Character Counts : The Creation and Building of the Vanguard Group
Author: John C. Bogle, John Bogle
List Price: $24.95
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ISBN: 0071391150
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade (25 March, 2002)
Sales Rank: 222,936
Average Customer Rating: 2.29 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
give this book to your kids
Several reviewers say not to buy this book because it repeats itself over & over. That is just the point that these people (who must have low SAT scores) missed; namely that virtue and honor do not change.We all learn by repetition and that is what Mr. Bogle does. Vanguard was and continues to be founded on bedrock solid honest principles that will not change.He is especially cognizant of his "Crew" (they are above employees)and their constant contribution to the success of Vanguard. Mr Bogle had a heart transpant in 1996 and remains in vigorous and good health. My favorite quotation of his is "The past is history. The furure's a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present." (Page 272) This book could be sold in Christian Bookstores. I am sure many in the financial world cannot or will not understand it.I bought 5 copies of this book to give to my family & friends. It not only gives a history of the stock market for the last 80 years (and the shenanigans), but a wonderful lesson in CHARACTER COUNTS.
Rating: 1 out of 5
Simply Worthless Reading
Having read all of Mr. Bogle's other books, I found this one a total waste of time. Too bad, since his other books are masterpieces!
Rating: 1 out of 5
Don't buy this book!
I am a big Bogle and Vanguard Fan, and I say this as a shareholder. But this is a big waste of time, unless you like reading transposed speeches. Anyone looking for a in depth look into the development and early days of the Vanguard Group as Bogle transitioned from Princeton...to Wellington Renegade will be horribly disappointed. I know I was.It's ironic that the cover of the book doesn't allude to it's content...copies of speaches. I guess "Character Counts" only when your dealing with other people's money...
Go Vanguard!
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