corvinus's review against another edition
3.0
At first I was afraid....and then I was petrified...kept thinking this was just another "The Alchemist"...
The first illustration was superb...and then he went on overkill. The message is clear though. A quick fast read for anyone in need of some inspiration.
The first illustration was superb...and then he went on overkill. The message is clear though. A quick fast read for anyone in need of some inspiration.
donaldcramer's review against another edition
3.0
Certainly it's a good peptalk but I struggle with the underlying "success is a measure of your character" message. He saves it a little at the end with the idea that great persons are great from whatever their stations, greatness does not come from an office.
blueeyedshook's review against another edition
4.0
I am currently reading Jentezen Franklin's [b:Acres of Diamonds: Discovering God's Best Right Where You Are|46161143|Acres of Diamonds Discovering God's Best Right Where You Are|Jentezen Franklin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1577249862l/46161143._SX50_.jpg|71116649], and it opens up talking about this book, the original Acres of Diamonds. Franklin tells the opening story of the man traveling across the world looking for diamonds, only for his family to discover after he died that diamonds were literally in his own backyard.
Franklin talked so well of this book, that while reading his, I paused for a bit to find the original book that Franklin's is branching off from.
It is a book based on Russell Conwell's lecture. One that he said he was surprised was so well talked about and desired. But I think it's because the idea hits home. Conwell tells story after story of people who found success and wealth from something that was already in their hand or in their mind to do, but for whatever reason they had been putting it off. He talks about inventions that we log away as a "good idea" but something we never pursue...that could be your acres of diamonds. He talks about the things we have learned that we could teach others...that could be your acres of diamonds.
While he quotes a couple of scriptures, the book itself is not very religion based (unlike Franklin's who is a pastor).
It was very inspiring, though very short. Something I would listen to again. But for now, back to Franklin's Acres of Diamonds!
Franklin talked so well of this book, that while reading his, I paused for a bit to find the original book that Franklin's is branching off from.
It is a book based on Russell Conwell's lecture. One that he said he was surprised was so well talked about and desired. But I think it's because the idea hits home. Conwell tells story after story of people who found success and wealth from something that was already in their hand or in their mind to do, but for whatever reason they had been putting it off. He talks about inventions that we log away as a "good idea" but something we never pursue...that could be your acres of diamonds. He talks about the things we have learned that we could teach others...that could be your acres of diamonds.
While he quotes a couple of scriptures, the book itself is not very religion based (unlike Franklin's who is a pastor).
It was very inspiring, though very short. Something I would listen to again. But for now, back to Franklin's Acres of Diamonds!
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