Purpose Of A Millionaire

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Their purpose is to show the reader that thing may not be all as they seem. You could have a millionaire living next door to you and could not even know it. The audience is the general public that is reading the book particularly those trying to build wealth. The authors writing style seems to be expository based on he explains his definition of wealth and exposes the readers to how the people he surveyed got to the level of wealth they have now. His writing seems very repetitive he states the same thing about being frugal what seems like a 1000nd times. It does suit reader’s needs but is very repetitive.
They wrote a book to show you that if you work hard and live within your means you can save money and even become a millionaire. The author …show more content…

Thomas and William then ask which of these do you think the millionaire is. They then go on to say the somethings that appear to be true are not. The rough looking man is actually the millionaire because he lives below his means and is able to save a larger percent of his earnings. He has worked and built up his own company.
In the book it writes about surveys Stanley and Danko have done with high wealth clients. He recorded their answers and turned them into a book. For each chapter they use a different example from the survey changing names to protect the millionaire’s privacy. He proves by illustration millionaires are not all who they seem. That most do not drive flashy cars and wear $15,000 watches. Most actually are very frugal they buy used cars, wear cheap watches and usually dress more like a blue collar worker that an affluent person. In one survey that they did with decamillionaire’s they rented a luxury condo and set up a buffet of fine wine and caviar in an attempt to make the respondents more comfortable. The Result of the millionaires that were there they felt very uncomfortable. One gentleman even replied he only drinks scotch and two types

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