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Stop Being Broke: The 7-Day Plan to Building Real Wealth

Your bank account isn't growing and 'investing' sounds terrifying. This 7-day journey is a boot camp for your wallet. We'll move beyond basic budgeting to the principles of asset building, smart investing, and long-term financial freedom.

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Rich Dad Poor Dad

by Robert T. Kiyosaki

We start with the fundamental mindset shift. This book is the essential first step because it teaches you the crucial difference between an asset and a liability. This single concept is the foundation of all wealth-building.

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The Psychology of Money

by Morgan Housel

After learning the core asset-building mindset yesterday, this book teaches you to manage the emotions that come with it. It's a brilliant guide to the behavioral biases that cause people to make dumb decisions with their money.

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The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results

by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

With your money psychology in check, you need to focus your efforts. This book is a masterclass in prioritization. It will help you identify the single most important financial habit or investment to focus on to get the best results.

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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

by Eric Jorgenson

Now that you're focused on your One Thing, let's think about leverage. This book is a philosophical guide to modern wealth creation, teaching you how to build wealth through specific knowledge and scalable products, not just trading your time for money.

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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

After learning how to build wealth, you must learn how to protect it from risk. This book is an essential lesson in the power of unpredictable events. It's a crucial mindset for any investor to avoid blowing up.

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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The Black Swan showed you the risk; this book shows you the opportunity. It's an advanced strategy for building an investment portfolio and career that doesn't just survive market shocks, but actually benefits from them.

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The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less and Enjoying Everything More

by Annie Raser-Rowland and Adam Grubb

For our finale, a crucial reminder. After a week of focusing on building wealth, this book teaches you the true purpose of it: freedom and happiness. It's a joyful guide to loving your life without needing to spend a lot of money, which is the ultimate financial superpower.

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