MJ DeMarco is an entrepreneur and self-made millionaire. In “The Millionaire Fastlane,” he dispels classic “wealth myths” and shows why saving, interest, and retirement planning won’t make you rich – and what you should do instead.
DeMarco distinguishes between three financial lifestyles: the “sidewalk” (planlessness), the “slowlane” (classic career path with saving and investing), and the “fastlane” (entrepreneurship).
Instead of relying on pay raises and saving on Starbucks coffee, we need to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and create systems that work independently of one’s time – for example, through digital products or online services – and scale them.
DeMarco’s writing is direct and motivating, and he clearly reiterates his message repeatedly: prosperity comes from creating value and scaling – not from saving money.
A recommendation for anyone who no longer wants a “9-to-5-to-67” life plan – for anyone who doesn’t want to save their whole life to live “rich” in old age finally – i.e. (prospective) entrepreneurs, the self-employed, but also developers or creative people with ambitions.
🎧 Suitable as an audiobook? Yes.
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