Lady Mendl was an incredible person,- self-made in proper American tradition on the one hand, for she had been haunted by the poverty of her childhood, and the years of struggle up from its ugliness,- until she became synonymous with the exotic, exquisite, worshipper at beauty's whrine. And his hostess was Lady Mendl (Elsie de Wolfe), arbiter of American decorating taste over a generation. For Bemelmans was "the man who came to cocktails". “There’s only opportunity…entrepreneurship is an endless adventure.” Ultimately, Kimbro presents a study of the acquisition of wealth for those who wish to be wealthy.Ī few helpful kernels amid a monotonous, repetitive text.Īn extravaganza in Bemelmans' inimitable vein, but written almost dead pan, with sly, amusing, sometimes biting undertones, breaking through. “ Security? There’s no such thing,” he writes. In different ways, he frequently repeats his conception of success, which includes such insights as, “your net worth will equal your self-worth,” or “the pursuit of wealth is not only legitimate but a duty.” This single-minded fixation on the goal is part of what distinguishes Kimbro’s teachings from “what they teach at Harvard Business School.” The author emphasizes the massive importance of self-confidence and a firm belief in one's own abilities.
Rather than offering practical tips, the author aims to convey the changes in thinking, outlook and habit that have proven integral to success. These include director Spike Lee, Tyler Perry, Richard Parsons, Terry McMillan and Bob Jones of the BET network.
He presents the thinking and habits that some of the 1,000 people included in his studies of black millionaires employed on their road to success. Motivational lecturer Kimbro ( What Makes the Great Great, 1996, etc.) adds this latest title to his series of self-help books aimed at the black community. A study of black millionaires is the basis for this presentation of the laws of wealth.
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