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Unlock a World of Prosperity Through Passive Income
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3 What’s Your Number? ................................................ 22

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7 How to Thrive When the World Is
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12 An Evaluation Guide to Long-term and
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14 Give Yourself a (Pork Barrel) Break.................164
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15 Create Your Own Economic Stimulus ...............172
16 Life Is Short—What Are You Waiting for? .......179
17 Parting Thoughts.....................................................182
Afterword Spread the Word! ..................................185
Acknowledgements ................................................187
Endnotes.........................................................................189

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Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air.
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