When you pull a few dollars out of your pocket, what do you think you're holding?
Security? Freedom? Power?
No — you're holding an illusion.
You are gripping a piece of paper that, without the faith of others, is completely worthless. A $100 bill can't keep you warm at night. You can't eat it. It doesn't grow crops, build houses, or heal the sick. It is not wealth. It is merely a claim — a promise written on a colorful piece of paper.
Since you were a child, you've been taught to chase money. Work hard, save your pennies, stash them in a bank, and one day, you'll "be rich."
But no one ever explained to you what money actually is. They just taught you to chase it like a dog chasing a stick.
Here's the truth most people will never tell you:
Money is not wealth.
Money is a tool to measure wealth.
And until you understand the difference, you'll always be running — never arriving.
This book is not here to make you feel comfortable.
It's here to expose the system that uses your misunderstanding to trap you.
It's here to help you wake up.
Let's start at the beginning.