I became a millionaire at 48...

If I had to start again, I would read these 10 books, in this order, to get there 10 years sooner:

1. The Millionaire Next Door, by Stanley & Danko

What you'll learn:

• >80% of millionaires are self-made
• Focus on building wealth, not social status
2. The Psychology of Money, by Morgan Housel

What you'll learn:

• The way you think about money determines your wealth
• Doing well with money results from your behavior
3. The Laws of Human Nature, by Robert Greene

What you'll learn:

• People are superficial and react emotionally
• How to become a calmer, more strategic observer of people
4. Personality Isn't Permanent, by Benjamin Hardy

What you'll learn:

• Personality isn’t something you’re born with
• You can change how you behave and, therefore, your personality
5. Atomic Habits, by James Clear

What you'll learn:

• Fundamental change comes from the compounding effect of small decisions
• Habit Stacking, the Two Minute Rule, and the Goldilocks Zone
6. Your One Word, by Evan Carmichael

What you'll learn:

• A powerful process to discover your purpose
• How to combine your passion with a business
7. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, by Eric Jorgenson

What you'll learn:

• How to "productize" yourself
• Happiness is a choice; you build it through habits
8. The $100 Startup, by Chris Guillebeau

What you'll learn:

• Dozens of ideas for starting a business or a side hustle
• You have enough money, so START
9. $100M Offers, by Alex Hormozi

What you'll learn:

• How to make a product so good that prospects will find it
• How to build game-changing offers that work for any business.
10. The Intelligent Investor, by Benjamin Graham

What you'll learn:

• How to choose excellent companies to invest in at the right price
• How to avoid major risks and get your money working for your long term.
TL; DR

10 Books to Make You a Millionaire:

The Millionaire Next Door
The Psychology of Money
The Laws of Human Nature
Personality Isn't Permanent
Atomic Habits
Your One Word
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
The $100 Startup
$100M Offers
The Intelligent Investor
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