|  | Author: John C. Bogle
Publisher: Wiley
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 8694
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0470398515
Dewey Decimal Number: 650.1
EAN: 9780470398517
ASIN: 0470398515
Publication Date: November 10, 2008
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 Character July 25, 2009
Stephen T. Hopkins (Oak Park, Illinois)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Index fund pioneer Jack Bogle has always marched with confidence to the beat of a drummer different from that followed by his competitors. His approach of charging the lowest possible fees for mutual funds led him toward building Vanguard as a market leader, and put less money in his own pocket that that received by his peers whose fees enriched their personal fortunes. In his latest book, Enough: True Measures of Money, Business and Life, Bogle describes the good fortune of his own life, and presents a manifesto of sorts for financial executives to lead through a return to fundamental personal values, a return to trust, and the foundation of strong moral character. The title refers to a reported conversation between Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller while they were attending a party hosted by a billionaire. After Vonnegut tells Heller that their host earns more in a day that Heller ever earned from his successful novel Catch-22, Heller replied that he has something that the billionaire will never have: enough. Enough is a preachy treatise that may alienate some readers, while for others it may be inspirational. Because of Bogle's straightforward writing style, I highly recommend Enough to any reader willing to consider alternative ways of measuring success and achievement.
Rating: Four-star (Highly Recommended)
 Enough: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life June 29, 2009
William M. Jones
This book confirmed my faith in John C. Bogle and his opinions on financial affairs.
 Interesting, if a bit tiring. June 25, 2009
James J. Kalafut (Peoria, IL USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
While I do like John Bogle and "Enough" is a worthwhile book with a lot of thought-provoking material, after a while the first half of the book becomes predictable:
A moral shortcoming of today is discussed and compared to the situation 30-60 years ago (when apparently everything was fine!), there is a bit of outrage and a plea to change, and then Bogle steps back and says that not everyone is really that bad, but we still have a problem.
After a few hours of this on audiobook it got a bit old. The ideas are definitely solid and I've liked it overall, but some parts do end up sounding like a rant.
An extended advertisement for his company's services June 22, 2009
Thomas C. Wheeler (Northern Virginia)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
From the title, you might be expected to think that Bogle is going to make the argument that accumulated wealth is not a fair way to measure success in life, but that's not what the book is about at all. He argues that sound investing in companies has been supplanted by speculation on stock prices. Underpinning his entire argument (for a return to responsible financial investment), is the fact that the company that he founded has lasted longer and been more profitable than more short-term minded companies. I get the distinct impression that he cares far less about the responsibility or lack thereof of people's actions than he does about the profitability of his company. It's a convincing argument to buy into a Vanguard mutual fund, but it has nothing to do with "True Measures of Money, Business, and Life."
A Must Read! June 18, 2009
Jim MacKay, CFP® (Springfield, MO)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
One of the most important books you'll ever read. There is a message to be absorbed that can be life-changing. As a former Vanguard employee I already admired Jack for his contributions to his company, its employees, our industry, and our society. That admiration has grown after reading this book. Jack admits to repeat many of the same things he has written about in the past. But as he writes in the book, if he said it well the first time, why change it. Jack is a leader. In business and in life. He sets an example we should all follow. "Enough" is inspiring and one of those books I know I'll pick up many times down the road.
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