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This well-written book review was based on the 2004 Edition of “The Intrepid Way”.\u00a0 That book has since been updated to the 2006 Revised Edition.\u00a0 Needless to say, I was extremely flattered by this review below.<\/p>\nThis well-written book review was based on the 2004 Edition of “The Intrepid Way”.\u00a0 That book has since been updated to the 2006 Revised Edition.\u00a0 Needless to say, I was extremely flattered by this review below.<\/p>\n
As a person with an entrepreneurial spirit and, sometimes, unconventional wisdom, I was not disappointed in reading The Intrepid Way by Matthew S. Chan. In reading the book I used my yellow highlighter to mark important passages; however, I soon realized that I was highlighting most of the book.\u00a0 Every chapter contained information that kept my eyes literally glued to the pages as the concept of “personal freedom” was explained in a way that was easy to understand, it made sense.\u00a0 No, it isn’t a “get-rich-quick” book filled with dull facts and figures; instead, it is a personalized story as told by the author who lived it. After ten years of selling his employable skills to the corporate world, Matthew Chan decided he wanted more out of life and took the necessary steps to bring this about. He wanted a lifestyle that gave him monetary freedom as well as time freedom.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0In the introduction of The Intrepid Way, the author shares how two individuals made him see that he had something important to say that would benefit others; they helped him feel comfortable in regard to his qualifications for writing this book. Mr. Chan understood that other people wanted what he had obtained freedom from the daily grind associated with being, more or less, owned by an employer.\u00a0 He allows readers to follow him on his journey as he takes risks and defies conventional wisdom by walking away from a high-paying job with all its security perks to become a successful entrepreneur with layers of streaming income that provide him the means to live as he chooses.\u00a0 His formula for personal freedom is:\u00a0 Personal Freedom=Monetary Freedom+Time Freedom. This formula isn’t complicated and is realistic for individuals who truly want to change their lives . . . perhaps even take them back by straying from the entrapment of conventional thinking.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0I found the chapter on Financial Fundamentals to be a refresher course on the accounting practices that are taught in most colleges.\u00a0 For the most part, the author ignores formal practices, defining assets and liabilities in a clear, concise way that readers will understand and appreciate.\u00a0 He emphasizes that most colleges focus on teaching students to become employed rather than becoming entrepreneurs.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0When I finished reading the book, I found myself wishing that the author had gone into more depth in explaining his sources of streaming income; in other words I wanted to know exactly how he made his money whether in real estate, selling on eBay, publishing books, or investing.\u00a0 Though I realize every individual will have to create his or her own layers of income, depending on skills and interests, I was hungry for more knowledge from the teacher for more details. However, when I went to visit his web sites at <\/em>www.theintrepidway.com<\/em><\/a> and <\/em>www.ascendbeyond.com<\/em><\/a>, I discovered other books that provide some of this information.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0If you like the thought of being in charge of your own life even enjoying little things such as sleeping in as late as you desire and traveling anywhere at any given time then consider this a must-read book. It covers a great deal of material, including the importance of personal support networks and how to utilize business networks.\u00a0 The Intrepid Way is about a journey that requires you to take a first step so that you can eventually create the perpetual or continuous wealth that you seek.\u00a0 It isn’t about being rich; it is about lifestyle choice! Remember the formula: Personal Freedom=Monetary Freedom+Time Freedom.<\/em><\/p>\n Bettie Corbin Tucker This well-written book review was based on the 2004 Edition of “The Intrepid Way”.\u00a0 That book has since been updated to the 2006 Revised Edition.\u00a0 Needless to say, I was extremely flattered by this review below. As a person with an entrepreneurial spirit and, sometimes, unconventional wisdom, I was not disappointed in reading The Intrepid […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[11,5],"tags":[180],"class_list":["post-42","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-book-reviews","category-the-intrepid-way-series","tag-book-review","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/matthewchan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/3d-iw2006-150.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p927L-G","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":50,"url":"https:\/\/matthewchan.com\/?p=50","url_meta":{"origin":42,"position":0},"title":"About.com Book Review of “The Intrepid Way”","author":"Matthew Chan","date":"October 13, 2006","format":false,"excerpt":"Shortly after\u00a0my book's release in 2004, Scott Allen of About.com's Entrepreneur Section contacted me and expressed interest in reviewing\u00a0\"The Intrepid Way\".\u00a0 (Incidentally, that 2004 version of the book is now out-of-print and has been replaced by the 2006 Revised Edition of \"The Intrepid Way\".) 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The original link is here. The text of their\u00a0review is shown below: Matthew Chan does an incredible job of sharing his life changing experiences in The\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Book Reviews"","block_context":{"text":"Book Reviews","link":"https:\/\/matthewchan.com\/?cat=11"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Intrepid Way","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/matthewchan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/3d-iw2006-150.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":59,"url":"https:\/\/matthewchan.com\/?p=59","url_meta":{"origin":42,"position":3},"title":"MRG Reviews “The Intrepid Way”","author":"Matthew Chan","date":"October 24, 2006","format":false,"excerpt":"The same folks who runs Shifting-Paradigms.com also run the MangroveRootGang.com Blog.\u00a0 They had these comments to say about my book, \"The Intrepid Way\": \u00a0\u00a0 I wrote a short review in our Books\/Audio section on the SP website. In essence, this is the quintessential book on what you need to know\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Book Reviews"","block_context":{"text":"Book Reviews","link":"https:\/\/matthewchan.com\/?cat=11"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Intrepid Way","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/matthewchan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/3d-iw2006-150.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":38,"url":"https:\/\/matthewchan.com\/?p=38","url_meta":{"origin":42,"position":4},"title":"The Intrepid Way – 2006 Revised Edition has been Released!","author":"Matthew Chan","date":"July 1, 2006","format":false,"excerpt":"I am happy to announce that the 2006 Revised Edition of The Intrepid Way has finally been released on June 30, 2006. It sports a new cover and updated content relevant for 2006. 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