Rating: 
Summary: A joyful read for a few who refuse to be average ...
Review: Are you unhappy with where you are in life right now
and want to do something about it?Are you tired of doing the same thing day in and day out
but are not satisfied with the result you get? Are you unsure of how to go about and draw up a personal
plan to change how you do things everyday in order to
get what you ultimately want? It is my personal observation that many times in my life
I was deeply unsatisfied with where I was. I wanted
to make a change but I seemed to go back to what I was
doing because of two reasons:
I could not come up with a clear workable alternative;
I had the fear of unknown. In life, everyone has a "success formula". I realized
that my success formula didn't work too well because I
kept getting lousy results. I was working in secure, well paying jobs with benefits.
But my heart was somewhere else. I then tried to start
my own business and to do contract projects in computer
software development. I made good living and gained
a lot of business expertise and experiences. However
I felt trapped and could not see a way out to my personal
freedom: I have almost no control over how I spend my time;
I have no income as soon as I stop working. I know I was created for a special purpose in life.
I want to find out what that is. Ancient wisdom says
it all: "never die with music in your heart." To me personally, when I read this book, by simply knowing
that someone has been there and done that, with a clear
"hiking trail" of success and failure, lesson learned and
rewards obtained, my confidence level shoots up to the top
because it is now tangible, workable. This book removed
many of my blind spots and revealed doors of possibilities.
I can see what it looks like. There is a
blue-print, a template. Now it is easy for me to personalize
it. I can take small steps consistently on a daily basis.
I know I will get there soon by doing just that. It gives tremendous sense of personal freedom right now
to know that I am committed to make small changes everyday.
The outcome will take care of itself. The book is a living documentary because there is a companion
Web site and it is updated frequently. So it can be fun
to see how others are walking down their true path to fulfill
their purpose. I have been wanting to make career change but I have been
putting it off and could not figure out why. Now I realize
that it was because I did not see an alternative. I attribute
much of my new enthusiasm to reading this book and getting the
insight on what are potentially available to me. It is tried
and true and it can be simple. It makes my work now effortless
because my decisions are easy. The question is not whether to read this book now for
extraordinary insights and advices or to stick to the
conventional "wisdom" and keep doing the same old thing and be average! The real question is this:
do you want to live your life from inspiration or do you want
to live your life the way you have always been living, tired,
stuck and desperate in the next month, year, 5 years, 10 years ...
From now on you want to be inspired, don't you?
Rating:
Summary: Great book by someone who walks his talk
Review: Financial freedom is all about having multiple streams of income coming in so that you don't have to work. I know Matthew personally and he has streams of income from the Internet, from royalties, from real estate and several other ventures. Everything he says in this book really works and I highly recommend that you look at it.
Rating:
Summary: Another pivotal mindset book!!
Review: I have spent many years and $$$ on personal education about investing, property & business building.
For me, Matthew's concept of Money Layers (expense and income layering) was worth the price of the book. Everything else was a bonus.
I rate the Money laying concept right up there with the Poor, Middleclass & Rich spending habits diagram from Rich Dad Poor Dad
for insite provoking and thought changing.
If passive income is something that calls to you, I suggest you should pay close attention to this concept.
Chris Bridgeman
Rating:
Summary: Extraordinary and Inspiring Book!
Review: I love the way Matthew verbalized the process of how he moved from his corporate job to entrepreneur effectively allowing him to retire. Matthew's views on retirement allows him to work just 10 hours a week to meet all his own needs, leaving the rest of the time to spend working on amazing projects that serve his global community. This is an extraordinary and inspiring book! Felicity Heffernan
Property investor
Rating: 
Summary: This book doesn't get the job done!
Review: I ordered this book with high expectations. To say the least I was disappointed. I did not find one single idea in the book that could be put to use to help with the premise of the book of more free time and to attaining financial independence. I think the author is sincere, but he doesn't get the job done in this book. I hope for him more success in a future book,..... but if you are considering buying this one .....don't. It's not worth the money required to buy -- or the time it takes to read.
Rating:
Summary: A Very Enjoyable Read...
Review: I would highly recommend the Intrepid Way--The word "intrepid" means: not alarmed; unafraid, bold; fearless; dauntless; very brave. This book really spells out the intrepid way that Matthew has obtained monetary and time freedom and puts it in a very doable format. It will challenge you to think and act differently in how you approach "earning a living". Matthew is very open and candid in sharing his successes and failures and doesn't set himself up on a pedestal, but as an example of one way to reach your goals in becoming financially independent. As an added bonus, it's an easy read and very enjoyable too!
Rating:
Summary: The Intrepid Way hits the mark big time!
Review: If you are tired of working like a dog to make a living only to have no time to enjoy the fruits of your labor, you need to get this book and read it right now. Matthew Chan presents his "Intrepid Way" philosophy in a clear and concise manner that will let you put his ideas to work in your life immediately. His idea that "Personal Freedom = Monetary Freedom + Time Freedom" articulates an idea that we can all identify with at a visceral level. Once you start reading, you won't put it down. Once you finish, your outlook on how you go about making a living will be changed for the better - forever. I found "the Intrepid Way" to be the most original work of it's kind that I have come across in a long time. In my opinion, it is as important a work as "Think and Grow Rich" and "Rich Dad, Poor Dad".
Rating:
Summary: Great Book to Put You In The Right Mindset for Investing
Review: In this book, Matthew really explores and develops the patterns and thought processes needed to break through limitations of 'old-school' investing.
Using income layers (along with debt and payment reductions) to create positive cash flow really is the path to financial freedom.
Reading this book in conjunction with his second one on real estate investing will answer so many of the questions that even cutting edge financial schools leave unanswered.
Rating:
Summary: It's never too late...
Review: It's never too Late, Trust me!!
At 50 years old looking at my retirement account doing simple math, I knew it didnt add up; And until I read the Intrepid way I didnt know what to do about it. I now see a new world of opportunity that has been there for me all along, but I couldnt see it. I now know using the lessons of the Intrepid way I have enough time to build 'Income Layers' that will pay over and over again.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent book for those that want financial & time freedom
Review: Matthew Chan explains real well what we didn't learn from our parents or school teachers. He writes how we can achieve both financial and time freedom in these times of economic scenarios. He writes with simple language to understand simple concepts. I did not get bored reading "The Intrepid Way". Usually business and financial books are boring. But, Matthew kept my attention and focuses on reading and made it very interesting to read. I'm also going to share the information on "The Intrepid Way" with people that I come across and with my clients. He talks about residual income. That's music to my ears. I want to make money while I'm sleeping. Matthew writes for people to think where they are in relation to current circumstances in life and get the upper hand to become financially free. No more grinding work and say goodbye to captor type of environments. I like how Matthew expresses entrepreneurial mindset. He expresses through the power bestowed on each one of us. Use the power within and Matthew shows how to develop that inner power and transform into money and time power. I highly recommend "The Intrepid Way" and place it with the business library books for reference. I also recommend reading the book occasionally to get the juices flowing again. Great Reading
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