Introduction

BEING A MILLIONAIRE. We've all had the dream. Picking the winning lottery ticket. Discovering a long‐lost Rembrandt painting in the attic. Or perhaps, learning that the Nigerian prince who emailed really is wiring you millions of dollars. No more debt or worries; just Lamborghinis, yachts, and magnums of champagne. But, while most people idly daydream about living the lifestyle of the rich and famous, many people just like you are actually doing it. I have tried to synthesize the most important lessons and knowledge that I have gained over the last three decades into 12 truths that make success possible for anyone. While these truths aren't taught in any business school, they are the foundation for wealth creation in the digital age. This book was written to be your indispensable guide for starting a business, growing a company, or creating a better life for you and your family in this post‐pandemic, technologically interconnected, globalized world.

Today, there are a total of 16.5 million millionaires around the world who have amassed an astonishing $63.5 trillion. What is even more amazing is the fact that a new billionaire is created every 48 hours. Think about that for a moment: Every two days a new billionaire is enjoying a life you can only imagine.

Now ask yourself, how did you spend yesterday and today? Are you any closer to your dreams of financial freedom? Or did you trade another precious day of your life for a job that you don't like? A job that will ...

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