Stanley guides readers through concrete examples of what makes the wealthy prosper when others would turn away dejected or beaten, answering universal questions with solid statistical evidence in an approachable, anecdotal style. Abridged.

Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D., is an author, lecturer and researcher who has studied the affluent since 1973. Dr. Stanley has written several bestselling books including The Millionaire Mind and Marketing to the Affluent. Dr. Stanley holds a doctorate in business administration from the University of Georgia in Athens and was formerly a professor of marketing at Georgia State University where he was named Omicron Delta Kappa Outstanding Professor. He lives in Atlanta, GA.