You might find this article I wrote worthwhile: http://www.123flip.com/education/your-business-philosophy

Rich Dad, Poor Dad was great for understanding the rat race and the general philosophy of getting ahead but I have to admit the single most inspiring book I've ever read is Think and Grow Rich.Think and Grow Rich has detailed steps to harness the power of your brain, applying emotions to your goals and even to harness the power of your sex drive.

Their fundamental philosophy seems very good and they just need to avoid hubris or nut-jobs take their focus away from the main thing - substantially reducing the size and role of government.

While most may jump at the opportunity to post "all about me" here, our team's philosophy is "all about helping others".

For my personal investment philosophy, is the deal “good enough” to pull the trigger or can I do better?

In fact, the government chose instead to align itself with the banks that were victimizing consumers. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/13/AR2008021302783.htmlBush drive for home ownership fueled housing bubblehttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/21/business/worldbusiness/21iht-admin.4.18853088.htmlWhite House Philosophy Stoked Mortgage Bonfirehttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/21/business/21admin.htmlThe ReckoningAgency’s ’04 Rule CHANGE Let Banks Pile Up New DebtFrom 12-1 to 33 to 1.

My philosophy is a rolling wheel is so much easier to turn than a parked one.

Mike, I have read up on your philosophy of 50% and 2% rules and can understand where you are coming from in terms of "safety", but at the same time have trouble finding your rules rational in my case.

how about bringing the additional 1% on if/when there is a lawsuit, you can usually tell when it is coming and even if not add the other person when it happens, as long as it's for a valid business purpose I would think it okay to add after the claim is filed.It's an idea, but I believe the trick would be convincing the court the sale of units on the eve of a lawsuit were truly for "valid business purposes" and not a weakly veiled attempt to complete a fraudulent transfer/conveyance.My philosophy regarding asset protection mimics the layers of an onion.

I have two philosophies that say, "you will make a lot more money when you are not working to make money" and "do the work, first without worrying about the money and you will make much more money, faster."