Robert Shemin - How Come That Idiots Rich and Im Not?

Contents

Dedicated
to my son, Alexander

Acknowledgments

No one ever succeeds alone, and the creation of this book is no exception. Id like to take this space to acknowledge and thank all those people who came together as an amazing team to bring it to life.

Edita Kaye, my friend and business partner in this venture, without whose vision, drive, and sheer hard work this book wouldnt have happened. She was instrumental in clarifying the original concept, refining the proposal, seeking out the very best literary agent in the world, and serving as my writing partner. Shes as dedicated and committed as I am to helping millions live their perfect livesrich in all the gifts of the Universe.

Larry Kirshbaum, my literary agent. You believed in my message and shared your amazing editorial talents and insights every step of the way. Your professionalism, encouragement, and enthusiasm made this project a joy. You brought out the very best in this book. I am proud to call you my agent and my friend.

Rick Horgan, my brilliant and insightful editor at Crown Publishers. Thank you for your belief in and enthusiasm for this book. Your outstanding editorial comments and suggestions, coupled with your sharp pencil, brought focus and clarity to the manuscript. Youve been such a positive influence in this process and I thank you for your dedication in bringing this message of wealth to the world.

Barbara McNichol, my copy editor and editorial angel. Thank you, Barbara, for your assembly of data and your patient attention to detail as well as checking and double-checking facts. Your keen editing eye and professional skill have greatly contributed to the books final polish.

I wish to also thank the talented team at Crown Publishers whose enthusiasm for the project and creativity in bringing it to the reading public are unsurpassed. Special thanks must go to Tina Constable, vice president and publisher, Crown; Kristin Kiser, editorial director; Philip Patrick, publisher, Three Rivers Press, and director of marketing, Crown; Donna Passannante, marketing director; Christine Aronson, director of publicity; Tara Delaney Gilbride and Sarah Breivogel, publicity managers; Linda Kaplan, director, subsidiary rights; Shawn Nicholls, online marketing manager; and all the other wonder folks at Crown who worked so hard for this book.

Verena Wagner, my dedicated assistant, merits thanks as well. She keeps my life organized and my schedule uncluttered, and makes sure that whether Im on the road speaking or at home coaching, my professional life runs smoothly.

Bill Zanker, founder and chairman, The Learning Annex, thanks for all the great opportunities to help so many people across the country; and Samantha Del Canto, executive vice president, thanks for your unflagging enthusiasm and support.

Brian McAdams, chairman, EMS, and all the special people who have helped and supported me; Derek, Bruce, Cindi, Chad, and Lona were there for me every day.

Thanks to David Early, CEO, Dynetech, for all the seminars and promotion, as well as Larry Pino, chairman and founder, and all the other special people at Dynetech.

A very special thanks to my great friends and fellow Rich Idiots Dan Davidson, Anthony Cherry, and Patrick and Kerry James.

Dr. Albert Lowry deserves a big thank-you for being a great friend and teacher.

I would also like to thank my family; my parents, Lillian and Jules Shemin, as well as Randy, Kim, and Rochellethanks for being there.

Reb Chaimthank you. You have helped me in ways that cannot be counted.

My other great friends, mentors, and teachers including, but not limited to, Lisa Delman, who introduced me to people who have changed my life; Master Tseng for his great teachings; Dr. Richard Hirsch for keeping me laughing and healthy.

Thanks also to Paul Bauer and all the real-estate investor associations, and most especially to the million-plus people and students who took their time to hear me speak.

And if youre reading this, I want to thank you for the opportunity, because without you none of this would be happening.

Read Me First!

There is always room at the top.

DANIEL WEBSTER

Got that? Theres always room at the top.

Congratulations. Youve just taken your first step on that staircase to the place youve always wanted to be. You know the upward journey Im talking about. Its the one where you start off all alone in the dark on the bottom step in a pair of ratty jeans and a T-shirt. By the time you reach that top step youre all decked out in designer threads, with an attractive companion on your arm, a full orchestra playing, champagne bubbles popping everywhere, hundred-dollar bills floating down from the ceiling, and grand-finale fireworks.

But this isnt a movie. This is real. And in buying this book youve just done one of the smartest real things youll ever do.

It probably doesnt feel that way, though. Rather, youre probably afraid this will end up being just another how to get rich as fast as possible with as little effort as possible book, like the other dozen youve already bought, read, and tossed. I understand your skepticism. And yet I know that therell come a point as youre turning these pages when the light begins to dawn.

Id love to see your face when you get itthe one simple thing you were doing all wrong that has blocked real wealth for you. Id love to be a fly on the wall when you exhale and say, Wow. Thats the moment when youll discover youve got rich inside you already, that youve had it all along, and that all you have to do is let it out.

I wish I could be invisible at your dinner table, or in the break room in your office, when you start sharing with your friends and coworkers the seven secrets you really knew all the timebut somehow forgot under the weight of just living every day and making ends meet. I wish I could be there when you start climbing that staircase to meet your future wealth.

Let me give you a sneak peek at what youre going to experience as you plunge further into this book. Ready? Ive divided this book into three really simple parts.

1. Part One is Ready. This is the part that gets you into the Rich Idiot space fast.

2. Part Two is Aim. The material in this section is like a MapQuest diagram to wealth. Once you program in your wealth path, youll have a straight shot to riches.

3. Part Three is Fire. Heres where you pull the trigger, take your shot, and hit the target!

Let me explain each of these in a little more detail.

Part One

Right away in Chapter 1 youre going to learn the one thing about yourself thats been keeping you broke. And youre going to learn how to unblock it. No waiting.

But theres more. Youre going to discover how easy it is to become a Rich Idiot. Youre going to kick yourself when you realize youve had (as we all have) the Rich Idiot seed inside all along and could have been a Rich Idiot years ago. But hey, as the famous writer George Eliot said, Its never too late to be what you might have become. So Ill show you exactly what happened to that seed of wealth potentialwhy it never grew and broke through the soil to stretch toward the sunshine of wealth. Ill also show you how to quickly and easily enrich that seed, unlocking its potential.

Dont worry about having to learn a lot of stuff. Youll quickly see that this Rich Idiot book isnt about learning; its about