In the tradition of The 4-Hour Workweek , an unorthodox guide to self-reliance in the twenty-first century for all those wanting a life of continuous adventure, learning, and wealth How does one become self-made? Sebastian Marshall, entrepreneur and professional vagabond, shows the way in this radical yet practical guide to breaking into a new career—or a new life. He provides straightforward, pragmatic steps covering a complete range of skills that help readers gain a mastery of self and of the environment, meet and connect with interesting people, build assets, and quickly start doing instead of dreaming. Self-Made is broken down into fifty pithy essays on ambition, strength, and character that can be read in one sitting or as a weekly inspiration, · Receive some of the power you deliver · Greatness is something you do, not something you are · Success orientation, not non-failure orientation · Build a war counsel · Accept a 70 percent success rate · Low happiness (contentment, pleasure) and high happiness (triumph, epiphany) For a new generation of business people and entrepreneurs whose “offices” can range from a kitchen to an Internet cafÉ, who want fulfillment and fun as much as they want money, this is essential and enlightening reading.