The Millionaire Fastlane: Testimonials/Reviews - Part II

[kwerner]

For me, the big news will not be sales, but how many people of those sales really like the book and think it is a "game changer" for their life.

Mission accomplished!

Previously I mentioned that I didn't really expect to read much in the book that hadn't already been discussed on the forum, boy was I wrong! Thanks for writing such a great book, MJ.

[wildambitions]

Just FINISHED the book AND my Review. The Millionaire Fastlane Book Review - Part II

MJ, I will totally recommend this book to anyone and everyone interested. I loved it! I was particularly impressed with how you were able to keep true to the imagery (that we all had/expected) of the Fastlane analogy throughout the entire book. Well done!

Life changing? For sure!

[tchandy]

MJ-
I just posted this on FB long with the amazon link.

Tom

Finished reading the best book on the market. Forget all the get rich quick ads you see. This book really makes you think about your own life and what you're doing to improve it.

[MJDeMarco]

Thx Tom!!

[MJDeMarco]

Just an FYI, I copied some of the testimonials here from the "progress thread" since the book is no longer a progress project.

[livebig]

On Chapter 30 right now. My book is seriously highlighted as well! I will be reading this book again as there's so much great info there.

This book so far will go down as #1 on my favorite book list. It's the absolute kick in the pants I've been needing for so long.

[dfw1]

OK.. I purchased the book. I was delighted to use my pre-release discount. But I would of bought it at the full price anyway!

So here is my review and I will not make it to long as to not use up to much of your valuable time...

This year (2010) I bought several "Success" Oriented books from amazon. With the exception of The Millionaire Fastlane, all of the other books I bought I only read either the first few chapters and got board, or I read those books at least half way through it and got bored. So, I shelved those books as to create an impressive library for my friends.

BUT... The Millionaire Fastlane sits right here on my desk. I can't shelve it in to my "library to impress friends". Because It is going to be re-read again! Its the only book I bought in the last 12 months that I read all the way through.

This is something that I can really relate to. Plus I am a Chicagoan Like MJ, but I transplanted to Dallas TX. Phoenix is just way to Hot & Dry for me.

Anyway, if $25 bucks is going to break your bank to discover first hand what an "average joe" did to create a multi million dollar fortune then this is not for you. (you're a sidewalker). however, if you want to know the details of a rags to riches success story then this book is for you. If you own a website that you think could "potentially" impact millions, then this book is for you.

If after you have read the book and have questions or concerns... Come back to this forum and ask the author himself.

I have a few questions, but I have not posted them yet as I just finished reading the book.

[unicon]

Some thoughts about the book!

It is very good, I resisted outlining it but had to do it. The book is great at prioritizing, it is also great at contrasting concepts to make one think a different way. Another book "The Road Less Traveled" quoted often historically is about a path through life. The "Fastlane Code" is a no nonsense, to the point, financial book that wastes no time using the same "Road" concept which makes one think about the universality of a road. The author owns the road descriptions which communicate the behavior and mind set of the sidewalker, slowlaner, and fastlaner. This is a unique perspective which could not be explained in any other way with such effectiveness.

M Scott Peck always stated that his book just restated what people already knew, I think this applies to MJ's also in that it has a level of simplicity and the framework has no holes, it reconciles. For example I have referred to the concept of volume versus margins in many posts and now look at the same thing in context of scale versus magnitude. Same concept but a different slant, nevertheless a universal priority.

The priorities of "process" versus "event" is a major contrast along with the "producer" versus "consumer" concept, this may be called MJ's quadrant. I learned much from this concept especially with MJ's original slant on marketing. Marketing was boxed in very well and another educational concept for myself. I say this being heavily experienced in all of the above.

Finally I would like to say that the energy in this book is youthful in itself and one would suppose that the length of it is and was necessary because it had to overcome all criticism in advance, it is well qualified. It is extremely objective therefore is a major contribution which cannot be denied.

[MJDeMarco]

Thanks guys for the great reviews -- if any of you have a spare moment, it would be great if you could post them at Amazon where I am focusing the sale channel. Gracious!

[entrepreneurjay]

I loved your book the Millionaire fastlane I couldn't put it down first off. It was addicting like crack to a crack head lol bad analogy I know, but it really was that good. What you teach in your book should be taught at Harvard. But we all know they would not have that too much money involved in high end education where you owe a quarter million dollars by the time you get your high end prestigious degree. Passive income streams are the way to go as you teach in your book. Let time work for you, not against you, like in a traditional 9 to 5 job. I really relate to the whole Internet thing as being the best source of passive income but maybe I am just being biased because that is what I do. But who can argue with having the World at your fingertips 24 hours a day 7 days a week now that is real passive income.

I work on my blog like a maniac to enjoy the fruits of my labor while other people are playing video games, I am building my future. Anyhow great, great, book I even liked it better than Rich Dad Poor Dad which is saying a lot. You have a great writing style, and a sense of humor which made the book that much more fun to read, and learn from. Keep up the good work. I thoroughly enjoyed your book as you can tell, and I will be recommending it to my family members. I also bought the 4 hour work week which was good but I could put that one down your book I couldn't so kudos to you.

[Theresa]

I couldn't put this book down. My parents lived in the slow lane their whole life and it just breaks my heart. My mom turns 63 today and is still working a government job so that she will get the maximum amount of money from her retirement. My dad dropped dead in October at 65 of a heart attack, never having retired. This book is a huge wake up call and I will begin implementing the strategies today. Thanks MJ

[EdwardWhite]

About a week ago I picked up this book, and it was an entire game changer for me. While I was already working and plugging away at a business, I always felt like I really didn't have what it takes to create a business. Mostly, it was from massive amount of slow lane programming since I was born. I always felt like I wanted more, than a lousy job, then begin living on savings, at even at a smaller lifestyle. I also felt like I was always kind of like a square peg, never fitting the round hole of how people should deal with life like that.

This book fixed a lot of issues for me. First, it was more informative about what it takes to move away from the rat race. I always felt like many of the other self help books I've read, were always missing something, and this book cleared my thoughts that had holes. It also gave me the extra boost, to know that I can start where I am, and get somewhere really better, fast.

I can really relate to the life story, of trying many things and only failing in them, and feeling more and more crushed by my job. I have gain my courage back to stay even more focused than ever before

Now I have no doubts that its possible to build the my business.

I also now know that Im not just doing it to gain freedom for my wife and I, but to really build a business that could fill a great need. I now have the tools I need to accomplish this, since I know the rules to really succeed. Thank you MJ!

[zartania]

This book is super sweet! I finally picked up a motivational book where the author has a lot of the same ideas as me. In reading just the first few chapters I had several "Hell Yeah!" moments. The only difference in my ideas and MJ's is that he's put them all into practice and is living the dream. I've only put some of them into practice and am integrating the rest as I write this. I'll be there soon!

[tiameg]

Never taken the time to praise a book online before (never had cause in all honesty) but decided I will make an exception here.

About a year ago, I dumped all the junk e-books taking up space on my hardrive and vowed to never read a business/money making/method book again (read all the guru stuff, bought into some until I tested it out), made a bit of coin here and there but never enough. Always felt that they must have missed out the 'juicy bits' and felt a bit cheated by this.

A friend I hadn't seen in some time, who can barely type an email bought this book for me as gift which was a feat for them (thinking I was still reading guru books yadda ya and as I'm notoriously hard to buy gifts for - so I'm told). I wasn't going to even read your book, mainly due to the title (sorry MJ) plus being very busy in my current business leaves me little time. Luckily I'm nosey and could not resist a peak before deletion...

Wow, some of your early experiences were like reading back on my own diaries, I've had so many similar experiences in business/work over time (not hit my millions yet or come close but I will) and came to the same conclusions as the author on so many points but thought I was/must be a little 'off' for doing so. It really helped me seeing that someone else reached the same conclusions and reinforced that I was perhaps not 'off' at all but finally getting the idea of things!

I for one am glad I read this book because although somehow I have managed to raise two kids, keep my family afloat, put them both through college etc. alone, via 20 yrs of self employment, it has not been easy and money has always remained very 'tight'. I have had 3 main attempts (and a few skirmishes) at different businesses of very different types during this time:

1, after being lucrative failed as the market changed and I didn't have the foresight or funds to keep up (my bad should have sold up and got out)

2, I set up a business with another entity who after great mutual success, pulled the rug out from under me. (Didn't see it coming, should have looked harder)

Then, like yourself, I taught myself all the 'web stuff' and went that-a-way...

I'm now on my third business which I love but is very time consuming 18hrs a day most days and so far is just about paying the bills but with nothing to spare and I already know it is unlikely to make me my millions, again de-ja-vu.

I recently had a fourth business idea, I have actually invented something but have just rolled the idea around in my head for months instead of taking action as I have been afraid to take the plunge in case it ended up the same as the others - I want more this time than just enough to pay the bills out of this one!

After reading your book, I'm so glad that I waited and didn't start it yet. Your clear strategic tips on formulating the business from (conception to exit strategy) so that it's not dependant exclusively on 'you' but a system and not sucking up all your time and the life out of you, plus how to think on a larger scale from day one - have made me re-think exactly how I'm going to do everything from ground zero on this project. I think that you have given me lots off food for thought, as well as some clear rules/principles to set this one up by.

Maybe I'm a slow learner and should have got all this stuff myself somehow sooner, perhaps it's your clear 'pull no punches' delivery style or the humour I found in the fact that you didn't water it down so you did not offend certain 'sectors' but whatever it is, it's struck a chord with me and I have enjoyed the book immensely , learnt a lot and I also found it very entertaining and feel that I have got a lot of value from the info contained that I will be applying to my next enterprise.

However, do you know what I loved about the book most of all? The end! I was expecting to get to the end and find a crappy upsell. How refreshing that you have more integrity than those 'shameless gurus' and didn't do that to your reader like they do. Respect and thanks for that alone

I wish you success with your book.

[zendolphin]

Ok MJ, you earned a top spot on my book shelf.

most stuff I read is Trash! rehashed at that.

Been an entrepreneur for over 20 yrs. taken a company public, dont ALOT of diff busineess, read whole piles of business (and bullshit) books

your knocked me off my seat.

It was a fundamental game changing view of how I had been doing things. simply wow.

day 1. ordered it, read 1/2 in 1 day on kindle iPad.
Day 2 Gave it to 2 friends
Day 3 Gave it to 5 more friends
Day 4 Started a quick and dirty mastermind around some core concepts
Day 7 outlined 3 diff business ideas that followed fastlane business ideals
Day 15 Had finished research on the 3 businesses, eliminated 2. Decided on 1 bought domains, and started sketching out my exit plan, to better understand what the business had to achieve

Day 18 finishing up negotiations for the final structure of the business. more to come.

so let me just say, I normaly take action pretty quickly, but this is a whole new level of "get it done" and I can directly link it to your core concepts in your book

And next time im in town, I would love to buy you a beer, or just say thank you.
D

[Brad]

Flying in the face of "conventional wisdom", this book puts the self proclaimed gurus and experts in their rightful place. So much of what is accepted as the path to prosperity is a poorly disguised road to mediocrity. Thank you MJ for a bold, fresh and straightforward perspective. This book has opened my mind, stirred my heart, and got my motor running. Major action underway!

[Tommyd]

I am completely new to this site and I'm now a fast lane student after reading MJ's book.

I hold a creative writing/literature degree from The New School in Manhattan and I also have a degree in Screenwriting from The New York Film Academy.

Upon graduation, finding work has been near impossible. However, my creativity and my urge to learn has never depleted. I've read hundreds of books for over ten years now and as a literary major, It seems that I've stumbled upon quite a few good books. The Millionaire Fastlane is probably the MOST important book I've read to date.

I come from a family of financial illiterates (good hearted people, though). I was lost, confused, and helpless until I read this book. Now, I must say, I have more rage in me than the machine. I have an insatiable fire ready to do whatever it takes to break the cycle of slowlane and be the first one in my family to ride the fast lane. I have much work to do. I'm starting at Zero. Five years...five years and I swear by my heart and soul that I will reach my first million. And when I do, I'll buy a bottle of champagne and toast to MJ and the Millionaire Fastlane! Perhaps, he'll hold a glass with me and I'll scream out to the limitless sky, "Mi espiritu es mas fuerte que el mar!" (translation: my spirit is stronger than the sea).

[wealth&caviar]

I finished the fastlane yesterday, I really enjoyed the ride. I gained a lot of knowledge from it. This was everything that I hoped for, Im around affluence everyday, seeing guys hop out of ferraris and into lambos, just hoping to get a secret tip on how I can do the same. MJ DeMarco sums it up though in the fastlane. Now I know! I'm going to help myself so that I can help others!

[Salchi]

For whatever reason I didn't truly comprehend the "being the producer vs. being a consumer", until I completed the book. And I have been serious about educating myself about business, finance, and real estate since 2008... without taking action I must admit! My perceptive about market needs and my own wishes are clear now lol and that was another issue I was blind to. Its mind numbingly simple that... WTF was I thinking!
My focus, which has been refined after completing "The Millionaire Fastlane", is completing my legal studies & finance degree program while obtaining my real estate appraisal license... dabble in ETFs, currencies, residential income producing properties! That will be my foundation for becoming a "sophisticated investor", well the IRS definition of a sophisticated investor, before the real fun begins!

MJ DeMarco thanks again...