This book was the beginning of my becoming frugal
and saving. I saw both authors on the Oprah Winfrey
show I believe back in 1988. It changed
my whole way of thinking about money.

Though I didn't agree with all of their ideals the
book did make me think and approach money
handling differently.

Anyone else?

I bought it recently but haven't had time to read it yet. I'm glad to know you thought it was good!

Hi,

Yes very good and quick read.

The book is like anything else, you take what
you need and leave the rest. But it definitely
make you think differently everytime you make
a purchase.

Maybe I missed something, what book are you talking about?
Amy

Hi, can anyone tell me what specific areas does the book cover?

You don't name the book!

I'm guessing it's Dave Ramsey's as OP put this under that subheading in the threads.

The title of the book is
Your Money or Your Life
Authors: Joe Domingez and Vicki Robin
the same as the title of this thread.

It speaks about organizing your money
and your life, introduces you to being frugal,
to think of your money in terms of the energy you
spend to make money.

It's very good for someone new to being
frugal.

This is the book they are referring to. If you look at the top of the page it is listed under the title of the thread. Here is a link to the site featuring the book and a description.

http://www.yourmoneyoryourlife.org/

Overview (http://www.yourmoneyoryourlife.org/resource-fom.asp?sku=bymoyl&mexp=about)

Does Money Own You? There's A Big Difference Between "Making A Living" And Making A Life.

Do you spend more than you earn? Does making a living feel more like making a dying? Do you dislike your job but can't afford to leave it? Is money fragmenting your time, your relationship with family and friends? If so, Your Money Or Your Life is for you.

Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin took back their lives by gaining control of their money. They both gave up successful -- and stressful -- careers in order to live more deliberately and meaningfully. Now, in this inspiring and empowering book, they explain their nine-step program that shows you how to:

get out of debt and develop savings
reorder material priorities and live well for less
resolve inner conflicts between values and lifestyles
convert problems into opportunities to learn new skills
attain a wholeness of livelihood and lifestyle
save the planet while saving money
and much more

I discovered this book about 10 years ago, and it really influenced me as well. The most important part to me was about figuring out your true earning rate per hour. Knowing how many precious minutes of your life it will take in work to buy something really makes you consider whether or not you really need it!

This book sounds great. I'll see if I can crunch my numbers (who needs food right? LOL) so I can fit it in the budget. One of the reasons I'm doing the Total Money Makeover is so I can, in a few years, live more simply and work fewer hours (maybe even at a less stressful job!), so this book sounds like it's for me!

This is a great book. Instead of making you feel like your on a diet i.e. deprived. It makes you feel so damn smarter than everybody else when you don't fritter your money away. It is empowering.
It's about valuing yourself and what you want to do with your life. And every time you spend money you think about that purchase - is it bringing me closer to my goals or farther away.

Oh and as for is it in the budget to buy the book - get it from your library.

This is a great book. Instead of making you feel like your on a diet i.e. deprived. It makes you feel so damn smarter than everybody else when you don't fritter your money away. It is empowering.
It's about valuing yourself and what you want to do with your life. And every time you spend money you think about that purchase - is it bringing me closer to my goals or farther away.

Oh and as for is it in the budget to buy the book - get it from your library.

Hehehe I just reserved a copy for me at the library...I usually check out the books there and if I like it enough I will go and buy it later - used or discounted. :)