Read these 3 books (in this order) to get rich in 2026

As far as mid-life crises go, mine was something of a doozy.

At 40, I was a deeply depressed loser with no hope for the future.

I got at least a little drunk every single day to bury my discontent over my wasted potential and failure to do the work required to reach my dream of becoming an independent entrepreneur.

I had good things going for me — my family chief among them — but I hated what I’d become at midlife, and I dreaded the idea of grinding away at a job I hated until I probably died young.

Throw in the fact we were in the throes of a global pandemic, with the associated, deeply depressing lockdowns, and it was an especially dark time for me.

I hated myself, plain and simple.

Fast forward 4 years, and things couldn’t be more different:

• I quit drinking and redoubled my efforts at the gym, getting in the best shape of my life
• I requested and won a job change to something that didn’t crush my spirit every day
• I reached my entrepreneurial goal and built a content side business that earned me $6,000 last month alone — and I’m just getting warmed up

Now, the future couldn’t look any brighter.

So, how did I get here?

Lots of focus and hard work, of course … but it all started with some priceless guidance.