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Millionaire By 26: Secrets to Becoming A Young, Rich Entrepreneur

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I did not do my due diligence on researching before purchasing this $16 book. A bit about the author: Mr. Hayashi claims to be a self-made millionaire at age 26, yet never discusses how he really made it or which business he actually was in, which is strange and unconvincing. I cannot find any infomation on his venture in Google either, so my best guess is that he work for multi-leveled marketing company, make his way up and later have some kind of business ??!! Maybe that's the reason why he had so much praise, and devoted too much pages, on multi-leveled marketing opportunies and imformercials. For the enterprenuers who do not want to work for these types of company, the best things you can get out of this book is
(1) Goal and focus: set your 1, 3, 5 year goals on paper. Put them somewhere you can see and stick to it
(2) Time management: use automatic payment, avoid high-tech that watse your time
(3) Deligence: divide the work out as much as possible
... and some other good advides (but VERY vague) like purchasing tape of mentors, balacing work and place, stick to your game plan, don't listen to negative people
AND THAT 'S ABOUT IT.
Mr. Hayashi is a sale man, as you can see so far. This's not to say that this book is a sale pitch. It does contain some good informations. Yet if you have some basic understanding of running a business OR you're over 25 years old OR you're consider running your own business instead of joining a multi-leveled or an informmercial, this is NOT a book for you.

I'm not sure what these reviewers giving 5 stars were reading, but it clearly wasnt this book. The entire first few chapters talks about how great this book will be as it to build up to some greand and monumental information, only there is no climax. Only common knowledge such as "talk to rich people to learn about how they got there", "think positive" , or " buy audio tapes or successful people". There was a 3 page segment on why audio tapes were better than audio cd's. I mean c'mon give me a break here. 90% of this book was filler, the rest of the 10% was filled with common knowledge.

As a side note, there is no explanation as to how the author became a millionaire, and Google results show nothing either. Questionable to say the least. While the saying goes, "dont judge a book by a cover", this book does not fall under that category. The book is indeed as ugly as the cover.

THE AUTHOR REVEALS NO SECRETS. iN FACT, HE HIMSELF SAYS "THE SECRET IS THAT THERE IS NO SECRET." (tHAT'S THE BIG SECRET). I FIND IT HIGHLY IMPROBABLE THAT HE WAS A MILLIONAIRE AT 26 OR THAT HE IS ONE NOW.
THERE IS NOT A GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT PAGE IN THE BOOK AND IT IS
RIDDLED WITH MISSPELLED WORDS. MOST 6TH GRADERS CAN WRITE BETTER . THERE ARE OF COURSE LOADS OF SECRETS-LIKE THE ONE TO MAIL ORDER
MELVIN, THE SECRET BEING THAT PROFIT IS MADE FROM SUBSEQUENT SALES
"iT'S A BACK -END BUSINESS" BUT THIS AUTHOR DOESN'T EVEN TELL YOU THAT.

"Millionaire By 26 : Secrets to Becoming A Young, Rich Entrepreneur"....yes...sounds very cheesy and salesman like HOWEVER the contents of this 128 page book are very, extremely honest.

Ken doesn't pitch you anything. He goes through the three parts of effective progress for anything in life not just wealth building. Focus + Goals, Time management, and Delegation (this is crucial to wealth building) This might seem real simple but trust me simplicity is what you want and if you APPLY the those three things you'll learn alot. For example reading over the time management part had me realized how much excess time I was spending on researching for a new car when I could've used that extra hour to promote my business. Not only does it make you realize what you should be doing instead....Ken gives very SIMPLE tips on how to successfully re-direct your focus and use of time.

Chapter 12 "DECEPTIVE MONEYMAKING OFFERS" details so many of the programs I got duped into doing such as the "Foreign Lottery", chain letter with the 5 names, envelope stuffing, etc. Fortunately I got duped into those programs at the young age of 16 (I'm about 20 now) so I LEARNED ALOT that year of my life. That chapter could be an eye opener for many people out there especially a teen. They target teens for a reason.

Book is very short, simple, and very applicable to the REAL WORLD. The fact that it's short and simple is even better because it makes mastery of the material so much easier.

We humans are so complex in the mind because we tend to analyze EVERYTHING and to make things so damn complicated. At least I do but it the end I'm always reminded to keep it simple and basic.

Well, the decision is yours. You know how I feel about the book.

Ken is living proof that anyone with a dream and determination, can be successful. His book gives anyone very clear system to financial independence.
President - International Sales University
Former Strategic Specialist Trainer - Anthony Robbins Companies

I must say that I don't read many books, but once I picked this one up and started to read I just couldn't put it down. It took me two days to finish. I'm 29 and have been to many seminars and how to get rich programs. Ken's thinking is simple yet extremely informative. This book was referred to and I will continue refer to many others. I will read this book again, and again. THE INFORMATION IS POWERFUL.

Why struggle for success when there's a short-cut? Millionaire By 26 is a must read for anyone wanting massive financial success and you should have it on your bookshelf right next to "Think & Grow Rich", and "Rich Dad, Poor Dad!"
Christian E. Mickelsen
CEO - The Online Business University

There is no doubt you can retire by 26! Ken Hayashi has opened the door to opportunity in his book. You just need to step inside!
C.S. Hughes
Platinum Executive Director - Pre Paid Legal

Ken Hayashi has the goods! By achieving incredible success by age 26, he has proven that ANYONE can become a millionaire in just a few years if you know what he knows. Ken's book really spills the secrets that the wealthy usually keep to themselves. I'm convinced that Ken will be the next Robert Kiyosaki before age 30!
Daren Falter
Contributing Author - `Multiple Streams of Income' by Robert G Allen

Ken Hayashi has great wealth building ideas that can help anyone. If you want to create more wealth read Ken's book.

President - Eric Lofholm International, Inc.