Books like The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting

A brisk, folksy masterclass in nineteenth-century pragmatism that feels like a fireside chat with a legendary showman. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting.

optimistic
industrious
motivating
practical

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The science of getting rich, or, financial success through creative thought
Wallace D. Wattles
A brisk, philosophical manifesto that reframes wealth as a spiritual right achieved through focused, creative thought.
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- optimistic
- pragmatic
- earnest
02
How to Get Rich
Donald Trump · 2004
A brash, unapologetic masterclass in personal branding and ruthless ambition delivered straight from the boardroom.
Shares:
- energetic
03
How to live on 24 hours a day
Arnold Bennett
A witty, pocket-sized kick in the pants to stop surviving the daily grind and start actually living.
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- optimistic
- pragmatic
- didactic
04
One thousand ways to make $1000
F. C. Minaker
A plucky, vintage masterclass in hustle that proves the fundamentals of resourcefulness never go out of style.
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- optimistic
- industrious
- practical
- earnest
05
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived
Steven K. Scott
An earnest, faith-infused roadmap to personal and financial success drawn from ancient proverbs.
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- pragmatic
- didactic
- earnest
06
How to Raise Your Own Salary
Napoleon Hill
A classic, conversational masterclass in ambition that makes you feel like you are sitting in the room with a titan of industry.
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- optimistic
- didactic
- earnest
07
The Master-Key to Riches
Napoleon Hill
A foundational masterclass in cultivating the mindset and habits required to unlock personal and financial abundance.
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- optimistic
- pragmatic
- didactic
- earnest
08
Sell or Be Sold
Grant Cardone
A high-octane, no-excuses manifesto that reframes every interaction in life as a negotiation you must win.
Feels:
- high-energy
- intense
- ambitious
09
Get smart!
Brian Tracy
An energizing, pragmatic toolkit for rewiring your thought processes to achieve peak professional success.
Shares:
- pragmatic
10
Chop Wood Carry Water
Joshua Medcalf
A grounding modern fable that strips away the noise of ambition to reveal the quiet power of daily, unglamorous practice.
Shares:
- earnest
11
How to Get Rich
Felix Dennis
A brutally honest, wildly entertaining masterclass in wealth-building from a tycoon who refuses to sugarcoat the psychological toll of getting there.
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- pragmatic
- energetic
12
12 Months to $1 Million
Ryan Daniel Moran
A high-octane, pragmatic roadmap that transforms the daunting dream of financial independence into a series of aggressive, executable steps.
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- pragmatic

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