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The Dream: How I Learned the Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship and Made Millions Hardcover – October 23, 2008

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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press (October 23, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0230610951
  • ISBN-13: 978-0230610958
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4.0 out of 5 starsA nice book with universal lessons all entrepreneurs either learn before they start a company or as they start it.
By Jeff Lippincott on November 16, 2008
Format: Hardcover
I liked this book. It is another of those business books written by an entrepreneur who made a lot of money by creating a company or two and then wrote a book explaining how he did it and what he learned a long the way. There were 7 chapters.

The author's story was interesting. At least I found it to be. But I would have liked the book better if the author had expanded on his Chapter 7 that covered "The Lessons of Entrepreneurship." I group those lessons below in five different categories as follows:

I. LEADERSHIP SKILLS
>>Do your homework
>>Never compromise your morality
>>Watch your back
>>Own your mistakes
>>Don't expect perfection, but strive for it
>>Be fearless
>>Pick your battles
II. PEOPLE SKILLS
>>Perception is reality
>>Learn to listen
>>Adjust your attitude
>>Grow a thick skin
>>Forget noble motivations
>>Be nice to people on the way up
III. TIME MANAGEMENT
>>Don't procrastinate
>>Don't do anything by half measures
>>Expect the unexpected
IV. BUSINESS SKILLS
>>Never lose sight of the competition
>>Trust your gut
>>Listen to your heart
>>Don't get emotional
>>Be frugal
V. OPERATIONS
>>Always negotiate from a position of strength
>>Hire the smartest people you can find
>>When it comes to staffing your company, don't be frugal
>>Figure out what you are good at

If you are young and a want-be entrepreneur, then I recommend you consider giving this book a read. The author was young when he started his entrepreneurial journey. And the numerous lessons he cites in the book and I cite above are definitely important lessons one should learn preferably before, but maybe during, their journey to starting a company.

You may not make as much money starting and selling your first company as the author did. But the lessons he talks about are universal. 4 stars!
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3.0 out of 5 starsDecent book, but author abuses
By Joe on March 16, 2015
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It's a good book overall, but in light of the recent conviction of the author for beating his girlfriend, it paints the story in a different light. Search "Ad mogul Gurbaksh "G" Chahal pleads guilty to two misdemeanors, all others dismissed in domestic violence case" to see what I mean.
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4.0 out of 5 starsVery good
By Resolute on October 29, 2008
Format: Hardcover
I really like this book. I can relate to the struggles to become independent from my parents, and the difficulty in accepting who I am and how different I am from a lot of people. I like some of the lessons, especially on the importance of knowing your DNA, and working on your strengths. I do computer programming so reading about his story was also really nice for me to see some of the ways a businessman/salesman thinks. This was an easy and good read as well.
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4.0 out of 5 starsYou make all those millions, what then? Where does that road go? Here's one story.
By S. S. Harrison on August 17, 2016
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What an unbelievable life and astonishing downfall! Worthy of Shakespeare, (yet more acts to come?) He is young enough to rise up again in equally astonishing ways. I am giving 4-stars to the book not his private life. But since it comes up there was an article on BBC this week by Zaria Gorvett: "Why it pays to be grumpy and bad-tempered". Worth looking over. It turns out a frequent trait for incredibly successful people to have bad, if not explosive tempers so I wish Mr. Chahal would write another book honestly chronicling what the hell happened to him. Crack cocaine? Women viciously betraying him? Culture clash? Vultures and wolves curling him and his money until he snapped? What? (Not that that is any kind of excuse for his actions). Still, what happened? I say this because the first half of "The Dream" is gentle, sensitive, endearing and touching, the struggles of an immigrant family starting at the very bottom. I much enjoyed it. Reminded me of John Fante's novels. But then the business struggles and troubles and it's like he is transformed into a different person. I very much recommend the first half of the book. What a beautiful, amazing story. The second half is not so good. A third rate "Art of the Deal" business self-help book. Meanwhile Mr. Chahal has gone from pizzas on Mondays to ultra expensive cars, Lost Vegas and women plus an obsessive drive for more, more, MORE money and success. He'd like a TV show about himself. I'm suspecting cocaine and drinking. Something big ran over him. Maybe all that cash. Here would be my observation. A man that seriously abuses women is someone in urgent need of help. For a system to turn around and put him thru hell is not an answer nor a solution it is just revenge. Jails are schools to make men worse, harder and more angry.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsRead in one sitting...gripping, amazingly honest book...
By Raj Dhawan on May 23, 2010
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So I bought this book on Friday, and today Sunday, am done reading it...not only did I find this to be an easy read, but also very inspiring.

What I think I really liked about the book was his honesty...I was just amazed at how forthright he was in this book about everything that has happened in his life. And I know that he is being honest because right around the start of the millenium, I met G a number of times and got to know him very well, well before he had become famous. He was however rich already then. I used to do a party called Kohi-noor, and I actually did a grand opening party for his Planet Bollywood Restaurant in Milpitas. And that it burned down 4 months after it opened, and there were all these allegations about him being involved in an insurance scam. I did not believe it then, and dont now, and was glad to read all about it in his book. G very candidly also talks about how he went about starting his business, what exactly he did, and how he made it a success.

Read this book, if you have any entrepreneurial instincts, or if you want to get some wonderful ideas about how to make a successful business. All through the book he writes in very well the lessons that he learned from each effort or failure. Failures after all are a necessary stepping stone to achieving success.

And finally a word to G...well done with this book. Write or chat me on FB, and let's get together for a drink for old times sake !
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