J.P. Getty
How to Be Rich
His Formulas
Jove, 1986
Aperçu
J. Paul Getty was a billionaire with principles who knew the difference between being rich and being wealthy.
Recommendation
According to John Paul Getty, being “rich” comes with the responsibility of having good character and a positive attitude. He wrote this book in 1960, before financial engineering and leverage emerged, thus enabling get-rich-quick schemes that funded many easy-money multimillionaires. From his era’s vantage point, Getty discusses new management techniques, the quest for status, and the difference between being rich and being wealthy. Getty offers timeless knowledge, enduring business advice and a refreshing perspective in this inspirational business biography.
Summary
About the Author
In 1957, Fortune magazine named J. Paul Getty, owner of Getty Oil, as “The World’s Richest Man.” He lived and worked in England from the 1950s until his death in 1976.
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