UNSCRIPTED: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Entrepreneurship Paperback – 1 Feb. 2023

This is an absolutely life-changing book. This is for you if you're someone who isn't satisfied with a 'normal' life of slowly working your way up the career ladder to get slightly more money and slightly less free time at each step. It will inspire you and give you a belief that there is another way.This is absolutely not a how-to-get-rich-easy book, of which the author clearly hates. This is a book for people who want out of the rat race, are prepared to work really hard, take risks, expect failure, bounce back and find ways to win. It's not a step by step guide to how to set up a winning business, but there are tons of nuggets of wisdom in there, and more importantly for me gave me the mindset needed and started me dreaming.I've read this and the author's other book, The Millionaire Fastlane. Both are excellent but largely cover the same ground and I wouldn't say it's essential to read both - there's probably 15% added value in reading both but you'll get the idea from either.I've really come to like MJ Demarco and the way he writes, but honestly it took a few chapters before I was convinced. He writes in a casual and sweary style which can appear a bit arrogant at first - then you realise he actually is a multi-millionaire and can back up everything he says; he's talking from experience, has been hugely successful with his businesses and not just through luck or fortunate timing. That puts him in a position where he can afford to really not care what you think of him or his writing. He'll tell you things in a frank way that others trying to create a more favourable impression would shy away from. He's not saying his opinions to be popular or to sell more books - he really doesn't need to. This frankness and openness grew on me and I found it easy and very enjoyable to read.Not everyone will like this book, many will read it and find a reason not to act on the contents, and even more will play the victim role of why it couldn't apply to them or why they couldn't have the dream life that it offers. Not for the closed-minded. For everyone else, it could well change your life.

This book through sharp writing, incredible insights and clear, no-nonsense descriptions of valuable entrepreneurial frameworks will change the average open-minded employee dreampreneurs life. (If applied)I laugh-cringed at the number of “don’t be the guy-who…” descriptions that I’ve been!I literally couldn’t put this book down. All free time where my brain didn’t hurt was spent reading it.Very rarely does someone give you so much value, that you would be in disbelief that what was offered was given 10x and some.All that’s left for me is to execute on what I’ve learned, and for you to buy this book. I’ve bought and sent copies to my brother and friend. A true productocracy.Thanks MJ DeMarco!

Part way thru, it's great, shows the conditioning we r under

Overall this book provides incredible value for money. I had the audio version and found myself going back to re-listen to whole sections (always a good sign) to make sure I'd picked up the concepts properly.The book starts off describing 'the script' - the invisible thing we've all be following like sheep before moving into how you can become unscripted through starting your own business venture and making your money work hard. It's a fitting follow on to Millionaire Fastlane which is also a good book.A highlight for me would be the chapter on personal finance. It's worth the price of the book alone and made me really re-examine my investments and where my money was going. If De Marco released a book just on this subject, I'd be first in line.A couple of negatives - I found the profane language and negativity of the first few chapters a bit off putting. I'm no prude, but the use of the F-word feels overdone and unnecessary. Maybe MJ can do a 'radio edit'?He is also very critical of 'Money, Master the Game' which I think has a lot of value, especially for the regular investor not interested in the entrepreneurial life.

Fortunately, I have read Millionaire Fastlane, so I knew that this was a book that would deliver. The book is highly intimidating. The writing style varies from highly educated and referenced to ranting, repetitive and crude. This is a long book, over 400 kindle pages and the first quarter is dedicated to a rant against pensions and university debt, before any alternative is even put forward.Still reading at this point? What if I tell you that you won't find a plan of action or specific recommendation to follow? Still going to stick it out? Good because I made around 150 highlights. MJ knows his stuff and explains it angrily, sarcastically, harshly but very very memorably.Whilst he doesn't tell you the specifics of what you should be doing he provides insightful strategies performed by himself and others. His mission is to educate, warn of pitfalls and dead ends and prepare you for a worthwhile and lasting success. It was worth my time and I sincerely hope that you put in the necessary time for the value and values on offer.