The Education of Millionaires

Outline

The Education of Millionaires (2011) argues that many of the skills needed for success in business and life are not taught in universities. Michael Ellsberg interviews successful entrepreneurs and professionals, many without college degrees, to identify the abilities that helped them thrive, such as sales, marketing, networking, and self-directed learning. The book encourages readers to take charge of their own education.

• Many of the skills that drive success in business and life are not taught in universities.
• Michael Ellsberg interviews successful entrepreneurs and professionals, many of whom never earned a college degree.
• Sales, marketing, networking, and self-directed learning are the abilities these people credit for helping them thrive.
• Success does not have to depend on a degree, because these skills can be built outside the classroom.
• The book encourages readers to take charge of their own education instead of waiting for an institution to provide it.

Michael Ellsberg is an American author and entrepreneur who writes about education, careers, and building wealth outside traditional paths. His other books include The Last Safe Investment, written with Bryan Franklin.