I Will Teach You To Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. No BS. Just a 6-Week Program That Works

Ramit Sethi

50 pages 1-hour read

Ramit Sethi

I Will Teach You To Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. No BS. Just a 6-Week Program That Works

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009

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Essay Topics

1.

How does Sethi invoke ideas about human nature in his arguments about finance?

2.

Sethi recommends that readers automate their financial systems. What techniques does he use to persuade readers to do this?

3.

Sethi provides testimonials and personal anecdotes as evidence to support his arguments. How does he use testimonials and personal anecdotes in relation to the theme of Making Choices and Taking Action?

4.

Sethi distinguishes between being wealthy—or rich—and having a rich life. Analyze the significance of the word “rich” in the book.

5.

What image of the individual in society does Sethi portray through representations of the media, family and friends, and financial institutions?

6.

Consider Sethi’s advice about home-buying, especially in Chapters 4 and 9. How does his advice subvert or support traditional narratives about financial success in America?

7.

Sethi distinguishes himself from other pundits and personal finance critics. What techniques does he use to do this?

8.

How does the topic of career satisfaction and advancement relate to the theme of The Relationship Between Money and Fulfilment?

9.

Sethi says that his advice is for everyone, no matter how much money they make or how much debt they are in. From a sociopolitical lens, to what extent does the content of the book support this claim?

10.

How does Sethi discuss “budgeting” throughout the book?

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