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The #1 Book You Need to Read If You Want to Retire Early

MJ DeMarco

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This thread is coincidental for me - not more than an hour ago, the First Lady and I were going over our site, literally standing at the precipice of a life altering event - our first product launch, and we were taking a moment to reflect. We pondered over the last 2 years. What caused such a transcending polar shift in our lives? What caused our life to suddenly snap in a different direction?

The book. The exact point in time that we pivoted was when I got the book. That was the FTE, being told by @MJ DeMarco exactly how life is and what to expect of my remaining time on this earth if I do or don’t do something. It burned a blinding new connection in my brain, dulling all the bullsh*t that generations of people before me accumulated about “life” for me to mold myself to. I remember reading it and panicking, feeling like I had really f*d up - then getting pissed, and finally - excited. I’ve been excited ever since, I have a life to look forward to!

The rest of the world has been sleeping on it.

Congrats MJ!
 
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@MJ DeMarco , now THAT is really cool! If someone would have told you when you were 25 that you'd have bestsellers, AND the mainstream financial news networks lauding you, most likely you'd have thought they were nuts.
Congrats man!
 
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Congratulations MJ. Your books need to get even more mainstream coverage in my opinion.
I don't recall anything else being such a life changing event for me as was reading your books... except one near death event maybe, but this wasn't positive.

Thanks again for this community and these books. I'm grateful that you keep providing value to us week after week.

Let's hope they talk about Unscripted before the second chapter comes out ;)
 
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This book deserves all the publicity and praise it gets.

MJ if I were you I’d feel so incredibly proud that I’d created something of such value for the world. You’re really helping us and our families!

Yesterday I read a Mintel report that said 19% of millennials spend all their disposable income, yet they feel financially optimistic. Turns out they’re optimistic because they don’t have houses or families to support so they “feel” wealthy. You’re enlightening people. I for one make sure I tell everyone about your books!
Thank you
 

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I’ve been excited ever since, I have a life to look forward to!

If the dream is alive and you're in pursuit of it, then you're already "living the dream."

Thanks for the story!
 

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Congrats MJ! Its about time the world sees what a life changing book TMF is.
 

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I've heard of a few of the other books (not read them, though), and imagine most, if not all, of the others pimp the Slowlane.
 

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Wow!! Very cool! Even bigger accomplishment knowing that many of your concepts contradict the views of the mainstream. Proud to be part of this community!
 
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MJ, congrats! How does it feel to be a "financial pro"?
 

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Hope they didn't judge it by the cover only :D
honestly, when I saw TMF the first time, I told myself: "naa, not another one of that bullshit get rich fast and easy books", but than the book was recommended in a YT-Video and I gave it - luckily - a try.
 

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And you got the drop on jacob lund fisker for order mentioned.

Take that extreme FIRE crowd!
 

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haha somehow I'm not sure it's the truth that their regular viewers want to hear!
 

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Wow, TMF got a mainstream mention on a mainstream financial news website.

They've finally caught up to what we've all been saying for years :cool:
Congrats MJ, you deserve it!
 

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That’s great news. More people are waking up all the time. Your work will get picked up more and more by the mainstream. Well done MJ.
 
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Congrats! This book has had a massive impact in my way of thinking and subsequently, my life. I am about to launch my fist product and I can guarantee that I would not be in this position without your book.

It's a giant truth sandwich that few want, but everyone needs.
 

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Very Cool @MJ DeMarco . Shout out to Rachel Richards who recommended the book for the article! Well deserved recognition.
 
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Wow, TMF got a mainstream mention on a mainstream financial news website.

I'm shocked!


Having two out of eight (25%) fast lane books on the list isn't bad for a mainstream media article I guess... It would be interesting to know how many people that read the article will click on the link to your book, not knowing the profound change it might have on their lives. Your book might not be for everyone, but for the right people, it could be everything they need to either change lanes or put some high-powered fuel in their tank.
 
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I spent so much time on this forum that im the one shocked that the fastlane concept hasn't gone global yet.
 
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Wow, TMF got a mainstream mention on a mainstream financial news website.

I'm shocked!

Just reading the book, and it's quite amazing, I was wondering if an IT recruitment consultancy that specializes could be classed as fastlane.
 
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