I'm not sure exactly what I should call this book. Is it finance? Is it motivational? Is it biography? I can't really say. But it is an interesting read when viewed from any of those perspectives. Of course, John Bogle is a fascinating guy and has rocked the world of finance over his lifetime, so he is eminently qualified to give us some words of advice on finance.

In this book, Bogle spends about 2/3 of the time working his way through 'what is wrong in finance.' Informative and thought provoking coming from him to be sure, but often a bit more technical than I would usually be able to ingest.

He also has sections on 'life' and 'money.' These two are more applicable for me, and he has some very poignant ideas on where America has gone wrong and what we can do about it. Some of the best sections are regarding America's need for true leaders and not just managers. He does a great job motivating the reader to integrity, courage and strength as a leader.

In short, I can definitely recommend this book, but if you aren't in to the technical aspects of finance, you will find yourself skimming through about 2/3 of the book before you get to the good stuff! ( )