Book Review - Acres of Diamonds

There are many books that seem to waste your time and money. There are many books that are worth reading over and over again. “Acres of Diamonds” is one of the books of the later type.

Russell Conwell wrote this book about a century ago. The principles that was relevant for success back then is just as relevant today. His simple but enduring book, “Acres of Diamond”, is his legacy that impacted many people since its release. This book can be read in one sitting. Its brevity is its strength. A book does not have to be hundreds of pages full of fluff to get its point across. A book can be less than a hundred pages to be direct and poignant on its point.

“Acres of Diamond” is a book that should be read by anyone- especially those who wish to seek success. The book itself is based on talks and speeches by Russell Conwell. These inspirational talks would eventually be used to generate money to open Temple University in Philadelphia. He was a Baptist minister with a dream to open a college in Philadelphia. It would seem unlikely that a minister would be able to raise enough money to open up a college that would be around for many years. This is what this book has done.

The book has fascinating and true anecdotes on how some regular people (with extra-ordinary dreams) to become wealthy. They were able to build their wealth by not looking for it in distant land or countries. Instead, they looked for their “acres of diamonds” in their own city or backyard. As with anyone seeking something, we have a tendency to look beyond our own neighborhood or backyard. But, as the book illustrates, we can overlook acres of diamonds in our own backyard. There are acres of diamonds ready for our picking in our own backyard.

This book has lessons that should be applied to everyone. Whether you seek success in business, in physical fitness, or anywhere for that matter. It starts with you and where you are at. It does not start by going to some distant place. It starts in your own area.

Personally, I have read this book over 20 times. Each time it seems there are new perspectives brought out. Each time it seems the book has changed. This is one book that seems to change every time you read it. Instead of the book changing, you change to the better as you go through this book again and again.

Book Review - Acres of Diamonds