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The Millionaire Dropout

Fire Your Boss, Do What You Love, Reclaim Your Life!

Vince Stanzione

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The Mail Order Business+
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Question 1 of 9
What does the author identify as the crucial first step to turning your life around?
  • A. Securing a high-paying corporate job
  • B. Breaking out of your comfort zone
  • C. Investing heavily in the stock market
  • D. Paying off all existing debts
Question 2 of 9
How does the author suggest you should phrase your personal goals when writing them down?
  • A. As realistic milestones to achieve over the next ten years
  • B. As a list of negative habits you want to eliminate
  • C. In the present tense, as if you have already achieved them
  • D. In the form of questions to stimulate subconscious problem-solving
Question 3 of 9
According to the book, what is the primary purpose of the 'Coin Method' for making decisions?
  • A. To reveal your true gut feeling about a choice based on your reaction to the coin toss
  • B. To leave your financial future up to random chance and avoid stress
  • C. To calculate the mathematical probability of a successful outcome
  • D. To delegate minor business decisions to your employees
Question 4 of 9
How does the author recommend viewing failure, using Thomas Edison as an example?
  • A. As a sign that you should pivot to a completely different industry
  • B. As a necessary process of eliminating methods that do not work
  • C. As a permanent mark on your professional reputation
  • D. As an indicator that your initial market research was flawed
Question 5 of 9
When giving talks, what did marketing expert Gary Hebert claim was the ultimate advantage for a competitive burger stand?
  • A. The highest quality meat
  • B. The most prime location
  • C. The lowest possible prices
  • D. A hungry crowd
Question 6 of 9
Why does the author argue that it is often better to be the second or third person to enter a market rather than the first?
  • A. You can legally copy the original creator's patents.
  • B. Consumers generally prefer newer brands over established ones.
  • C. The risks and opportunities of the market will have already become clear.
  • D. First-movers are usually restricted by law from adjusting their prices.
Question 7 of 9
Why is 'information' highlighted as an ideal product for a mail-order business?
  • A. It is the only product legally allowed to be sold without a business license.
  • B. It has a high perceived value but costs very little to produce.
  • C. It requires a massive initial investment, which deters competition.
  • D. It cannot be returned or refunded by dissatisfied customers.
Question 8 of 9
What specific advice does the author give for finding a bargain when buying a car?
  • A. Buy a brand-new car during the summer months.
  • B. Import a vehicle directly from overseas manufacturers.
  • C. Only buy cars from private sellers who are moving abroad.
  • D. Purchase a used rental car around Christmas time.
Question 9 of 9
What simple action does the author suggest can improve your chances of getting what you want, even over the phone?
  • A. Standing up straight
  • B. Smiling
  • C. Lowering your voice
  • D. Pacing around the room

The Millionaire Dropout — Full Chapter Overview

The Millionaire Dropout Summary & Overview

The Millionaire Dropout (2013) is an inspirational how-to manual for anyone ready to increase their income and their standard of living. Based on self-made multimillionaire Vince Stanzione’s first-hand experience of bootstrapping himself to success, these blinks will guide you through the difficult but ultimately rewarding journey of turning your life around and making the most of your potential.

Who Should Listen to The Millionaire Dropout?

  • Entrepreneurial self-starters
  • Anyone in a rut looking for a jumpstart
  • Would-be internet moguls

About the Author: Vince Stanzione

Anglo-American author and businessman Vince Stanzione started out as an apprentice hairdresser before making his fortune in the heady days of the Thatcherite financial revolution in London. After going bust in the financial crash of 1987, he rebuilt his empire by focusing on mail order businesses and commodity trading. His debut title The Millionaire Dropout is a New York Times bestseller.

 

© Vince Stanzione: The Millionaire Dropout copyright 2013, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Used by permission of John Wiley & Sons Inc. and shall not be made available to any unauthorized third parties.

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