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Happy Sexy Millionaire

Unexpected Truths about Fulfillment, Love, and Success

Steven Bartlett

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Happy Sexy Millionaire
The Illusion of External Success+
Kill Comparison+
Center Around Connection+
Don't 'Follow Your Passion'+
Stack Instead of Specialize+
Prize Your Time+

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Question 1 of 6
How did Steven Bartlett react when his company was listed on the stock exchange for $200,000,000?
  • A. He felt an overwhelming sense of joy and validation.
  • B. He immediately started planning his next ambitious business venture.
  • C. He felt absolutely nothing and began to question what truly mattered in life.
  • D. He felt relieved that his sacrifices to societal expectations had finally paid off.
Question 2 of 6
According to Bartlett, what is the healthiest way to deal with our brain's natural tendency to compare ourselves to others?
  • A. Compare yourself only to the person you were yesterday.
  • B. Compare yourself to a carefully curated list of highly successful role models.
  • C. Delete all social media applications to completely remove the temptation.
  • D. Compare yourself to those who are less fortunate to practice daily gratitude.
Question 3 of 6
What critical lesson did Bartlett and his friends learn from their extreme 'hustle' lifestyle?
  • A. Working 16-hour days is the only guaranteed path to early financial freedom.
  • B. Work itself is inherently toxic and should be minimized to achieve happiness.
  • C. The financial rewards of entrepreneurship ultimately outweigh the temporary periods of isolation.
  • D. Ignoring our psychological needs for connection causes psychological sickness.
Question 4 of 6
Why does Bartlett believe the traditional advice to 'follow your passion' is flawed?
  • A. Because human beings are generally terrible at predicting what will actually make them happy.
  • B. Because passion is a fleeting emotion that naturally fades as we age.
  • C. Because most passions cannot be realistically monetized in the modern economy.
  • D. Because focusing on passion distracts young people from developing a strong work ethic.
Question 5 of 6
What does the concept of 'skill stacking' involve?
  • A. Becoming the absolute best in the world at a single, highly specialized skill.
  • B. Being in the top 10 percent across a handful of diverse yet complementary skills.
  • C. Learning as many unrelated skills as possible to become a pure generalist.
  • D. Outsourcing your weakest skills so you can focus exclusively on your strengths.
Question 6 of 6
To help prioritize how we spend our time, Bartlett recommends setting an 'aspirational hourly wage.' How should this tool be used?
  • A. To negotiate better salaries with future employers and clients.
  • B. To ensure you only take on projects that pay above your current market value.
  • C. To determine whether it is more worthwhile to do a daily task yourself or outsource it.
  • D. To track exactly how much money you are losing when you take time off for vacation.

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Happy Sexy Millionaire Summary & Overview

Happy Sexy Millionaire (2021) is part unfiltered memoir, part practical guide, and part desperate plea to today’s connected generation. Challenging pervasive narratives around what we “should” be chasing, it posits that fulfillment, genuine relationships, and intrinsic success are the true markers of a life well lived, and offers a range of strategies to get you on your way. 

Who Should Listen to Happy Sexy Millionaire?

  • Those feeling they may be chasing the wrong things 
  • Entrepreneurs carving out their own definition of “success” 
  • Individuals interested in self-discovery and personal development

About the Author: Steven Bartlett

Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur best known for co-founding the digital marketing agency Social Chain, whose clients included the likes of Coca-Cola, TikTok, and Warner Bros. After stepping down as CEO, Bartlett featured as an investor on the BBC TV series Dragons’ Den, and launched the chart-topping podcast The Diary of a CEO. 

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