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Help Wanted: The Book

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A few weeks ago I finally finished the manuscript for my upcoming book: The Simple Path to Wealth.

Whew!

While that’s great news (at least to me), the challenge now is to take it from manuscript to publication, which I plan to do with Amazon.

These next steps are going to require professional help. Since I’ve not done this before, I’ve been sorting out what those steps are and how to find the best people for them.

And the best place to start that search, it seems to me, is right here. After all, the readers of jlcollinsnh.com are the smartest, most talented, most professional and most competent group of folks on the planet. From what I’ve seen, the best looking too.

Indeed, already I’ve engaged outstanding talent from your ranks:

  • Lucas, who now provides all the tech support that keeps things humming along so smoothly around here these days and who spearheaded the recent redesign.
  • Tim, my book editor, and without whom there would be no finished manuscript.
  • Mr. Money Mustache, who has graciously written the Foreword for this book.
  • And, of course, Joan and Brian who are responsible for my now famous (infamous?) F-you video.

The fact that these people all love this blog and respect its mission, makes their efforts all the more compelling.

So if you feel the same way, would like to join their ranks and (importantly!) have one of the professional skills listed below needed to make this book the absolute best it can be, please let me know.

Here’s what I’m looking for:

Proofreader. Tim, my editor, has created a list of specific things to check, along with the usual grammar and punctuation.

Fact checker. It has already been fact checked by Go Curry Cracker and The Mad Fientist, two of the financial bloggers I most highly respect. However this was mostly for the concepts presented. They are not professional fact checkers. Now I need a fact-checking pro to carefully comb thru it looking for errors like the one Doug found here.

Interior layout and design. Fonts, margins, lists, sidebars, headlines etc. I know I could do this myself on Amazon, and many do. But in my view this is a highly skilled task best done professionally and by someone who understands what best works for the book’s message.

Book size. Again, I’d be looking for guidance as to what the physical size of the book should be. I suspect there is research as to what works best for each book type.

Cover design. The vast majority of book covers leave me cold. Especially those done for non-fiction books. But a great cover can make all the difference and, again, I suspect there is research as to what works best for each book type.

Marketing. I’m fairly confident the book will do well in this FI community of ours. But I’ve been told it also has the potential to break out to a much wider audience. However, to make this happen will require a professional marketing effort.

Other important task that needs to be done and that I’ve overlooked. Tell me what it is and why you’re the one to do it.

If you are interested, please send me an email: jlcollinsnh@comcast.net and…

  • Put the task you are interested in on the subject line.
  • Tell me about your professional experience in doing this.
  • Share samples of your work.
  • Tell me what you charge.
  • Tell me anything else you’d like me to know.

Please only respond if you have professional experience in this stuff. While engaging readers who are enthusiastic supporters of this blog and it’s mission is important, that alone is not enough.

I’d also like to hear from any of you who have been thru this book publishing process, especially with Amazon. I’m very much a newbie trying to sort thru all the tasks and processes that need to be done.

So if you can tell me any steps I’m missing, describe in detail how to upload everything to Amazon once it is ready, provide guidance as to timing the process of hitting the publish button once all this prep is done and/or share your experience, please do so in the comments below. That way, other readers interested might also benefit.

Thanks in advance for your help!

And thanks, too, to all of you who have asked about the book over these last couple of years and who have encouraged me to get on with it and keep going. Your interest and enthusiasm has meant more to me than you know.

 

Addendum:

Recently I was interviewed by Hahna Kane for the Master Your Money Summit. We had a blast!

Here are some more: As Seen On

Speaking of books, here’s what I’ve been reading recently and recommend:

One in a series of novels and short stories recounting the adventures of Bertie Wooster and his “gentleman’s gentleman” Jeeves. If you’ve not read Wodehouse, do yourself a favor.

Aging boomers are urged to kill themselves to save the government money. A humorous cross between Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” and “House of Cards”

Interestingly, it references Bertie Wooster.

Southern missionary packs up his family and heads to the Congo. It doesn’t go well. Narrated in rotating chapters by his wife and four daughters. Compelling tale very well told. Amazing as the style and tone shifts between her narrators.

True story of a Mexican fisherman blown out into the Pacific Ocean and his survival as he drifts across for, well, 438 days. Reads like the great adventure it is. Amazing to note: All of his supplies are lost in the storm but he comes across enough garbage floating in the ocean to replenish them.

Predicting the future is risky business, but Ross makes an interesting case for how markets are changing and what industries are driving the change. Given the current political debate here in the US, I especially enjoyed his section: The Geography of Future Markets.

More books I’ve enjoyed

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Comments

  1. DIY Money Guy says

    April 5, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    My first thought was to reference a couple of Pat Flynn’s recent posts where he breaks down in pretty good detail all the work he put in for his book he recently released.

    Pat’s article was broken down into two parts. Here they are:
    http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/will-it-fly-from-start-to-finish-how-part-1/
    http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/will-it-fly-from-start-to-finish-how-part-2/

    Hope this helps!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      April 5, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      Thanks for the links, DIY MG…

      I’ll check them out.

      And congrats on the launch of your new blog:
      http://www.diymoneyguy.com/what-everyone-is-thinking-and-no-one-is-saying/

      You’re off to a fine start!

      Reply
  2. Jon says

    April 5, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    Hello Godfather/Great Uncle Jim:

    Besides having only a B.A. in Communications ( a distant 2nd place to your English sheepskin ) and oftentimes been called the “grammar police” by many o’ folk around me, I must admit my qualifications are slim and none ( and Slim has joined the Pony Express ). I would love the opportunity to give back to you and your quality work these past several years, however. My fee is “free .99 ” but perhaps you could bump my name up to the top of the waiting list for Ecuador. 🙂 Let me know if I can help you in any way as you’ve help so many along the way.

    All the best,

    Jon

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      April 5, 2016 at 4:39 pm

      Ha!

      Your Communications degree far outpaces an English degree. I just wasn’t smart enough to get thru those courses…

      …and I love your fee.

      But I really need someone who, unlike either of us, actually knows how to proofread. 😉

      But you can still help! When the book comes out buy copies. Lots and lots and lots of copies. Oh, and write a glowing reiew on Amazon!

      Reply
      • Jon says

        April 5, 2016 at 4:46 pm

        I look forward to the book(s)…and hope to secure an autographed copy….perhaps as only you can… “F&@k you very much”
        Signed the Godfather

        P.S. If you’re testing my prowess, the missing “v” on review was not lost on me. 🙂

        Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        April 5, 2016 at 5:23 pm

        Nice try, Jon…

        …but you failed.

        “Reiew” Definition: A review stating only positive things, usually in glowing terms, regardless of the reviewer’s true feelings. Most often found on Amazon.
        😉

        Reply
  3. Jenni says

    April 5, 2016 at 10:24 pm

    My main qualification is that I started editing and proofreading my family’s Christmas letters as a second graders. No joke, I was a better speller than my mom. In all seriousness, I can’t wait to read the book!

    Reply
  4. Gary Cox says

    April 6, 2016 at 3:59 am

    I would be glad to review your manuscript, and share my thoughts, my experience lies with the Amazon published book Night Shift RN; How to Work Nights, Enjoy Days.

    Reply
  5. GO4ITUSA says

    April 6, 2016 at 5:17 am

    Can’t wait to read it! I’m no professional in any of the mentioned categories but do have some experience in seeing (and slightly participating in) a very successful book launch. That project was to write a composite description of Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger to include his main speeches and bring out the (rather introverted and curmudgeonly) man in a way that would appeal to a broader cross section of readers. The editor of that book cast a wide net to participate in the project to include the best minds in American business (Gates, James Sinegal etc). Professional investors (Bill Gross). Writers. A cartoonist to bring it to life in a not too serious way. And a fanatical nut case who worships the man’s analytical process (that was where I came in to help write Chapter 2). He knew that if he could get buy-in from that broad of a cross section that the book would do reasonably well. Warren Buffett wrote the forward. It’s now featured at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings where tons of copies are sold… You can get a flavor here: http://www.poorcharliesalmanack.com I thought the process used was ingenious. You seem to be doing this in similar fashion so I have little doubt as to your eventual success. Best of luck!

    Reply
  6. mattattack08 says

    April 6, 2016 at 11:46 am

    Unfortunately, I have no skills to offer. But I do look forward to the book’s release and the ensuing nationwide book tour. I’ll be the crazy guy in San Antonio that tries to sneak onto your bus. hahaha…

    Reply
  7. mattattack08 says

    April 6, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Boomsday sounds a lot like a modern “Modest Proposal” by John Swift. I like it.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      April 6, 2016 at 12:23 pm

      Maybe “A Modest Proposal” crossed with “House of Cards” 🙂

      Reply
  8. Andrew Lynch says

    April 6, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    I just sent you a long email with a ton of links and resources for you to check out, but wanted to leave a comment here too for other people.

    I’ve helped out a bunch of authors with the self-publishing process in my last job as Publishing Manager at Book In A Box (bookinabox.com) so I’m very familiar with Amazon’s requirements for kindle and paperback self-published books. I’ve also sourced, hired and managed proofreaders, book cover designers, and editors, and can recommend people for you.

    If you want help with the publishing process, let me know, and I’m more than happy to either do it for you, or walk you through it.

    For great proofreaders and cover designers, check out Reedsy: https://reedsy.com/

    For fantastic marketing advice, check out this essay from Taylor Pearson, who sold over 5,000 copies of his book and landed a traditional publishing deal off the back of it: http://taylorpearson.me/jesusmarketing/

    And here are some other miscellaneous, useful resources:

    – Taking a great author photo: http://bookinabox.com/how-to-take-an-author-photo/
    – Writing a book description that works: http://bookinabox.com/how-to-write-a-book-description-that-works/
    – How to write your author bio: http://bookinabox.com/how-to-write-your-author-bio-and-why-it-matters/

    Reply
  9. Jeremy says

    April 9, 2016 at 4:14 am

    I’m excited to see this post! I know what I’m getting people for Christmas this year

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      April 9, 2016 at 12:57 pm

      Thanks, GCC!

      Hope you have lots and lots and lots of people on your Christmas list.

      Heck. I hope I get a copy from you! 😉

      Reply
  10. Sabbaticalia says

    April 9, 2016 at 8:05 am

    Hi, Jim! Go back to Hahna — one of her other Summit interviewees apparently runs a publishing-assistance group, Happy Self Publishing http://happyselfpublishing.com/ . Jyotsna Ramachandran built that up after creating her own book “Job Escape Plan”. Perhaps she can point you to good resources.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      April 9, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      Thanks!

      Do you have personal experience with HSP you’d be willing to share?

      Reply
  11. Phil says

    April 9, 2016 at 8:42 am

    Hi Jim,

    I’ve self-published a few books on Amazon, and I’ve loved the process. I highly recommend my cover designer, James at http://www.GoOnWrite.com. He has scads of slick, professional-looking, pre-made covers at $45 apiece. He will also custom create a cover for you for an added charge. Additionally, he creates wrap-around book covers for paperbacks for Createspace for $80. Great quality, and great price. He’s worked on four of my books, and I’ve had nothing but wonderful experiences with him. Can’t wait to read your book!

    Best,
    Phil

    Reply
  12. PFgal says

    April 11, 2016 at 10:21 am

    Congratulations! I’m looking forward to reading it!

    Reply
  13. lindy says

    April 11, 2016 at 11:35 am

    If you want to get this book into libraries, I suggest keeping in mind industry reviews. Kirkus and Publisher’s Weekly both review independently published books on a regular basis and the others are starting to do so.
    For a counterpoint to just publishing on Amazon, you might look into IngramSpark. I hear they have a better track record with libraries and independent bookstores.
    Just my librarian $.02. 🙂

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      April 11, 2016 at 11:38 am

      Hi Lindy…

      I’d love to see my book in libraries.

      Can you tell me more about how to get it reviewed in Kirkus and Publisher’s Weekly?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • lindy says

        April 13, 2016 at 3:27 pm

        Kirkus: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/indie/
        Publisher’s Weekly: http://booklife.com/
        And I forgot about Foreword who works with Booklist: https://publishers.forewordreviews.com/reviews/#service-foreword-review
        Best of luck! Even without the reviews, I’ll be interested in adding a print copy to my library.

        Reply
  14. Karen says

    May 19, 2016 at 5:39 pm

    Hello! I only JUST found your blog today after following a link from MMM. I’ve been a freelance writer and editor for more than 20 years (and a deep interest in personal finance for about as long). If you’re looking for a proofreader, feel free to shoot me an email. 🙂

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      May 20, 2016 at 5:40 pm

      Welcome Karen…

      Glad you made your way here!

      Thanks for the offer, but at this point we got it covered.

      Reply
      • Karen says

        May 20, 2016 at 5:45 pm

        Good to hear! 🙂

        Reply
  15. Julie and Will says

    May 31, 2016 at 9:33 am

    Hi Jim,

    Sorry for the delay in responding to your message. (We’ve been traveling the last few weeks.) We’d be delighted to review your book if you can send us the advance copy and details! Just let us know.

    Julie and Will

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 1, 2016 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks guys!

      PM sent.

      Reply
  16. Ten Factorial Rocks says

    July 24, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    Great book JIM. Useful for investing novices to sort out the wheat from the chaff. I especially like how you steer people away from ‘no lose’ investments like a house based on real facts. You might like this post that supports this topic, even in the so-called invincible markets like Washington DC. http://tenfactorialrocks.com/buying-vs-renting-a-capital-tale/

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 25, 2016 at 12:24 am

      Thanks, 10FR…

      Good luck with your blog. Cool name!

      Reply

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      • Personal Capital; and how to unload your unwanted stocks and funds
      • Stockchoker: A look back at what your investment might have been
    • ► September (2)
      • Case Study #14: To Dream the Impossible Dream (and then realize it)
      • Hotel Living
    • ► August (1)
      • Mr. Market's Wild Ride
    • ► June (4)
      • Gone for Summer, an important note on comments and random cool stuff that caught my eye
      • Around the world with an Aussie Biker
      • Case Study #13: The Power of Flexibility
      • Stocks — Part VIII: The 401(k), 403(b), TSP, IRA & Roth Buckets
    • ► March (2)
      • Stocks -- Part XXVIII: Debt - The Unacceptable Burden
      • Chautauqua October 2015: Times Two!
    • ► February (2)
      • YNAB: Best Place to Work Ever?
      • Case Study #12: Escaping a soul-crushing job before you're 70
    • ► January (3)
      • Case Study #11: John, a small business owner in transition
      • Trish and Stan take an Intrepid Sailing Voyage
      • 2014 Annual Louis Rukeyser Memorial Market Prediction Contest results, and my forecast for 2015
  • ► 2014 (29)
    • ► December (2)
      • Diamonds and Happy Holidays!
      • Micro-Lending with Kiva
    • ► November (3)
      • Chautauqua February 7-14, 2015: Escape from Winter
      • Stocks -- Part XXVII: Why I Don’t Like Dollar Cost Averaging
      • Jack Bogle and the Presidential Medal of Freedom
    • ► October (3)
      • Tuft & Needle: A better path to sleep
      • Nightmare on Wall Street: Will the Blood Bath Continue?
      • Help Wanted
    • ► September (1)
      • Chautauqua 2014: Lightning strikes again!
    • ► August (2)
      • Stocks -- Part XXVI: Pulling the 4%
      • Stocks -- Part XXV: HSAs, more than just a way to pay your medical bills.
    • ► July (3)
      • Stocks -- Part XXIV: RMDs, the ugly surprise at the end of the tax-deferred rainbow
      • Summer travels, writing, reading and other amusements
      • Moto X, my new Republic Wireless Phone
    • ► June (1)
      • Stocks -- Part XXIII: Selecting your asset allocation
    • ► May (1)
      • Stocks -- Part XXII: Stepping away from REITs
    • ► April (3)
      • Q&A III: Vamos
      • Q&A II: Salamat
      • Q&A I: Gaijin Shogun
    • ► March (2)
      • Top 10 posts
      • Cafe No Se
    • ► February (4)
      • Chautauqua 2014 preview, closing up for travel and other random cool things that caught my eye of late.
      • Case Study #10: Should Josiah buy his parents a house?
      • Case Study #9: Lars -- maximizing some good fortune and considering "dollar cost averaging"
      • Case Study #8: Ron's mother - she's doin' all right!
    • ► January (4)
      • roundup: Some random cool things
      • Stocks — Part XXI: Investing with Vanguard for Europeans
      • Case Study #7: What it looks like when everything financial goes wrong
      • 1st Annual Louis Rukeyser Memorial Market Prediction Contest 2013 results, and my forecast for 2014
  • ► 2013 (41)
    • ► December (4)
      • Closing up for the Holidays, see you in 2014
      • Betterment: a simpler path to wealth
      • Case Study 6: Helping an ill and elderly parent
      • Stocks -- Part XX: Early Retirement Withdrawal Strategies and Roth Conversion Ladders from a Mad Fientist
    • ► November (3)
      • Death, Taxes, Estate Plans, Probate and Prob8
      • Case Study #5: Zero to 2.6 million in 25 years
      • Case Study #4: Using the 4% rule and asset allocations.
    • ► October (3)
      • Republic Wireless and my $19 per month phone plan
      • Case Study #3: Let's get Tom to Latin America!
      • The Stock Series gets its own page
    • ► September (2)
      • Case Study #2: Joe -- off to a fast start!
      • Chautauqua 2013: A Week of Dreams
    • ► August (1)
      • Closing up shop plus an opening at Chautauqua, my new podcast, phone, book and other random cool stuff
    • ► July (1)
      • They Will Kill You For Your Shoes!
    • ► June (4)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII-b: Should you avoid your company's 401k?
      • Shilpan's Seven Habits to Live More with Less
      • Stocks -- Part XIX: How to think about money
      • My path for my kid -- the first 10 years
    • ► May (5)
      • Why your house is a terrible investment
      • Stocks — Part XVIII: Investing in a raging bull
      • Dining with the Ghosts of Sarah Bernhardt and Alfons Mucha
      • How we finally got the house sold
      • Stocks — Part XVII: What if you can't buy VTSAX? Or even Vanguard?
    • ► April (4)
      • Greetings from Prague & a computer question
      • Swimming with Tigers, a 2nd chance on the Chautauqua, a financial article gets it wrong and I'm off to Prague
      • Storage, Moving and Movers
      • Homeless, and a bit on the strategy of dollar cost averaging
    • ► March (4)
      • Wild Turkeys, Motorcycles, Dining Room Sets & Greed
      • Roots v. Wings: considering home ownership
      • How about that stock market?!
      • The Blog has New Clothes
    • ► February (5)
      • Meet Mr. Money Mustache, JD Roth, Cheryl Reed & me for a Chautauqua in Ecuador
      • High School Poetry, Carnival, cool ads and random pictures that caught my eye
      • Consignment Shops: Best business model ever?
      • Cafes
      • Stocks -- Part XVI: Index Funds are really just for lazy people, right?
    • ► January (5)
      • Social Security: How secure and when to take it
      • Fighting giraffes, surreal landscapes, dancing with unicorns and restoring a Vanagon
      • My plan for 2013
      • VITA, income taxes and the IRS
      • How to be a stock market guru and get on MSNBC
  • ► 2012 (53)
    • ► December (6)
      • See you next year....until then: The Origin of Life, Life on Other Worlds, Mechanical Graveyards, Great Art, Alternative Lifestyles and Finding Freedom
      • Stocks -- Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, the simplest path to wealth of all
      • Stocks -- Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks -- Part XIII: The 4% rule, withdrawal rates and how much can I spend anyway?
      • How I learned to stop worrying about the Fiscal Cliff and you can too.
    • ► November (2)
      • Rent v. owning: A couple of case studies in Ecuador
      • So, what does a month in Ecuador cost anyway?
    • ► October (4)
      • See you in December....
      • Meet me in Ecuador?
      • The Podcast: You can hear me now.
      • Stocks -- Part XII: Bonds
    • ► September (6)
      • Stocks -- Part XI: International Funds
      • The Smoother Path to Wealth
      • Case Study #I: Putting the Simple Path to Wealth into Action
      • Tales of Bolivia: Calle de las Brujas
      • Stocks -- Part X: What if Vanguard gets Nuked?
      • Travels in South America: It was the best of times....
    • ► August (1)
      • Home again
    • ► June (4)
      • Yellow Fever, closing up shop for the summer and heading to Peru y Bolivia
      • I could not have said it better myself...
      • Stocks -- Part IX: Why I don't like investment advisors
      • Happy Birthday, jlcollinsnh; and thanks for the gift Mr. MM!
    • ► May (6)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII: The 401K, 403b, TSP, IRA & Roth Buckets
      • Mr. Money Mustache
      • The College Conundrum
      • Stocks -- Part VII: Can everyone really retire a millionaire?
      • Stocks -- Part VI: Portfolio ideas to build and keep your wealth
      • Stocks -- Part V: Keeping it simple, considerations and tools
    • ► April (6)
      • Stocks -- Part IV: The Big Ugly Event, Deflation and a bit on Inflation
      • Stocks -- Part III: Most people lose money in the market.
      • Stocks -- Part II: The Market Always Goes Up
      • Stocks -- Part 1: There's a major market crash coming!!!! and Dr. Lo can't save you.
      • You can eat my Vindaloo, mega lottery, Blondie, Noa, Israel Kamakawiwo 'Ole, art, film and a ride on the Space Shuttle
      • Where in the world are you?
    • ► March (7)
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part V: Sold! and the taxman cometh.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part IV: I become a Landlord.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part III: The Battle is Joined.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part II: The Limits of the Law.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part I: Impossibly Naive.
      • You, too, can be conned
      • Armageddon and the value of practical skills
    • ► February (6)
      • Rent v. Owning Your Home, opportunity cost and running some numbers
      • The Casanova Kid, a Shit Knife, a Good Book, Having No Regrets, Dark Matter and a bit of Magic
      • What Poker, Basketball and Mike Whitaker taught me about Luck
      • How to Give like a Billionaire
      • Go ahead, make my day
      • Muk Finds Success in Tahiti
    • ► January (5)
      • Travels with "Esperando un Camino"
      • Beanie Babies, Naked Barbie, American Pickers and Old Coots
      • Selling the House and Adventures in Staging
      • The bashing of Index Funds, Jack Bogle and a Jedi dog trick
      • Magic Beans
  • ► 2011 (22)
    • ► December (1)
      • Dividend Growth Investing
    • ► November (2)
      • The Mummy's head, Particle Physics and "Knocking on Heaven's Door"
      • "It's Better in the Wind" or why I ride a motorcycle
    • ► October (1)
      • Lazy Days and School Days
    • ► July (2)
      • The road to Zanzibar sometimes goes thru Ecuador...
      • Johnny wins the lotto and heads to Paris
    • ► June (16)
      • Chainsaws, Elm Trees and paying for College
      • Stuff I’ve failed at: the early years
      • Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
      • The. Worst. Used. Car. Ever.
      • Top Ten reasons your future is so bright it hurts my eyes to look at it
      • The Most Dangerous Words Your Customer Can Say
      • How not to drown in The Sea of Assholes
      • What we own and why we own it
      • The Ten Sales Commandments
      • My ever so formal and oh so dry CV
      • How I failed my daughter and a simple path to wealth
      • The Myth of Motivation
      • Why you need F-you money
      • My short attention span
      • Why I can’t pick winning stocks, and you can’t either
      • The Monk and the Minister

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