Good book with an interesting case study and thrilling stories about Jewish success phenomenon. A must read for every wannabe success aspirant

This was a excellent must read. the principles are extremely sound an an excellent reminder for those who needed to re-embrace core values. I particularly enjoyed Be selectively extravagant but prudently frugal and Celebrate individualism and promote creativity. This seems to be forgotten and abandoned in the hyper political, cookie cutter, "yes-man" work place.

Very Informative

A great book for individuals looking to improve themselves and an excellent guide to improve your parenting skills to ensure success.

While the principles are insightful, the anecdotes are in excess

Great thought

This book really pinpoints various areas that have been influenced by the Jewish heritage and culture which is magnificent in the sense that such practices can be adapted by other ethnic groups or individuals. Furthermore, it indicates a minor decline in such culture practices which may cause consequences for the ethnic minority.

Good book with clear steps, strategies and proof of those ways to achieve success. It went beyond the bragging line a few times, but the objective parts are really helpful!!

It was interesting and gave some good inside views as to growing up in a Jewish community. Although I came away from the book overwhelmed with facts and figures. I also wonder if the author has not glamorized Jewish stereotypes for he purposes of the book. I did enjoy reading the book.

Very insightful book into the lives of the Jewish-American community.

Steven reveals 7 integral secrets that have kept the Jews ahead of the pack.

Top notch

Great read with good perspective on why individualistic society fails us as Americans in so many ways.

My fist formal employment was with a Jewish-owned business (in Nigeria) where I had a front-seat experience with the dextrousness of a people. While at the job (and of course having worked very closely with many Jews), I only saw them through the prism of the Bible - God's chosen people - and so never took interest in what other factors contributed to their unparalleled success.
Not so any longer. Silbiger just reified all my previously loose belief-set, revealing what makes the Jew Jew and ties it up all for me in one word. Chutzpah. Couldn't agree more with the author. Jacob, Yaniv, Avi, Eretz, Barack... they all have it.
Great book.

A bit like "How to Make Friends and Influence People, or "The Seven Habits of Successful People", I feel this book could have been synthesised down to a single page. And if all you want to know are the secrets to making and keeping money, then all you probably need to do is read the contents page. If what you you want is a light and at times amusing perspective from within the US Jewish community that also gives you a sense of the culture of this phenomenally successful people, with some amazing stats (2% of the US population account for 30% of the millionaires), then this book is a worthwhile read that won't take more than a day to skip through. If you're looking for something more insightful and heavyweight then this everyday and somewhat homely perspective may not hit the spot.