PART I
THE JOURNEY AHEAD
CHAPTER ONE
THE PATH TO FREEDOM
by Tony Robbins
e only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
We all want to be truly free. Free to do more of what we want, when we
want, and share it with those we love. Free to live with passion, with
generosity, with gratitude, and with peace of mind. is is nancial
freedom. It’s not an amount of money; it’s a state of mind. And regardless
of your stage in life or your current nancial picture, the goal of nancial
freedom can indeed be reached – yes, even in times of crisis. In fact, many
fortunes have been made during times of “maximum pessimism.”
Everyone has their own denition of nancial freedom. For you, it might
mean spending more time traveling, more time with your kids and
grandkids, or more time giving back to a meaningful cause. Maybe you
desire to work because you want to, not because you have to. Whatever your
denition of nancial freedom, you might be wondering: Is it truly
possible?
After interviewing over 50 of the world’s greatest nancial minds, I can
tell you with certainty that there is indeed a path to get there. But there are
clear rules that you must follow if you want to make the summit. ere are
pitfalls and obstacles you must avoid. ere are numerous bad actors who
can lead you astray with self-interested advice. is book addresses all of
these in detail. Becoming nancially independent isn’t rocket science, but
there is also no magical black box to becoming nancially free (despite
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