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Straight Talk on Creating Wealth

Rating 2.7
Word count
83K words
Chapters
48
ISBN
9787504781628

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Summary

The book consists of three main parts: first, it overturns many fabricated wealth myths in plain, hard-hitting language; second, it reveals an eye-opening "principle of social wealth distribution"; third, it addresses the wealth pain points of the middle class—such as class downward mobility, midlife wealth crises, false middle-class identity, and consumption traps—and offers concrete solutions.

Editor's review

Wealth Truths is not a typical success manual. Drawing on his practical experience in finance, author Wang Di discards empty slogans and illusory blueprints, focusing instead on the real, concrete, and sometimes harsh underlying logic of wealth accumulation. The book's core value lies in its "truth-telling" character—it promises no shortcuts, but dissects the path; it does not dramatize miracles, but emphasizes underlying laws. Its discussions of risk perception, capital operation, and opportunity cost are especially solid, and for readers seeking to understand how the business world actually operates, it serves as a sobering tonic. The argumentation is direct and the cases are mostly drawn from local practice; while it sacrifices some grandness of theoretical system, its strength lies in staying close to reality and offering a pragmatic framework from cognition to action. For readers with some social experience who are weary of chicken-soup-style inspiration and eager for tools of rational analysis, this book offers a way of thinking distinct from popular titles.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Professionals seeking the underlying logic of wealth cognition and hoping to build a rational financial outlook
  • Readers weary of generic success literature who want more pragmatic business analysis
  • Young and middle-aged readers with some social experience who want to systematically sort out their own wealth-building approach
  • Beginners with a preliminary interest in finance and investment who want practical knowledge

Not a good fit for

  • Readers expecting get-rich-quick secrets or overnight success techniques
  • Pure theoretical researchers who prefer highly theoretical, systematic academic works

Reading tips

  1. It is recommended to read with specific problems encountered in your work or investments, comparing the book's views with real cases
  2. Focus on the chapters on risk management and opportunity assessment, which are often key blind spots in personal decision-making
  3. After reading, try using the book's "truth-telling" logic to review one of your past financial decisions

About the publisher

China Fortune Press Co., Ltd. China · Founded in 1981

China Fortune Press Co., Ltd. publishes in fields including logistics and supply chain, finance, economic management, humanities and social sciences, and literature and art. Its catalog also reflects common categories such as social fiction, law, management, essays and miscellaneous writings, finance and economics, and biography. Representative books include Desire, Wolf Smoke over the Bean Field, Understanding the New Marriage Law through Case Disputes: A Judge Explains the New Marriage Law, Huaxia Cornerstone Management Review Vol. 53 and Vol. 54, One Year, Blue Helmet Diary: Peacekeeping Days in Liberia, and Managers' New Business Thinking. Authors include Xiao Linjun, Wan Chongshan, Liu Zebang, Huaxia Cornerstone Consulting Management Group, Zhu Jia, Jiang Wei, and Xing Guoying. As public information is limited, this profile focuses on the publishing characteristics shown by the press's in-house titles, which combine professional management, finance, and legal practice with fiction, essays, and documentary writing.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 前言
  3. 第一章 使无数人陷入财务混乱的“财富箴言”
  4. 成功没有捷径?然而,捷径一直都在
  5. 迷信权威或许会让你偏离财富轨道
  6. 坚持正确才是胜利?为什么说它是个伪命题
  7. 苦干没错,埋头何益?
  8. 财富自由是碗毒鸡汤?不能一概而论
  9. “对自己好一点”,一个无底的消费陷阱
  10. 第二章 我们仍在迷茫,是因为没有补上思维漏洞
  11. 没钱一样可以很快乐?谁说的
  12. 哪有富贵在天,不过事在人为
  13. 跨越圈层,你得“跳”起来
  14. 为什么遭遇职业危机?因为一直固守荒地
  15. 贫困与败落,常是习惯平庸基因惹的祸
  16. 第三章 是什么正在不断掏空你并不富裕的钱包
  17. 奢侈消费陷阱:“精致穷”到底哪里来的精致
  18. 健康消费陷阱:养生保健没错,但别花冤枉钱
  19. 网购消费陷阱:“买不起”就要反省自己?什么逻辑
  20. 超额教育陷阱:给孩子买未来,也要坚守边界感
  21. 盲目投资陷阱:不懂安全边际,容易血本无归
  22. 冲动创业陷阱:远离“赢得起,输不起”的孤注一掷
  23. 第四章 为什么许多创业者猝然倒在通往明天的路上
  24. 谁都有资格创业吗?你想太多了
  25. 有好点子就能变现?也可能很烧钱
  26. 懂技术就赚钱?淘汰不过一瞬间
  27. 内行看门道,外行只能看热闹
  28. 忽略成本支出,必然一败涂地
  29. 迷信不断扩张,最后只能被迫关张
  30. 不重视经营,每一步都是腥风血雨
  31. 第五章 将个人品牌化,用企业思维经营自己
  32. 想赚大钱,先设一个具体的“营收目标”
  33. 压制散漫基因, 制定个人专属的“规章制度”
  34. 人人都是CEO,把自己当成品牌去运营
  35. 收敛你的刚愎自用,“独狼”没有生存空间
  36. 别任性,脾气和财富从来成反比
  37. 第六章 创富不能单打独斗,学会互联才能赚钱
  38. 学会向上社交,懂得向下赚钱
  39. 一个越来越有钱的方法:借鸡生蛋
  40. 创富不能单打独斗,学会互联才能赚钱
  41. 梦想中的团队是如何建成的
  42. 赚钱必须“全拿走”?分钱讲究“全都有”
  43. 第七章 躺平才是财富自由,请玩转“睡后收入”
  44. 高速致富,要靠“睡后收入”
  45. 行业选择:“睡后收入”该从哪里入手
  46. 周转=赚钱:如何使“睡后收入”滚动起来
  47. 跟着“趋势”赚钱
  48. 知识变现: 让学习力产生持久的经济影响

FAQ

What is the main difference between this book and other personal finance books on the market?
The main difference is its "de-illusioning" tone. It talks less about idealized wealth stories and focuses more on analyzing constraints, common pitfalls, and rational decision-making frameworks, with a colder and more pragmatic style.
Is the book too theoretical and lacking in practicality?
On the contrary, the book's strength lies in its practice-derived pragmatism. It offers thinking frameworks and judgment principles rather than a specific, step-by-step manual; guidance at the level of "principles" is often more adaptable over the long term than a checklist of "techniques."
Is this book difficult to understand for readers with no financial background?
The author uses plain language and everyday analogies wherever possible. Although financial concepts are involved, the explanations are fairly accessible. As long as readers patiently follow the author's logic, understanding the core ideas should not be too difficult; it is better suited as one of the books for building basic financial literacy.

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About the author

汪迪 Author

Wang Di is an author about whom limited public information is available, with three works currently held in the collection. Judging from their themes, his writing spans two directions: business management and traditional culture. "The Rule of Explosive Sales: The Underlying Logic of Closing Deals" and "Honest Talk on Creating Wealth" focus on deal-making logic and views on wealth, leaning toward practical matters and lessons from experience, while "Casual Notes from the Daoist Medical Hall" turns to Daoist medicine and traditional culture in a more relaxed, conversational tone. The pairing of these subjects suggests interests that are not confined to a single field; his writing tends to start from concrete problems or everyday topics and emphasizes readability and the sharing of experience. As details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, and professional background are unavailable, his life story cannot be described in detail, and readers may come to know his concerns through the works themselves.

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