This is a must read book it's very inspirational and captivating.. Like awakens the power that is untold in you and gives the will to pursue.

I never read anything related to Jews in particular before. And this book gave lots of insites About the Jews community and their struggles. I liked their strong well to succeed and how they don't leave anyone from their people behind.

Cuốn sách viết về những bí quyết đằng sau sự thành công của người Do Thái trên khắp thế giới, tuy chỉ chiếm một lượng dân số rất nhỏ ( khoảng 2% dân số Mỹ và ít hơn nhiều ở các quốc gia khác ) nhưng lại chiếm đến 45% số lượng top 400 người giàu nhất thế giới, ko chỉ vậy dân Do Thái còn có đóng góp lớn vào các lĩnh vực khoa học, kỹ thuật, nghệ thuật, văn học, ... và trái với những gì mọi người nghĩ về dân Do Thái bủn xỉn, họ đóng góp một phần tiền rất lớn cho các quỹ từ thiện cả trong và ngoài cộng đồng của mình. Cuốn sách cung cấp rất nhiều số liệu dẫn chứng và ví dụ về những cá nhân kiệt xuất người Do Thái ở rất nhiều lĩnh vực khác nhau từ giới tri thức đến giới nghệ sỹ. Thành công của người Do Thái được tác giả giải thích bởi 7 yếu tố mà nhìn chung lại có thể nói là nền văn hoá chú trọng vào tri thức, cá nhân và nhìn nhận sự giàu có như một điều tích cực. Điều này ko có nghĩa người Do Thái làm tất cả vì tiền mà là nhận thức tiền bạc sẽ giúp t có sự tự do và an toàn , điều này có thể là vì dân Do Thái đã luôn bị bắt nạt và bị đối xử bất công trong suốt lịch sử nên họ luôn phải đề phòng cảnh giác và tích luỹ tài sản.
Nói chung cuốn sách đọc cũng được dù rằng hơi quá nhiều số liệu và đi quá sâu vào mô tả các các nhân vật thay vì phân tích chi tiết các lý do mà tác giả đưa ra, các đặc điểm trên thì cũng tương đối giống một quyển sách khác về Do Thái mình từng đọc. Cá nhân mình thì rất thích người Do Thái, chắc tại họ có văn hoá rất gần với sở thích của mình: coi trọng tri thức, đọc rất nhiều, thích tranh luận, có chính kiến và đề cao sự sáng tạo cũng như coi việc làm giàu là đúng đắn và cả đứng đắn nữa.

Dear,

It is a great day to be alive and I have decided to share the parchments of the summary of the book - The Jewish Phenomenon as summarized by one of my masters.

We have a common ancestry ‎- there are lessons to learn - and possibly imbibe.

THE JEWISH PHENOMENON

THE SEVEN KEYS TO JEWISH SUCCESS
(1) Understand that real wealth is portable; it's knowledge
(2) Take care of your own and they will take care of you
(3) Successful people are professionals and entrepreneurs
(4) Develop your verbal confidence
(5) Be selectively extravagant but prudently frugal
(6) Take pride in individuality: encourage creativity
(7) Be psychologically driven to prove something

Pattern... Principles
Quality EDUCATION
Portable wealth and skills
Social mobility
Networking

Restless optimism... Struggles... Change... Ability to survive... New answers... Pursue alternative paths... Extraordinary results

The Jew... He has made a marvelous fight in this world, an all the ages; and has done it with his hands tied behind him

Jews possess... Achievement drive... Pursue academic excellence... Creative excellence....

Need for affiliation... Need for power

Jewish religious teachings... On individual responsibility for personal actions and extensive self- education... In order to prove their individuality and mastery of their own destiny, Jews are motivated to achieve and succeed

Jewish family norms are conducive to stimulating the motivation for high achievement in their children....
Five indicators for high achievement:
(1) Interest in making long- range plans
(2) Tendency to work harder at tasks requiring mental manipulation
(3) Preference for decisions taking prudent risks
(4) Working hard for tangible and intangible rewards
(5) Desire to take personal responsibility for decisions and see the results

DIFFERENT- LY
For one day... Some days...
Try to do all your daily routines in a different way:
Go to work a different way...
Eat out at a different restaurant...
Choose an odd number...
Go out of your way to meet people you normally do not...
Create new situations... New possibilities...

Jewish philosopher- Maimonides...
Free will is offered to all men. If they wish to follow the path of goodness and become righteous , the will to do so is in their hands, and if they wish to follow the path of evil and become wicked, the will to do so is also in their hands.



Taiwo Adepoju
The Master Apprentice
Twitter: @tizadepoju
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lovely read.

I was expecting more. I ended flipping through some of the pages as I felt there was a lot of repetitions

The Jewish Phenomenon: is a book about the "secrets" or traits present in Jewish people that make them successful and able to amass so much wealth (broadly understood but including financial wealth) as a people.

The chapters are broken down into the following:
1. Understand that real wealth is portable, its knowledge
2. Take are of your Own and They Will Take Care of You
3. Successful people are Professionals and Entrepreneurs
4. Develop your Verbal Confidence
5. Be Selectively Extravagant abut Prudently frugal
6. Celebrate individuality: encourage creativity
7. Have Something to prove: A Drive to Succeed

The Chapters were organized well and had sections at the end of each that broke down how a person might practically use a piece of advice. For example, the first chapter namely describes that Jewish people value education and that they have a high culture of education and quality education in their homes. The section at the end is titled: "So the Jews Value Education. What Can I do?" and describes practical ways a person who is not jewish might create a culture of quality education like as a parent keeping your skills up to date for your children to see or building the ability to defer gratification. I found this helpful.

In general, it is powerful to think about all that Jewish people have created/made and is a reminder to me of the importance to strive to be the best at my craft and to have a wealth mindset. It is a privilege to I believe to be a parent to a child who does good for the world and many of these Jewish children did. I pray the Lord grant me and my family the same favor and even more and also the grace to sustain.

This book reminds me a lot (for whatever reason) another book I read this time last year "First, They Were Children: Origin Stories of 7 People Who Changed the World" as it talks a lot about raising children/generation with this mindset and to be sensitive to a child's development. (All things I am about)

This book is fabulous! This book is a model for raising children, community togetherness, and wealth building. I highly recommend this book.

This book was rather eye opening. I have always asked myself why the Jewish community has so many novel peace prize owners. Why it has such successful entrepreneurs. And why after the Holocaust, they are still so successful and why Africans should pick lessons from them because we have gone through colonialism and slavery as a people. I recommend this read fully. I really learned a lot. This one is a priceless read. Success comes out of habits, mindset and mentality. That's my conclusion. One can learn a lot from this book

I read this book because I was curious as to why and how a relatively small group of people - the Jews - can be consistently influential throughout history even when they are often marginalized and excluded from mainstream society. On the plus side - the book is well written and easy to read. It also gives practical wisdom on how anyone can use the same principles found in Jewish culture to be successful. I did however feel the author over glamorized the success of the Jews (weren't there any spectacular failures - and if yes/no - why?). Also, it would have been good to include a portion on Jews in Israel as the book focuses predominantly on American Jews.

"The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People" is a thought-provoking exploration by Steven Silbiger that delves into the historical, cultural, and socioeconomic factors contributing to the success and prosperity of Jewish communities. Silbiger identifies key principles, including a strong emphasis on education, family, and community, providing readers with insights into the enduring achievements of the Jewish people. This book is a compelling examination of the multifaceted elements that have shaped the wealth and success of Jewish communities throughout history.

Consider this amazing fact: Jews make up only 2% of the American population. But yet they control a large part of the American economy. Steven Spielberg, Ralph Lauren. Michael Eisner, Michael Dell -just to name a few influential Jewish names.

They're all fabulously wealthy and they are just the tip of the iceberg of the Jewish success story who have not only conquered America, but also very much of the world. Their global economic might is the main reason why the Israelis have been able to throw their weight around at countries hostile towards its land and its people.

But how did the Jews become this way? They were a much hated group for thousands of years from the tike of Moses to the time of Hitler; Jews have been prosecuted in all ways imaginable. How did they dismiss widespread hatred and discrimination and rise to become the most powerful people today?

The Jewish Phenomenon is a book by Steven Silbiger that I first read in 2000. Recently I’ve decided to give it another reading.

It’s a message that I have been preaching to my peers. Instead of bemoaning the fact that Jews are “oppressors of Palestine” and killing innocent babies, we should instead study the people. What is in the Jewish way of life that propels the community forward? Particularly interesting is the study of how the Jewish culture have elevated them to where they are today through commerce, industry and clever manipulation of circumstances.

The Jewish Phenomenon is a 256-page hardcover that will keep you riveted throughout the read. An essential material for leaders, policymakers and just about anyone who would like to improve the well being of their community.