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How To Get Rich

Introduction

Five Billion Reasons Why You Should Read This Book
A lot has happened to us all since 1987. That’s the yearThe Art of the
Deal was published and became the bestselling business book of the
decade, with over three million copies in print.
(Business Rule #1: If you don’t tell people about your success, they
probably won’t know about it.)

A few months ago, I picked upThe Art of the Deal, skimmed a bit, and
then read the first and last paragraphs. I realized that after seventeen years
they still rang true. I could have written these words yesterday:
First paragraph:I don’t do it for the money. I’ve got enough, much
more than I’ll ever need. I do it to do it. Deals are my art form. Other
people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making
deals, preferably big deals. That’s how I get my kicks.

Last paragraph:Don’t get me wrong. I also plan to keep making deals,
big deals, and right around the clock.
It’s now 2004, I’m still making deals around the clock, and I still don’t
do it for the money.
I don’t think you should do it for the money, either. Money is not an

end in itself, but it’s sometimes the most effective way to help us realize
our dreams. So if you’ve got big dreams and you’re looking for a way to
make them happen, this book is for you.
How to Get Rich.That’s what I decided to call it, because whenever I
meet people, that’s usually what they want to know from me. You ask a
baker how he makes bread. You ask a billionaire how he makes money.
Sure, there have been countless how-to-get-rich books written by
millionaires. Billionaire authors are harder to find. Billionaire authors

with interests in real estate, gaming, sports, and entertainment are rarer
still.
And billionaire authors with their own Manhattan skyscrapers and hit
prime-time TV series are the rarest of all. I’m pretty sure I’m the only
one, though Oprah could give me a run for the money if she ever decides

to write another book and get into real estate.