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Delightful book on how people think about money, success and failure. Featured: • Do What You Love, but Follow the Money• Save Less, Earn More• Imitate, Don't Innovate• Know-How is Good, "Know-Who" is Better• Win-Win is a Loser• Spread the Work, Spread the Wealth• Nothing Succeeds Like Failure• Mastering the Mundane - with his LEAP Philosophy: Learning, Earning, Assistance and Persistence

Good case examples and the history of businesses and individuals that made a big impact, after struggling for a long time or by doing something else that brought unintended results. Like Cirque di Soleil and Pixar, or the story of the CEO/founder of Jet Blue. Grit, persistence and negotiation among other skills of course got them to achieve success. Something I found interesting is that the author mentions that per his research, for most people among middle class it's almost Tabu to speak about failure, but self-made millionaires talk about failure and what they learned from it without big concerns, plus they say 80% of their friends also feel comfortable taking about their failure. We all have had to deal with failure one way or the other so why is it so hard to speak about it?

If there's anything I learned from this book it's that I'll probably never be a millionaire. And it's not because millionaires are smarter than the rest of us, it's because they are utterly Machiavellian. This book explores the results of a survey comparing self-made millionaires and the middle class. Schiff draws on the stories of millionaires who came from middle class backgrounds like Bill Gates and Guy Laliberte to illustrate his concepts. Schiff argues that the only difference between the middle class and the business brilliant is mindset, although he doesn't say whether that is something that is inborn or taught. Boiled down for simplicity, self-made millionaires are opportunists that given the chance seek to advance in any way possible, while the typical middle class individual is too concerned with the opinion of others to truly seek the advantage. He breaks this down into various situations. For example, people who become millionaires are more likely simply to ASK for what they want while the rest of us are too bashful to do so. Self-made millionaires are least likely to compromise while the middle class focus on a win-win situation (which Schiff argues doesn't actually exist as there will always be someone who got more). The middle class mindset would rather earn 50,ooo and be the top dog in a community, than earn 55,000 and be at the bottom of the ladder. This was quite gripping and revealing and begged the question of what this means for cultural upbringing. He brushed by this on one occasion when he described how women are less likely to ask for more money than men, and when they do they are more moderate in their demands, but that is where he left it. Since the survey illustrates that the more independent and self-centered you are, the more likely you are to become a millionaire, what of middle class individuals who are raised in cultures where the community is more important than the individual? Overall a thought provoking read that I would recommend.

Finally I have found something, someone who has taken the general ideas and lessons of entrepreneurship mindset and kind of flipped in its head. With each chapter I could better understand and see clearly in tandem with the other perspectives I've taken away from other works and authors. This is not a read that I'd advise anyone to just skim or read through simply. There's both some old, well known stuff and yet also some well pieced together examples, concepts and disciplines this author made very clear, exact and adamant. Will definitely have to go back and reread several sections. With this work, I feel a bit more organized as far as how to think as opposed to why and what to do. This the most pragmatic, straightforward book if come across so far on the subject of business and self-interest business -worth a five star.

This book dispels fairy tale endings and the mythology around success story businesses, big and small. I was not surprised to hear that the multimillionaires surveyed had a higher-than-average incidence of Machiavellianism as, by chapter five, I had already noted its similarities to Machiavelli's seminal work. Like The Prince, it leaves the reader with a choice – if this is what it takes to be successful in business, do I really want to be successful?If you're looking for a no-BS, no-hype business book, this is the one. This is the best book I have ever hesitated to recommend.

Makes you want to start something right away.Book is about principles and is not a how to book. But you should learn the habits of a multimillionaire to see what bias thinking you grew up with that has to change. I found it easy to read and while I read faster took 1.5 hours of my time. I would recommend for sure.

Interesting stories, tips, & ideas. The tips/advice are a bit abstract, but I think that comes from the fact that it's hard to pinpoint an exact scientific method to why certain individuals are so successful.

Really liked the contrast on perspective between the classes. Excellent suggestions and quotes. One quote that really stood out: “In business as in life, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.” -Dr. Chester Karrass

Very good and practical readEntertaining and insightful book with practical ideas everyone can use. In fact, the lessons presented in the book can benefit everyone, from a salaried employee to an entrepreneur. Finally, the steps the author recommends to follow are very realistic.

This really is brilliant. Finally got around to listening after so many people had recommended this book over the years and it didn't disappoint. Full of insight and an important read for anyone starting a business career. Ordered the physical copy to read again and for easy reference.

I skimmed some of the storytelling, all of the concepts were broken down into very useful ideas that I could apply to my career. Don't stop ready half-way, the last chapter is very actionable and gives specific tasks that can help you right now.

Great research, awesome way to present the data, and good stories for showing the application of the principles

Excellent read.Excellent and enjoyed reading this book. I like the way the author laid down the repeated failures drives them to success.

Great read.For anyone ready to take the leap into a buisness that will earn money. Easy to read and follow. Great anecdotes.

DecentI mean I probably won't use any of this information in my life but I had a good time, business.

Straight to the pointThis hook was an Easy read but very straight forward and applicable. Would recommend. Really enjoyed this book start to end.

Excellent! I lot of good information!