This book is for people who want a mental model for modern wealth creation and a pragmatic, almost “engineering-like” view of inner peace. It argues that getting wealthy isn’t primarily about working harder inside existing ladders; it’s about building assets and leverage around your unique strengths. And it argues happiness isn’t a personality trait you either have or don’t—it’s a trainable set of skills: reducing uncontrolled desire, re-framing reality, and cultivating equanimity.

Wealth is assets, not salary—build things that earn while you sleep.⁠⁠

Specific knowledge is your edge: the skills that feel like play to you but look like work to others.⁠⁠

Leverage creates non-linear returns—especially permissionless leverage like code and media.⁠⁠⁠⁠

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