ICYMI: 📚 The Wealthy Gardener by John Soforic 💵, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey 🚦 & The Power of No by James Altucher 🚫

"Continuous effort—not strength or intelligence—is the key to unlocking our potential." ​ — John Soforic  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

​ The 4 Minute Read (ICYMI) Money March March 11, 2023 || Read in browser​ If only... Hey hey! It's Nik with Saturday's 4 Minute Read in case you missed it. Here are some great books to help you start the week strong: ​The Wealthy Gardener by John Soforic (a wonderful parable from a father to his son with plenty of great money lessons) ​Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey (an inspiring biography from one of Hollywood's most celebrated actors) ​The Four Minute Books Lifetime Membership (aka how to read new summaries early and listen to them in audio form) ​The Power of No by James Altucher (will teach you how to set better boundaries in work and life) Let's get right into it! ​ Hot Off The Press The Wealthy Gardener ​by John Soforic This is a series of stories told from the perspective of an old, wealthy man, who shares the financial wisdom he's acquired over many years with the members in his community. He shows them how to build wealth step-by-step through short yet meaningful anecdotes, many of them using gardening as an analogy to growing our finances. If you like father-son-stories like Rich Dad Poor Dad, you'll also love this one! Read the Summary » ​ ​ Quote of the Week "Continuous effort—not strength or intelligence—is the key to unlocking our potential." ​ — John Soforic ​ The Big 3 From the Book 1. Life has seasons, and it's best not to rush them but enjoy each one fully. 2. Money habits can outperform money-making in the accumulation of wealth. 3. Our lives are defined more by what we're willing to tolerate than by what we truly want. Master the Lessons in 4 Minutes » ​ A Book Brought to Life Most of us know Matthew McConaughey from epic blockbusters like Interstellar or The Wolf of Wall Street, but what about his story rather than the one of his characters? What about the person behind the actor? As it turns out, that's a pretty good story too. A few years ago, I wrote a post called Matthew McConaughey's 5 Rules for a Good Future based on a commencement speech he gave to college students, telling them not to rest on their degrees. That was already pretty inspiring. His autobiography, Greenlights, however, takes it one step further. You'll learn all about his humble beginnings, early wins and subsequent struggles, and what it took for him to eventually make it in Hollywood. If you love movies, inspiring stories, and, well, Matthew McConaughey, do not miss this video. ​ ​ The Deal Do you like what we make? Are you enjoying all our free summaries? If so, you should become a lifetime member!​ After you join, you'll get: Access to all our 1,200+ summaries in a lightweight PDF format for printing, saving, and offline reading Audio versions of nearly all titles, which you can listen to offline or via your favorite podcast app Real-time access to new titles in PDF-form via Dropbox A copyable, customizable Evernote notebook with all our summaries for better personal learning Access to 10+ high-quality, beautifully illustrated PDF guides to help you become more productive, read better, etc. Free copies of both my books, The 4 Minute Millionaire and 2-Minute Pep Talks Unlimited lifetime updates It's the best way to support me and the site and get plenty of rewards for it! If you love both learning and Four Minute Books, consider becoming a lifetime member today. Explore Lifetime » ​ Dusty But Brilliant The Power of No ​by James Altucher & Claudia Azula This is a short book with a powerful message: Say no more often. Use this strong word to do less of what you don't want to do and spend more time living in line with your true priorities. If you need some inspiration to assert yourself and set better boundaries, this book is for you. Read the Summary » ​ The Big 3 From the Book 1. Rate your regulars to say no to the wrong people. 2. Stop doing things you don't like, and everyone will be better off. 3. Say no to scarcity to go beyond "glas half full". Master the Book in 4 Minutes » ​ The Meme Shelf I watched The Pale Blue Eye the other day, and while I can recommend the movie in its entirety, for book lovers, it pays off your time investment in this one scene alone. 😂 ​ By the way, I started rating everything I watch a while ago. If you're into that sort of thing, you can follow me on IMDb. That's all for now! Happy reading, -Nik PS: Did you know that lifetime members get early access to summaries, audio for almost all titles, and a lot more? Watch the membership trailer here »​ What can we do to improve the next edition? Tell us here. Did someone forward you this email? If so, you can sign up here. Copyright © 2022 Four Minute Books Preferences | Marsstr. 6, Munich, 80335 | *Affiliate link ​Unsubscribe​