Name: Science Of Getting Rich
ISBN: 9781549833656

Science Of Getting Rich

This book claims there is a true science to becoming wealthy, and reveals it within these pages. From the time it first appeared in 1915 people have used its principles successfully, so there is a time-tested system at work here. Today this book is in more demand than ever. It was the inspiration for making the award-winning 2006 film, The Secret. It is a true classic in the art of making money - lots of it - and aligning yourself with your purpose. Chapters include The Right to be Rich, There is a Science of Getting Rich, The First Principle in the Science of Getting Rich, How Riches Come to You, How to Use the Will, Efficient Action, Getting into the Right Business, and more. Includes three pages of study questions in the back to keep you on track.

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FDETalkDotComMay 2026

If you are at a profitable physical goods company for 8 years and still employed there, I think you're doing pretty well.

That said, if you want to switch jobs (in general) you mostly need 1) the exact skills that that job requires, which are listed on job listings usually, so read those and b) probably you need to know someone who works there already to put your profile forward so you can get the foot in the door for an interview and rise above the 2000 other similarly qualified applicants. There are only so many industries and companies, it's not insurmountable to research.

What are you interested in doing at this "new job"? C, C++, python, OpenCL, GPU, DSP, and some docker again, but in more depth? Then you'd want to look for jobs that have those as requirements. Do you know people at any of the companies with those job listings? Is that realistic? Maybe, IDK, you can look and find out though.

Like I said, you are maybe luckier than you know.

I tell you my experience. I have >10 YOE. In a niche. And everyone whats to hire for the EXACT KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED not what some smart person has and can do once hired. So I cram for like 5 different domains for 5 different interviews, I tell you want, it's silly.

Today's hype/value cycle is in AI.

If you want a 30-day plan to upskill to deliver that to companies, see the post at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48218162 and the tweet linked in the OP. The outline some kind of 30 day plan to learn those skills. If that sounds like something for you, maybe consider it.

If you just want generic depth in your favorite technical languages/topics, maybe start contributing to the open source projects in those languages that you like or make use of. Probably a pretty good way to get depth. But better to solve real problems for money, maybe. Because nothing ain't free anymore.

Honestly, best advice is this book IMO, "The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace D. Wattles (by now old enough to be in the public domain):

  Read: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/59844/59844-h/59844-h.htm

  Listen (3 versions): https://librivox.org/author/848?primary_key=848

It sounds like a motivational self-help or spiritual book, but if you can get past that, the main idea is to not throw away our progress, but instead:

  1) always build on what you've built already in terms of expertise and experience and ability to add value, and

  2) always give people more value (at work) than they expect or think they deserve

I think (2) is your ticket to adding depth and (1) is your way to finding that path.

One other advice, I find every morning it helps to think: how great it is this thing I'm working on today because it helps people who need _____ (that thing). It makes it more exciting. Maybe you don't need this one, but I thought I'd mention it.

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subversivelyMar 2014

As another poster mentioned, addiction is about getting away from some kind of unbearable inner pain. I'll share mine, what I did to get deaden it, and how I finally healed it. I'm 31 now, have a wife, exciting job, close friends, and most of all, I'm happy.

My pain comes form severe bullying; I got beaten up literally every day as a child for three years. After that, I finally got transferred to another school, but the damage was done.

I used video games, porn and promiscuity to deaden the pain. That distracted me from starting a career, and I ended up living on the street for six months.

I tried pretty much everything to heal myself.

* What did not work *

- Religion; God did absolutely nothing to my pain away. Religious counselors were very judgmental and made me feel worse, and their advice just caused new problems. - Cults; They had interesting teachings that were partially very entertaining, but Ashtar Sharan had nothing but a Galactic shrug to offer my very real suffering (I would have been prepared to actually believe in Ashty had he actually helped me, but it was clear that he did not) - Meditation; It helped, but only temporarily. When I missed my meditation session the pain came right back, and I grew distant from the world. - Yoga; Like meditation, it did help, but it took such great lifestyle changes I just didn't feel like me any more. I'm a child of the West, and Yoga is radically different. - Sex; obviously, sleeping around is a great distraction and can be genuinely fun, but when it's addictive it hurts in the end and you draw other people into your drama. - Counseling; Wallowing in my pain with a guy who think everything is a fascinating freak show made things much worse.

* What worked partially

- Cannabis; Smoking weed actually worked better than meditation to give me temporary relief. It also made me confused when used heavily. - New Age; There is a lot of partial truth floating around, if you avoid the obvious marketing ploys. "Think And Grow Rich" is pretty good, and so is "The Science of getting Rich". Basically, the idea is to sit down and think about stuff you want in detail. It has a similar calming effect to meditation, and can lead to actual creative problem solving. It did not, however, significantly heal my hardest pain points. But the idea of "you can reach your goals" kept my trying. - Pressure point tapping; EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is pretty good, it can stimulate and permanently remove some trauma. It has its limits though, and I felt like an neurotic idiot tapping my wrists all the time.

* What really worked

- Philosophy; Getting a genuine core philosophy and actively deciding my values gave me a lot of strength. - Openness; being extremely honest about my shortcomings with deserving people lead to a form of intimacy that makes the trauma not seem so bad any more. - "Taking the pain"; This is not the same as sucking it up. It is feeling like crap, and accepting that I am feeling like crap right now, without suppressing it. Practicing this takes the "fear of the fear" away. This is probably the real benefit of meditation when done properly, but I didn't need to sit on a cushion to do that. - Self-acceptance; This one is the kicker. I no longer slapped my wrist for slacking on the job, or being not as nice as I could be. Paradoxically, this lead to me not slacking on the job, and being nicer. It also helped find my niche, where my shortcomings don't matter. - Dimethyltryptamine (DMT); An illegal psychedelic drug, it has been used as indigenous medicine for centuries. This is the only way I have been able to permanently release my worst and oldest pain points. I stopped smoking spontaneously after a couple of trips, and have noticed a sharp raise in my productivity and overall wellbeing.

Obviously, this is just my story, but I hope that some points might help you, or someone else.

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SpearchuckerJun 2013

Philosophical perspectives on karma notwithstanding, I'm not sure I agree. You can ignore the less fortunate whether you believe in Karma, god or other imaginary friend.

Second, at times it should be your obligation to be a jerk to others. Not saying always, but where not doing so puts you into a worse place than you would otherwise be, you should.

To explain (followed by an extreme example): consider the most important things you need to accomplish in life (remember also that these will vary depending on what you intend to achieve with your life) -

1. Stay alive. You can't do squat if you're dead.

2. Love unconditionally, but take no crap.

3. And so on.

If being an arse to someone keeps you alive then this may give you the opportunity to save your child's life. There are many less-extreme scenarios that are just as valid. Why, for example, does the FAA suggest putting your own oxygen mask on before helping others?

PS. Everybody can be successful. Ref. Wallace D. Wattles' vol 1: The Science of Getting Rich

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bennesvigApr 2012

The central point theme of this piece (creation vs. competition) is the main focus of "The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace Wattles, if anyone is interested.

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mutewJul 2009

Another great article and I would recommend it any day but if you are in the mood for a more fuzzier and feel good read with some good-living advice thrown in then grab a copy of "The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace D. Wattles, available freely as a pdf on the internet.

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espitiaDec 2016

1. Hackers and Painters by Paul Graham 2. Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker

3. Tribes by Seth Godin

4. Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche

5. The Industries of the Future by Alex Ross

6. Bigger, Leaner, Stronger by Michael Matthews

7. The Science of Getting Rich: Financial Success Through Creative Thought by WALLACE D. WATTLES (The Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reads)

8. Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins

9. Principles by Ray Dalio

10. Como Ganar Amigas e Influir Sobre las Personas by Dale Carnegie

11. Without Their Permission by Alexis Ohanian