Five Star Billionaire

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Tash Aw. Five Star Billionaire

TASH AW

Five Star Billionaire. A Novel

Foreword: How to be a Billionaire

1

Move to Where the Money Is

2

Choose the Right Moment to Launch Yourself

How to Achieve Greatness

3

Bravely Set the World on Fire

4

Forget the Past, Look Only to the Future

How to Manage Time

5

Reinvent Yourself

6

Perform All Obligations and Duties with Joy

How to be Gracious

7

Calmly Negotiate Difficult Situations

8

Always Rebound After Each Failure

How to Invest Wisely – A Case Study in Property Management

9

Pursue Gains, Forget Righteousness

10

Never Lapse into Despair or Apathy

11

Inquire Deeply into Every Problem

12

Work with a Soulmate, Someone Who Understands You

How to Structure a Property Deal (for Total Beginners) – Case Study, Continued

13

Luxuriate in Serendipitous Events

14

Even Beautiful Things Will Fade

15

A Strong Fighting Spirit Swallows Mountains and Rivers

16

Beware of Storms Arising from Clear Skies

How to be Inventive – Property Management Case Study, Continued

17

Cultivate an Urbane, Humorous Personality

18

Be Prepared to Sacrifice Everything

Case Study: Human Relations

19

There Can Be No Turning Back

20

Anticipate Danger in Times of Peace

How to Hang on to Your Dreams – Property Management Case Study, Continued

21

Adopt Others’ Thoughts as Though They Were Your Own

22

Boundaries Change with the Passing of Time

23

Nothing Remains Good or Bad Forever

24

Embrace Your Bright Future

Further Notes:How to be Charitable

25

Know When to Cut Your Losses

26

Strive to Understand the Big Picture

27

Nothing in Life Lasts Forever

How Not to Forget – Property Case Study, Concluded

28

Travel Far, Keep Searching

29

Life is a Floating Dream

30

The Journey is Long

Acknowledgements

BY THE SAME AUTHOR

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About the Publisher

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For Aw Tee Min and Yap Chee Chun

CZESŁAW MIŁOSZ, The Captive Mind

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About the Publisher

As she carried the basket down the corridor to her dorm, she could feel the other girls’ hot stares burning her with their envy. She was sweating, and her heart was heavy with guilt, heavier than the basket she was carrying. But as she walked into the dorm she found herself talking freely, the words flowing easily from her mouth. Ei, everyone, look what I have! A cousin of mine in Hong Kong got married to a very rich man and they had their wedding. I couldn’t afford to go so they sent me some tokens of their big celebration. Come, come, let’s all share!

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