I've Read UNSCRIPTED!

[MJ DeMarco]

Man the Iggy the Investor and the Billy the Banker analogy absolutely F*cking fired me up.

I've lived in Norwalk, CT my whole life back when South Norwalk (South Main Street, Grove Street, Woodward Ave, area) was a crime infested rat den full of people who the city had forgotten about and those who worked the low wage blue collar jobs (think fast food, masonry, landscaping, maid service, etc). It wasn't Skid Row or Detroit levels of bad, but I'd be lying if I said I genuinely couldn't tell if the bangs outside every night were gunshots or fireworks (they weren't fireworks). I always told myself, "at least I ain't in Bridgeport" as if I was doing much better than the people in Bridgeport. I was paying more rent for the same experience. Eventually I SOMEHOW got a fullride to a State College and I started commuting to and from the University since it was only a 40 min, 15 mile drive to Danbury, CT. After that stint, I graduated with a B.A. in Economics and I instantly... Didn't use it at all and got a job doing data entry and quality control data analysis (basically, sending files and making sure they generated properly).

I didn't hate that job, not at all. My boss and my coworkers kept me so sane from the monotony and I was still just so oblivious to the realities of life still. Eventually I left that job during COVID era as I was simply doing too much as I had just decided to go back to Grad School as I figured a Master's would help elevate my experience and knowledge in my field of study. I got a new job during this time as an accountant at a landscaping firm whose major customer was PepsiCo in Purchase, NY. My commute from Norwalk to Purchase was 40 minutes for a trip that was 10 miles MAX. It was HELL to be on the Merrit this early going southbound to Purchase, NY and equally hellish driving back home. An extra 90 minutes unpaid out of my day, 5 days a week. 2.5hours if I needed to head to my Masters class in Fairfield. So. F*ckING. Frustrating.

During this time I usually drove back home/the gym through the backroads and as I drove through Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, I saw these houses. These splendid, amazing, wealthy, maybe even multimillionaire, hidden from plain view houses driving back. I admired them, I saw them for what they were, a status symbol reminding the owner, "I F*ckING MADE IT." As time passed, I F*ckING HATED EVERY SINGLE GODDAMN HOUSE I PASSED BY. It was a mixture of jealousy, disgust, desire, anger, and frustration that I would never, if I continued on my own path, ever see something like this with my name on it. I hated and loved driving by these houses. I eventually would reach my apartment. A shared 3-bedroom government assisted apartment I share with my mom and little sister in a busy area of Norwalk with other low income, shared family residents that got a singular bone from the government, slightly less rent based on 1/3rd of our combined family income. Most residents lied about their income, we did not and thus we usually paid more for the rent in total. My mom stuck to her values of being honest as did I since I was raised by her and her alone.

I would drive by these houses to and from work and one day I was washing the dishes and I just collapsed. I fainted and hit my head on the sink and while I woke up 5 minutes later ok and with a bit of a bruise on my forehead, I realized I couldn't keep commuting and doing the same repetitive shit day in and day out. My boss and job KNEW I needed more. I CRAVED MORE EVERYTIME I ENTERED THAT OFFICE. I quit that job and focused on my master's for a bit until I finally got a new job a few months later. Same shit different office in Stamford. I worked for a medical company as an accountant. SEMA4 in Stamford, CT. DOGSHIT COMPANY. I got the job from a recruitment agency (another industry pretending to give a shit. No dawg, every single recruiter for these agencies will show their desperation and horrendously impersonal side at some point, trust me). I dont want to go too in detail with this place, just know I wasn't there for long and was terminated for being too good at my job and also not being good enough (trust me, it's a really bullshit reason they gave me).

Eventually, SEMA4 got audited and all of Carl Icahn's companies were eventually exposed and it all made sense why I was let go. To get by after this, I did what I consider was one of the best decisions of my life... I did Instacart and drove around Westchester and Farfield County picking up and delivering groceries. Why was this so much better than the other jobs I had? It was because I had a very, very small taste of autonomy and freedom. Yeah I was beholden to the customer and to the app telling me what store to go to and how much I'm being paid, but I didn't have a boss, I didn't have an ultimatum, I didn't have to be checked up on, no. I got up almost every day, I set my own time, I picked my own batches, I put on my music and took the miles on my car and the gas I filled up on and I did my F*cking best. I felt so unbelievably at ease every single day doing this. I hated some things like apartment orders on the 20th floor with 50 items and 10 of them being laundry detergent, 2 48 packs, and 2 packs of toilet paper/paper towels, but I also had good days such as 3 items at a CVS and a $50 tip for the holidays. Helping an old woman and having her thank me for the hard work with a very good tip, and so much more.

During this time I got into audiobooks. It started small, Richest Man in Babylon, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Atomic Habits, a fantasy trilogy I liked (this was not small). Eventually someone recommended Unscripted and, well, The Iggy the Investor story really F*cking hit me hard. Billy the Banker (my first accounting job) showing Iggy the Investor (me) what the reality is and what the difference between the haves and have nots is. Man I knew I had to change, I knew I wanted to do Instacart but not deliver groceries. Do my own thing on my own time and be my own boss and the only people I am beholden to are me and the people paying me more money than I know what to do with (which I don't have to cater to if I don't want to).


Right now Im working another 9-5 but it's at least much more interesting and pays much better and is much closer to me than the others but I'm not satisfied and I know I never will be until I live this unscripted life. My mom deserves better, my family who couldn't make it to the USA for a better life deserve better. motherfcker, ME, MYSELF AND I DESERVE BETTER. I deserve better. I really do. Ain't no one else going to give me a better life than me, myself, and I. I chose to come here for some guidance and maybe some help to get to this better life. That's why I'm here.

I had fun writing the Billy Banker story! And it's sadly, very true! Today it's Cathie Wood!

 

[REV5028]

I've read Unscripted . Will read again.

 

[Len_1590]

Read the book, absolutely loved it.

I have read TMF and Unscripted now (I hadn't finished either before joining the forum) and wow my intro message and my follow up message look terrible.
I'm okay with it though, looking back it's good to see how my mindset has changed from spending time reading the right books, engaging a bit more in the forum, following legendary contributors and their posts and trying stuff (mainly fb forum posts for web design services) and failing miserably.

Thanks for the great book and I now understand the frustration everyone on here gets when they see someone post "it didn't tell me how to become a millionaire though".

 

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[clinehd]

Just joined INSIDERS, now here to post that I've listed to Unscripted on audible.

While I loved the millionaire fastlane , I like unscripted even more, and I think MJ absolutely nailed the choice of narrator for unscripted .

 

[genkifire]

listened to this after fastlane millionaire! got 5 streams of income set up and am about to deploy an app thank you!

 

[AppleTree]

I've read Unscripted ! A really intriguing read just like The Millionaire Fastlane . The bulk of the book(the fastlane part) was my favourite. It's definitely something I have to read over and over in order to really capture all the stuff in my head.

 

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[ZacharyValenter]

Now that there's several thousands out there in the wild, guess it is time to start a thread for those of you who have read (or listened to!) UNSCRIPTED !

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Hope everyone enjoyed it and found it to be a good "big picture" supplement for The Millionaire Fastlane !

To download the first (5) chapters: HERE
To learn more (website) visit:

Now that there's several thousands out there in the wild, guess it is time to start a thread for those of you who have read (or listened to!) UNSCRIPTED !

View attachment 14816

Hope everyone enjoyed it and found it to be a good "big picture" supplement for The Millionaire Fastlane !

To download the first (5) chapters: HERE
To learn more (website) visit: HERE
To order via Amazon: HERE
To listen via Audible: HERE

I read Unscripted and I’ve never had a book that challenged my beliefs so much while also being RIGHT. I am a recovering slow lane cool aid drinker & have previously bought in big to Tony Robbins’ MONEY Master the Game & Dave Ramsey. I’m 33 right now. I still have time to build something huge.

 

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[FreeRat]

Now that there's several thousands out there in the wild, guess it is time to start a thread for those of you who have read (or listened to!) UNSCRIPTED !

View attachment 14816

Hope everyone enjoyed it and found it to be a good "big picture" supplement for The Millionaire Fastlane !

To download the first (5) chapters: HERE
To learn more (website) visit: HERE
To order via Amazon: HERE
To listen via Audible: HERE

Read it. Thanks, it has really shed light and put into words some things I have always thought. I don't think I will ever see the word the same way ever again and you have implanted a seed in my mind that I don't think will ever leave me alone until I become fully Unscripted .
I will definitely read the book a second and third time in the near future to absorb all the nuances.

 

[romanser]

Really liked the book. Not only does the book explain how to make a profitable and sustainable business, but it also points out all these bullshit beliefs and distractions thrown out by the media and other seeders.

 

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[Jess.]

I‘ve read the book and it was mindblowing. The book isn’t a book just to read, it is a book to study. Sometimes it was out of my comfortzone and it took more time and research to understand. It was definitely worth it! During the last weeks my brain is shifting and shifting. The old patterns of consumerism start to unfold and i start to find solutions from the producer perspective. Now I already switched from the sidewalk to slowline, taking small steps each day to build the car for the fastlane. Thank you MJ for the wisdom. Thank you MJ for the reminders. Thank you for the realitycheck. Thank you for the time. Thank you MJ for your courage. Thank you MJ.

 

[Gotty]

Never thought I would get through the Book. So I opted for Audio instead
Listening for a second time now.
Great book. Stoked the fire a little more.

 

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[Keith.Buhler]

Loved the audiobook!

Read it. Love it. Reading it again. Trying to leave a review on Amazon but I guess I have to wait until it's released(?)

Read Unscripted last week.

I enjoyed most of the chapters-- but sped through until I reached the CENTS graph with all the crazy funnels and formulas.

My key takeaways are:

* CENTS business, making sure you have control, the market has a need, etc.
* make sure your efforts / inventions /businesses have scale and magnitude potential
* Kinetic energy -- the put-your-head-down-and-just-do-it-keep-failing-keep-trying-till-you-win attitude. Do it poorly NOW and learn as you go, then you'll be able to do it well.
* the concept that you need to build a business (creating value fast, all at once, with lots of effort) convert your business into a money system (slow dripping a tiny percentage of 10m, consistently, with no effort) through a sale.

 

[HyperA]

Wow, this book is literally millionare fastlane - but on very strong steroids.

 

[Hudson791]

Devoured unscripted as soon as I finished Fastlane - and quickly moved on to the Great Rat race escape which I have also completed.

I am now an entrepreneur (with a temporary rat race job) and all my efforts will go towards finding that idea which will allow me to start my escape - I get the feeling this may be the hardest part of the whole process I can see my future and the the dedication I have to my escape once I finally have that light bulb moment - for now I will keep devouring information and learning the skills I think I may need on my journey

 

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[NicolasG]

I read it today (french version)
For me this book is even more detailed and more open than fastline.

Where fastline explains to us the excesses and prejudices of working life; unscripted opens my mind even more to the intricacies of entrepreneurship.
I learned a lot about the stages of the evolution of the state of mind to have to turn to entrepreneurship.
I have the feeling of rediscovering the world of work and this unblocking of the spirit made me realize where my discomfort comes from and that there is a possible and accessible solution... entrepreneurship.
Thank you M.J to explain me the life unscripted

 

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[Tmackgst]

Now that there's several thousands out there in the wild, guess it is time to start a thread for those of you who have read (or listened to!) UNSCRIPTED !

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Hope everyone enjoyed it and found it to be a good "big picture" supplement for The Millionaire Fastlane !

To download the first (5) chapters: HERE
To learn more (website) visit: HERE
To order via Amazon: HERE
To listen via Audible: HERE

I've read it and I gifted it to a younger guy I mentor!

 

[airvagas]

Currently on Chapter 30. Been doing the audiobook and reading at the same time. This book makes me feel like I'm not an alien and helps me rest assured that my unconventional insights which have led to me being ostracized by most social groups, are welcomed by those cut from a finer cloth.

 

[ChrisStanton]

Read unscripted twice!

Also read the original multiple times. @MJ DeMarco don’t know if you realize this but back when your book first came out it was a HUGE hit in the PUA community. People talked about it nonstop.

 

[f.laengle]

Now that there's several thousands out there in the wild, guess it is time to start a thread for those of you who have read (or listened to!) UNSCRIPTED !

View attachment 14816

Hope everyone enjoyed it and found it to be a good "big picture" supplement for The Millionaire Fastlane !

To download the first (5) chapters: HERE
To learn more (website) visit: HERE
To order via Amazon: HERE
To listen via Audible: HERE

A lot of other book that I've read before lead me to this book after about a year of reading and learning. And I have to say it had the biggest imapct out of any other book yet!

 

[Nottoday]

Excellent book! I'll be reading it again in the future I'm sure.

It was the weirdest feeling being burnt out working 65h/week and feeling unfulfilled, but doing everything "right" because the salary was high. Your book was mentioned on one of my tired evening YouTube scrolls because the drop of energy I had left was spent on the couch and I couldn't go anywhere because the work phone may ring. It was exciting, eye opening, and validating.

With more energy than I have ever had and 65h/week back in my pocket I'm overcoming burnout and starting my producer journey.

 

[J Mutua]

Read Unscripted !

It is the easiest book on what is the "the purpose and end goal" of business I have ever read.

No beating around the bush, no complicated words and all that B.S....it cuts straight to the info you need to get started IMMEDIATELY!!

Thank You MJ!

 

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[the hawk of dawn]

Now that there's several thousands out there in the wild, guess it is time to start a thread for those of you who have read (or listened to!) UNSCRIPTED !

View attachment 14816

Hope everyone enjoyed it and found it to be a good "big picture" supplement for The Millionaire Fastlane !

To download the first (5) chapters: HERE
To learn more (website) visit: HERE
To order via Amazon: HERE
To listen via Audible: HERE

Unscripted is a 10/10 read, thanks a lot MJ

 

[Trismigistus]

Ive read Unscripted ! This book was seriously one of the best books ive ever read. The philosophy is spectacular and the truths undeniable. This and fastlane, will be my pocket guides for building my business. Thank you MJ for these badass books.

 

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[trinladin]

Now that there's several thousands out there in the wild, guess it is time to start a thread for those of you who have read (or listened to!) UNSCRIPTED !

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Hope everyone enjoyed it and found it to be a good "big picture" supplement for The Millionaire Fastlane !

To download the first (5) chapters: HERE
To learn more (website) visit: HERE
To order via Amazon: HERE
To listen via Audible: HERE

I read...well listened to the book. It has definitely changed my mind and opened my eyes. I am currently listening to millionaire fast lane. It's why I've been quite in this chat. I want to finish it before entering conversations.

 

[Spy]

Even though I read TMF just a few days ago I couldn't wait to read this one too and it was great as I expected!

 

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[Quis]

Now that there's several thousands out there in the wild, guess it is time to start a thread for those of you who have read (or listened to!) UNSCRIPTED !

View attachment 14816

Hope everyone enjoyed it and found it to be a good "big picture" supplement for The Millionaire Fastlane !

To download the first (5) chapters: HERE
To learn more (website) visit: HERE
To order via Amazon: HERE
To listen via Audible: HERE

Read it!

 

[MGT]

I've read it, and that's great! After reading TMF I felt that I was just licking a cake I'd like to bite, and Unscripted goes much deeper, that was what I needed! If someone would ask me I would recommend it more than TMF , deep content, better writing style. Great book.

 

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[Nightwolf]

Read it

 

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[Etti]

Now that there's several thousands out there in the wild, guess it is time to start a thread for those of you who have read (or listened to!) UNSCRIPTED !

View attachment 14816

Hope everyone enjoyed it and found it to be a good "big picture" supplement for The Millionaire Fastlane !

To download the first (5) chapters: HERE
To learn more (website) visit: HERE
To order via Amazon: HERE
To listen via Audible: HERE

DEFINITELY an eye opener ! had to continue the series!

 

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[Sin]

Now that there's several thousands out there in the wild, guess it is time to start a thread for those of you who have read (or listened to!) UNSCRIPTED !

View attachment 14816

Hope everyone enjoyed it and found it to be a good "big picture" supplement for The Millionaire Fastlane !

To download the first (5) chapters: HERE
To learn more (website) visit: HERE
To order via Amazon: HERE
To listen via Audible: HERE

Read the book!