Cold Hard Truth: On Business, Money & Life - Motivational Book for Entrepreneurs & Success Seekers | Perfect for Business Growth & Personal Development

Having been a fan of TV's "Shark Tank" for several years and an avid reader of business and finance books, I decided to give Kevin O'Leary's precedence over books that the other Sharks wrote. The reason for this is that while Kevin doesn't come across as the nicest Shark in the tank, he certainly has a laser-like focus on money and investment, what niche products are and what a good business strategy is. It's not that the other Sharks don't, it's just that Kevin's approach is direct and, like him or not, he'll tell an entrepreneur on the show that an idea/product is doomed to fail, point blank.Not too long ago, I read "Stop Acting Rich . . . and Start Living Like a Real Millionaire" by Thomas J. Stanley. O'Leary's book is a complement to Stanley's, because there is a resounding reiteration that conspicuous consumption does not a millionaire make. In fact, quite the opposite. By the time most people become millionaire's, they have ingrained saving and investment habits. They're not out buying luxury vehicles, but eating rice and beans and socking away whatever they can.Kevin covers quite a lot of material in this book and he proves to be a good, concise writer on both personal, personal finance and business. The subject matter ranges from banking, to credit cards, to weddings, to college, to adult kids living in the house, to saving for retirement, to real estate (as an investment and for general living purposes). Interestingly, the target readers of some sections are different. For example, when he talks about college, he's primarily directing his prose to young adults, but when he's talking about adult kids living with their parents, he's generally talking to said parents and indicating ways to get the kids out of the nest. So there's something for everyone in this book.Oddly, he doesn't mention banking at credit unions, where they don't--in my case, at least--require minimum balances and such.