On 2010-02-13 J. Brown, Bonita Springs, FL wrote: To be fair, I am a big John Bogle fan. On the one hand, Bogle does an excellent job at pointing out the conflicts and excesses of business today - in addition to the respective consequences and prescribed solutions. On the otherhand, Bogle can´t get ´enough´ of himself.
As a man of great success and experience, he provides plenty of insights on how individuals can live a fulfilling and successful life and contribute to a better world from his viewpoint (mainly from a business perspective). His approach is a nice blend of philosophy and pragmatism - with a strong dose of critique.
The only reason for not giving a 5-star rating is due to the constant references to himself, his own proper way of doing things, and the great invention he has ´spawned´ (his words describing the index fund). He makes reference to many individuals who have inspired him along the way, though most have passed on. This is reasonable, but he gives the impression that he stands alone in his greatness. Despite this observation, his contributions are great and he (and his message) is inspiring.. And summed up by saying Excellent, but Bogle can´t get ´enough´ of himself. Currently Enough: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life has an overall rating of 8 over 10.
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Wiley claimed John Bogle puts our obsession with financial success in perspective Throughout his legendary career, John C. Bogle-founder of the Vanguard Mutual Fund Group and creator of the first index mutual fund-has helped investors build wealth the right way and led a tireless campaign to restore common sense to the investment world. Along the way, he´s seen how destructive an obsession with financial success can be. Now, with Enough., he puts this dilemma in perspective. Inspired in large measure by the hundreds of lectures Bogle has delivered to professional groups and college students in recent years, Enough. seeks, paraphrasing Kurt Vonnegut, ´to poison our minds with a little humanity.´ Page by page, Bogle thoughtfully considers what ´enough´ actually means as it relates to money, business, and life. Reveals Bogle´s unparalleled insights on money and what we should consider as the true treasures in our lives Details the values we should emulate in our business and professional callings Contains thought-provoking life lessons regarding our individual roles in society Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this unique book examines what it truly means to have ´enough´ in world increasingly focused on status and score-keeping.
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