Millionaire women next door : the many journeys of successful American businesswomen

"Most Americans are not free. They are chained to their paychecks............The women profiled herein will not tolerate such an existence. They are a different breed. They are free. They are cultivators of wealth and satisfied with life." Dr. Thomas J. Stanley first swept aside the mythical magic curtain of wealth with __The Millionaire Next Door__, revealing just who and how common the truly wealthy were in this country as well as the characteristics and habits that made them so. With __Millionaire Women Next Door__, he now focuses on one of the least understood but increasingly rich demographics. "Why write another book that profiles millionaires?" Stanley asks. "The vast majority of the millionaire respondents (92 percent) in __The Millionaire Next Door__ were men............ I felt that it was indeed time for successful businesswomen of the self-made variety to be heard." And heard they are in this book that is every bit as informative and inspirational as the author's earlier works. Stanley's thoroughly researched findings and conclusions will fascinate readers everywhere. They'll definitely come away more knowledgeable and greatly inspired by women who have found the key to riches. I. Women in business 1. An introduction to millionaire women next door 2. What does it mean to be rich? 3. Millionaires : women vs. men II. Early socialization 4. The parents of successful businesswomen 5. Beta women : beating the odds against succeeding 6. Alpha women vs. Beta women III. About their benevolent nature 7. Generous and wealthy? 8. Learning to give 9. Intrafamily gifts of kindness 10. The high price of being controlled 11. The gift of gifts : demonstrating empathy for the real needs of people IV. The choice of choices 12. Choosing a business : opting for self-employment V. Part-time work, full-time wealth and satisfaction Prelude 13. Brian's journey : from hunter-gatherer to cultivator of wealth 14. Ann Lawton Hills VI. Alternate routes 15. The sales profession according to Beverly Bishop 16. Wealthy educators? 17. Why not run the family office? Appendixes Technical appendix Appendix 1. Content analysis of 313 essays written by women who own and operate successful businesses Appendix 2. The profitability of small businesses : net income Appendix 3. The profitability of small businesses : return on receipts Appendix 4. The profitability of small businesses : the proportion of profitable businesses Appendix 5. The profitability of small business : net income for businesses with net income Appendix 6. The profitability of small businesses : return on receipts for businesses with net income. Examines the ways wealthy businesswomen earn, manage, and generously share their money, discussing the lifestyles, beliefs, and spending habits of successful American women. The fellow who uttered these words intercepted me shortly after I made a presentation about the contents of this book.