Letters from Home (Hardcover)

David R. Reiser

ISBN 10: 0470637927 / ISBN 13: 9780470637920

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 2010

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Hardcover. It's Time to Rediscover America. Our nation is deteriorating. Slowly but surely the virtues and values we once celebratedresponsibility, resilience, dignity, respecthave been abandoned. Our work ethic has been replaced by an entitlement ethic. And as we lose the cultural traits that brought us to our leadership position, America's standing in the world will surely fall as well. But there is good news, say David and Andrea R. Reiser. By rediscovering the qualities that made America great, we can start to turn things around. We can teach our young peoplenot to mention ourselves, our employees, and our fellow Americans of all ageswhat truly leads to success, prosperity, and fulfillment. That's what Letters from Home is about. Written in the form of letters to the authors' four sons, it explores fifteen basic American virtues that built our country and that foster individual success. Each chapter includes profiles of exceptional "real people"the authors' wealth management clients, friends, and neighborswho truly walk the talk. A few examples of what the book teaches: Work hard. Go above and beyond in all that you do.Be resilient and learn from adversity.Seize opportunity when it comes (and it comes every day).Follow your moral compass faithfully and consistently.When you fall, take responsibility for getting back up.Save prudently and spend thoughtfully.Practice gratitude. Know that youre blessed. Part cultural treatise and part kick-in-the-pants, Letters from Home is a moving reminder that we live in a land of freedom and opportunity. It should inspire us allparents, influential leaders, and ordinary citizens aliketo do everything in our power to honor and perpetuate that legacy. The authors are proud to contribute 100% of royalties from the publication of this book to three personally meaningful organizations: Share Our Strength , Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center , and FORCE . Why can some people appear to consistently make all the right decisions where money is concerned, while others, who claim to diligently follow the technical advice of financial experts never seem to be able to dig themselves out of their hole and build sustainable wealth? The truth is, strategic financial planning is but a piece of wealth building. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letters from Home (Hardcover)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470637927
• ISBN 13: 9780470637920
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Wake up, America (before it's too late!)

Worried about the state of our nation? You're not alone. David and Andrea Reiser, authors of Letters From Home: A Wakeup Call For Success & Wealth, want to restore America to its former glory--and they know just the values that will take us there.

Everywhere you look, from talk shows to the office water cooler to the dinner table, you see people wringing their hands about the state of our nation. No wonder: It feels like we're living through a slow-motion train wreck. Our national debt is out of control. Our politicians are corrupt. Our business leaders are greedy, inept, or both. Our young people are disrepectful and lazy. And a shocking number of citizens are more interested in grabbing entitlements than in working hard to pursue the American Dream.

Okay, these unflattering descriptions don't fit everyone. But if we're honest, we have to admit they do apply to enough citizens to constitute a problem--a big one. And according to David and Andrea Reiser, coauthors of Letters From Home, if we' don't shift our culture back to one that embraces the principles that made our country great, conditions will only worsen.

That's the hope that fueled the writing of Letters From Home, a project that's part cultural treatise and part kick in the pants: for parents, for young people, for influential leaders--really for anyone and everyone who values America and wants to see it restored to its former glory. 

Written in the form of letters to the authors' four sons, the book explores 15 basic American virtues that built our country and that foster individual success. Each chapter includes profiles of exceptional "real people"--the authors' wealth management clients, friends, and neighbors--who truly walk the talk.

The authors are proud to contribute 100% of royalties from the publication of this book: 50% will support breast cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (mskcc.org) and FORCE (facingourrisk.org); and the other 50% will help end chidhood hunger in American through Share Our Strength (strength.org).

About the Author

David R. Reiser is a Senior Vice President-Wealth Management at MorganStanley SmithBarney, with offices in Westport, Connecticut, and Newport, Rhode Island. Andrea R. Reiser is an author, blogger, and community volunteer. They are the parents of four boys, and live in Westport, Connecticut, and East Hampton, New York. For more information: ReiserMedia.com.

David and Andrea Reiser are proud to contribute 100% of royalties from the publication of this book: 50% will support breast cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (mskcc.org) and FORCE (facingourrisk.org); and the other 50% will help end chidhood hunger in American through Share Our Strength (strength.org).