applied to the American "Robber Barons" then just as much as to the US power brokers of big corporations today. Derber contends their desire to expand economic power and political influence is dependent on the ever-increasing gap between rich and poor. "Free trade" is a misnomer in the context of unequal power relationships between the rich North and the developing countries of the South. In Derber's comparison today's billions of poor in Southern countries have taken the place of the exploited impoverished workforce during the "Gilded Age", underpinning his arguments with many pertinent examples. Yet, his main objective is to motivate all participants in the "globalization game" to learn important lessons from the past. His fundamental precept is that we must "reinvent globalization to create a safe, democratic and economically secure world".

He challenges the narrow economic perspective of corporate leaders, arguing that globalization without democratization will fail sooner rather than later. Insisting that the political, social and cultural aspects of a globalized world have to be given equal prominence, he dissects the world economic and trading systems, such as the WTO, IMF and the World Bank. He emphasizes the importance of the "positive rights" of the UN system (right to food, shelter, work, etc.). These issues, he stresses, are of utmost importance in a fairer globalized world. He deplores the refusal of US administrations to adhere to existing international legal instruments. At the same time, he examines the "antiglobalization" movements differentiating between the "UN camp" and the "barbershoppers", the latter concerned only with the local community. Derber argues strongly that the localists and the globalists have to come together into a network of global justice movements that recognize that real democracy at one level cannot be sustained without democracy at all levels. He challenges his critics who have called him an idealist or similar with clear arguments, reporting on positive trends in intergovernmental trade debates as well as the democratization processes that have emerged since the Seattle demonstrations.

Derber elaborated four principles for a "global New Deal" designed to bring democratic control to the global system and to establish fair economic and trade relationships. One pre-requisite is the dismantling of the Bretton Wood institutions, i.e. the IMF, WTO and World Bank, which he sees as a major culprit for the current unfair global trading system. Real participation of people and accountability to civil society represent other crucial components of his vision. Finally, the "global security" we all want and need, whether citizen or transnational corporation, cannot be achieved without tackling the extreme rich-poor divide in this world. Derber concludes PEOPLE BEFORE POWER with a series of concrete action recommendations for his readers. Read this book, whatever perspective you have on globalization. It might provide you with new insights and understanding of the challenges ahead. [Friederike Knabe, Ottawa Canada]

If you have time for only one book on globalization this is the one to pick. I heard Charles Derber on a radio program and was surprised at the volume of calls he generated discussing his book "People Before Profit". Political skeptic that I am, I had some doubts about buying the book but my piqued curiosity took over. Two hundred pages later my conversion was almost complete.
"People Before Profit" takes us inside the globalization phenomenon and shows that it is not as "win-win" as portrayed by its advocates. Most of us are likely to find ourselves among losers-in more ways that you might think. Deeply moving stories of those who already lost in this brave new globalized world confer a distinction on this work that is lacking in other accounts. Nor is globalization as spontaneous and self-propelling as it is billed. Derber shows how globalization's realities grow out of policies, rules, and laws that are devised by a small group of "experts" to promote explicit corporate interests. The chapter on WTO is especially revealing. Another myth is the unique and modern nature of globalization, and the chapter on its history and its "ghosts" debunks that myth in a most elegant and entertaining way.
But Derber's mission is not just to forewarn us of the dangerous trends inherent in the current perverse form of globalization but also draft an inspiring program that could turn things around. The last chapter is a wake-up call for all of us.
The book is a real gem-the best gift you can give to friends and family.

If you have time for only one book on globalization this is the one to pick. I heard Charles Derber on a radio program and was surprised at the volume of calls he generated discussing his book "People Before Profit". Political skeptic that I am, I had some doubts about buying the book but my piqued curiosity took over. Two hundred pages later my conversion was almost complete.
"People Before Profit" takes us inside the globalization phenomenon and shows that it is not as "win-win" as portrayed by its advocates. Most of us are likely to find ourselves among losers-in more ways that you might think. Deeply moving stories of those who already lost in this brave new globalized world confer a distinction on this work that is lacking in other accounts. Nor is globalization as spontaneous and self-propelling as it is billed. Derber shows how globalization's realities grow out of policies, rules, and laws that are devised by a small group of "experts" to promote explicit corporate interests. The chapter on WTO is especially revealing. Another myth is the unique and modern nature of globalization, and the chapter on its history and its "ghosts" debunks that myth in a most elegant and entertaining way.
But Derber's mission is not just to forewarn us of the dangerous trends inherent in the current perverse form of globalization but also draft an inspiring program that could turn things around. The last chapter is a wake-up call for all of us.
The book is a real gem-the best gift you can give to friends and family.

This book is solutions focused. It offers concise advice that is really helpful. Learn how to broach the tough money questions with parents who never talked with their kids about sex or money. Then learn exactly what to do to improve your parents finances and your own, and their, peace of mind. I recommend it highly!

I picked up this book after reading about it in Michelle Singletary's column. I can't believe I never knew it existed. I have been struggling to handle my parents' finances and stressing about how to do it fairly, without upsetting my brother and causing family discord. Finally, I've found good, solid advice on exactly how to do this. Not only is this book essential for anyone in my position, but I highly recommend it for anyone who thinks that someday they might be taking care of someone else's finances.

The videos are excellent, it's as if a friend was showing you how to do the business and be successful. Even if you are not planning to do a BBQ concession this package will show you "tricks of the trade" on marketing, operations and using ready-made products with your own twist.
Thanks to the author I learned a lot.

To address some of the questions that the reader might have:

* This course is very easy to digest but will take about 4-5 hours of your time.
* It covers a great deal of many different subjects related to concession sales.
* Previous experience in this field is not necessary.
* The Dvd's give several good menu suggestions next to full instructions on preparing a variety of barbecue meals.
* Mr. Robertson shows a lot of experience and enthusiasm in his field.
* There is an Index of links as well as recipes towards the end of the book.

The author did an excellent job at describing ways how to get started in your own concession vending business. I have been operating a ball game concessions stand for over 8 years, next to my day job as a teacher and I have become quite experienced in this field. I know that there is a lot of money to be made with food sales. At sports events, the food and drinks are an essential part of the whole fun, no matter how pricey they are. The only drawbacks are the ever increasing concession fees to set up at the games. This is yet another reason, why owning a business as an independent operator makes a lot of sense.

After reviewing this course, I was able to learn a great deal more about concession sales. If you are thinking about starting out in this field, I can highly recommend it!

I originally bought this for my husband and ended up watching the DVD's with him. They are really packed with a lot of information and with valuable tips from a real professional.

Now BBQ became our first choice of foods to sell. The recipes in the film are truly wonderful and turned out well the first time we tried them. We also will focus on Tex-Mex foods that are very popular in our area.

The book gave us lots of good ideas that we will use in our own business. The author is right: cooking for fun is one thing- cooking for money is another! It was good to watch someone else do it first. Probably saved me from making lots of mistakes!

Overall, I am extremely happy with this purchase and I am glad I found it!

This was by far the best purchase I made on amazon this year. I enjoyed watching the DVD's that covered far more than I expected.

I have always wanted to have my own restaurant, but never have been able to get it together. The trailer food business is more my thing, as I can leave it parked in my backyard when I don't want to sell. I had trouble finding information on the subject of mobile food vending and I wish I would have seen this course earlier. It has taught me a lot about this business. The film showed interesting background info and a lot of food being prepared for resale. The ribs looked delicious and I now always cook my ribs this way. Watching the procedure is like being there and much better than just reading about it...

The book is easy to follow and covers pretty much everything I needed to know. I am not much of a chef, but people were all impressed by the food I prepared the way it is described in the book. I fed over 300 people in one day by myself at our block party and made good money doing it. This guide was very helpful to me in my rural area. It also made me feel like I can actually put a business like this together in my spare time.