Thou Shall Prosper with Rabbi Daniel Lapin

Do you want to make more money this year? Today, we’re talking with Rabbi Daniel Lapin, author of Thou Shall Prosper — Ten Commandments for Making Money, one of the deepest and most profoundly philosophical books about the wisdom you need to be successful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTujheo9dAk So if you want to learn about the steps that make success possible and make more far more money than you’re making right now… tune in now! Table of contents* The 10 Commandments (of Making Money)* Business is Not Piracy * Biblical Wisdom as a Foundation* Thou Shall Prosper (and Be Happy)* Charging Interest* The Most Important Thing To Starting a Business* Spiritual Characteristics* Rabbi Daniel Lapin* Book A Strategy Call We’re excited to bring you a unique guest who may surprise you. Rabbi Daniel Lapin is more than just a man of faith, he’s also an accomplished speaker, scholar, and author of a book on our favorite topic—Prosperity.  The 10 Commandments (of Making Money) While most financial books focus on returns and strategies and products, Thou Shall Prosper is a deeply profound look at the philosophical underpinnings of success and wealth. The book sprung into being after a series of lectures Rabbi Daniel Lapin gave on socio-political topics, when his most frequently asked question was, “How come Jews are so good with money?”  It was a question many were sheepish to ask, yet it gave the Rabbi cause to study the question. Especially when he realized he did not have the answer readily at hand. And so he pursued the history of the financial success of many Jews, and in the process debunked many of the bogus explanations.  He boiled his research down to one truth:  [7:43] “It is that the vast catalogue of ancient Jewish wisdom embedded in the Hebrew scriptures, that have been part and parcel of Jewish culture. Whether it’s a man, dedicated sages who study the word diligently, or whether it’s among secularized Jews whose conversation around the dinnertable revolves around the way they raise their families and inculcate their children. All reflect these intrinsic values and so, in a nutshell, that’s what it was. And I worked as hard as I worked in my life to condense all of that into ten fundamental principles.” Business is Not Piracy  In his research, Rabbi Daniel Lapin learned many Jews became pirates in the 17th century. They pillaged and plundered and built a trove of treasure. Then when they were ready to retire from piracy, they funded churches or other projects to reenter society peacefully. It's dangerous to compare modern day business to the same model. The wealthy should not have to buy their way back into polite society. Today, people compare businesses to this same model, despite being very different from piracy. Businesses are lauded for their donations, yet criticized for their income. Giving to charity should be a moral act, and it cannot "right" something that is not inherently wrong, like making money. [13:02] "If giving charity is giving back to society,