Read in one sitting.

Impatience is a virtue, according to Gurbaksh Chahal, Indian-born entrepreneur, multi-millionaire, and author of The Dream: How I Learned the Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship and Made Millions.

In clear, quicksilver prose, Chahal captures the ups, downs, and eventual moonshot of a business deal that served as coda on his journey from outcast immigrant to rockstar Internet entrepreneur. Given the long odds of millionaire-dom most people are up against, Chahal writes convincingly that The Dream is within anyone's grasp if the person is willing to put in the work and withstand the pain of growth.

Don't let the subtitle fool you. This book is completely the opposite of what you would expect a Trump or Kiyosaki to write. In lieu of the telltale bombast and self-promoting piffle of the insecure, Chahal delivers introspective and open snapshots of his life, adolescent awkwardness and all.

As the other reviewers note, if you can at least fog a mirror, this book will motivate you.

If an immigrant, Sikh, high school dropout can succeed wildly in this country, the reasoning goes, why can't you? But do note it was neither laziness nor intellectual inadequacy that prompted Chahal's departure from that rote facts factory that we know as high school. Instead, it was the realization that the keys to his success awaited beyond the confining wall of institutionalized education.

He wanted in on this thing called the Internet that he saw minting overnight millionaires (much of the action takes place during and immediately after the 1998-2000 dotcom craze). And being locked in a classroom, force-fed an irrelevant curriculum was about as far from the action as you could get.

His impatience got the best of him. And the rest, as they say, is history.

As an example of fluid and dynamic writing, and as a manual on living a no-limits life, I heartily recommend you read The Dream. I would love to see this as a Hollywood (or Bollywood) film one day -- it's that much of an experience.

P.S.: To the Ivy League MBA investor who smugly insisted BlueLithium was going nowhere ... dude, did you ever blow it!!!!

I got curious about Gurbaksh Chahal when I saw a photograph of him shaking hands with President Barack Obama. He was impeccably dressed and looked exceptionally smart.

Gurbaksh Chahal aka G was an Introvert belonging to a Conservative Indian Punjabi Family – all whom moved to US to start a new life. Typical of any foreign culture versus immigrants experience, Gurbaksh experienced racism and discrimination for his lifestyle and his appearance.

Then from the Stock Market, to experiments with the dot.com era, and finally to his first major venture ClickAgents (got sold for $40 Million) and then moving on to BlueLithium (Got sold for $300 Million to Yahoo) – this book sums up his life to where he is now.

What I personally loved about the book was his Hunger, Honesty and Humility by which he communicated everything about him in a Helpful manner. Compared to what Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki or Dave Ramsey would do – G doesn't use his memoir to beat his chest, advertise himself and make himself look larger than life.

The Final Chapter is where he summed up his whole life with his principles which I felt should be shared. He aptly titled 'The Lessons of Entrepreneurship.'

Overall Summary: I loved the book! Among all the so-called Motivational and Inspirational books – this one I rate among the top. And recommend it to anyone who has a dream. If you are looking for honest, sincere, heart-felt inspiration – this is your answer.

So I bought this book on Friday, and today Sunday, am done reading it...

What I think I really liked about the book was his honesty...I was just amazed at how forthright he was in this book about everything that has happened in his life. And I know that he is being honest because right around the start of the millenium, I met G a number of times and got to know him very well, well before he had become famous. He was however rich already then.

I used to do a party called Kohi-noor, and I actually did a grand opening party for his Planet Bollywood Restaurant in Milpitas. And that it burned down 4 months after it opened, and there were all these allegations about him being involved in an insurance scam. I did not believe it then, and dont now, and was glad to read all about it in his book.

G very candidly also talks about how he went about starting his business, what exactly he did, and how he made it a success.

Read this book, if you have any entrepreneurial instincts, or if you want to get some wonderful ideas about how to make a successful business. All through the book he writes in very well the lessons that he learned from each effort or failure. Failures after all are a necessary stepping stone to achieving success.

And finally a word to G...well done with this book. Write or chat me on FB, and let's get together for a drink for old times sake!

I just met the guy at the book signing where a lot of people are waiting for him to speak and to give some introduction about his book.

I can say the G's is a down to earth guy, during the question and answer he illustrate how he build his company and give you some advise about on how to pursue your passion.

You can tell right away that he knows his talent , skills and where his heart stand for. never in his presentation did he mention about the word 'millionaire' let alone the money he make when he sold his company.

I always admired individual in whom you know they have a lot of asset but never boast about it, even in one simple presentation.

One thing that struck me when one lady ask him some question on how you feel being label as millionaire's , he started to feel awkward being called a millionaire.

You can tell right away that he don't want to be label to that level but want to be called 'lucky and bless'. In his conversation in the bookstore he said, in all the thing that you desire, you got have a 'Passion' a belief in yourself in every little thing you do.

Yep, i can tell he a down to earth guy.

I'm giving this book 5 stars because of the story, what G did and how he did it. I am fascinated by success stories and am always interested in what people did, or what companies did, to succeed, and this one is no different - very interesting and educational.

This is a great backstory to ClickAgents - G starting that company when he's 16, dropping out of high school the following year, and then selling that company for $40 million at 18 to VCLK. (Clearly a late starter compared to Ben Casnocha, but he caught up quick :-).

You gotta admire his moxie and hustle and how he bootstraps the company with no money by buying software to manage online ads for $30k, paying it net 90, finds a bunch of companies to take his ads, and then finds that first customer who pays $30k up front for their first ad placement.

The cultural dissonance and evolution he describes (includes eventually cutting his hair!), after moving from India and growing up in the Silicon Valley as a sikh was interesting to me as well, as a fellow immigrant to the same region in the 1980s from Asia.

I learned about 'G' on the show Secret Millionaire. I'm always inspired by success stories, i finished the book in one day (couldn't put it down).

This book just shows how you make your own 'luck', by getting in the game and believing in yourself to make it work.

It also shows what's really important in the money game, equity not income. Both deals required very little of his own money (first deal was net 90 credit).

He also didn't know how to program, showing another valid point. Being technically knowledgeable in a business is a liability, he didn't know programming, he bought/hired smart programmers.

The rest was hard work, knowing who to hire or where to find info, not college degrees. Very interesting book showing how a normal, but hungry person with a vision can accomplish unorthodox results not doing the easy and typical route (college, job, corporate ladder, CEO at 55, not to mention it might not happen, risky prop).

Great look into gutsy, young entrepreneur, a real role-model.

When my cousin first introduced me to this book I was skeptical at first that this was just another one of those successful tycoons telling their life, but this one was different in a good way.

The author and I had a lot of similarities starting with his parents came from India just like mine and at the age of 16 he had a passion of doing something big just like me.

Honestly this book relates to me so much because of how many similarities the author and I have. At the age of 16 I have a big passion to do something big like the author did and he showed me how and what it takes.

This an inspiring book, if your young, into business, and want to do something big then read this book. The guy was just sixteen when he became the next big thing.

Changed me in the way I look at things and making me want to do something big. Touching and inspiring.

I ordered this because it was something that I sort of wanted to read but was not at the top of my priority list.

Before this book I was depleted and defeated by the economy. Drifting in and out of unemployment all the while knowing I swored off rat race when I first graduated in 2006.

I went from fresh grad with full of drive to do my own thing to a unemployable talent. This book gave me back my drive. It was inspiring yet engaging in it's material.

The book balances very well between the personal and business struggle that Gurbaksh Chahal went through.

I felt I could relate to him in many ways and I cheered him on as he triumphantly told the anonymous Ivy MBA grad, who once belittled him, 'Hey buddy if you're reading this what do you have to say for yourself now?'

This is a fantastic book for any young entrepreneur wanting to kick butt in the business world.

The book provides practical business tips and a deeper understanding of what it takes to build and sell a business valued at ~$300m.

More importantly, it gives the reader an insiders look at the 'thought process' behind his massive success.

Besides behind an inspiring read, it also provides useful business tips:

1) How to appear as if you know what you're doing :) As G says throughout the book.. how you appear and present yourself is extremely important.

2) G goes after the 'hot market' of online behavioral targeting. G understood where the money was going, and built a business around it.

3) Never give up in the face of adversity.

Highly recommended!

I'm truly impressed by what Gurbaksh has achieved. Being an Indian myself, i understand what it is like to have strict parents and go through some of the things he talks about in the book.

He captured my attention completely from start to finish and i finished the book in one sitting (never been able to read that much at once before!).

If you're passionate and want to make your mark in business, this book can show you what it takes. He achieved his potential against all odds and this is something that most of us fail to do.

He did have a few things in his favour, but you get lucky only if you look. It's a story of blood, sweat, tears and sweet success in the end. I aspire to be like him one day.

It is a very likable book for wannabe entrepreneurs because of the following aspects:

1. A narration style that is devoid of any flowery language or exotic business parlance.

2. Pertinent personal experiences are listed which helped the author learn the tricks of the trade.

3. Specific mentions of the business setbacks and the way he chose to respond ('You have to pick your battles to win the war').

4. Not a long book, kept interesting at every page.

5. A fascinating account of the 'American dream' coming true at a very young age

Finished it in one sitting after getting it on Kindle just a few hours back.

I really enjoyed reading this book seeing as it's well written, personal, and interesting.

I grew up in the same era, in the same timeframe, in San Francisco instead of San Jose, and actually went down a similar path to G. I too am a high school dropout who went into technology and ended up an entrepreneur.

I thought the book was a little light-weight on the details, but I supposed that's inevitable when you're talking about your first-person experiences as CEO: you can't get too specific.

It took about two or three hours to read, and I thought it was worth the time: I'd definitely recommend it.

Simply put: awesome book!

Aside the ease of reading made possible by the simple style of writing expression, this book emphasis the fact that anyone can achieve greatness by building on their strengths while managing their weakness to a level that it won't matter.

Though he wasnt a computer programmer and with other mitigating challenges faced, using his entrepreneurial skill and dedication he was able to pull great success in his tech business endeavour.

Highly recommended. Get yourself motivated and forget what ever other critics says otherwise. The book is a great read and fun...

This is a book that I read and re-read. I am going to start reading it on a daily basis because that is how much it means to me.

This is an individual that has been through so much in his life, but continues to keep moving forward. I have been knocked down more then a few times and been called names so I relate so much to this book.

His ability to look outside the box and accomplish so much at a very young age is a testament to his character. I am continually inspired by him and hope to be accomplish my own highest potential!

Get this book and start to push forward in your life!

This book was the first and only book I have ever read in one sitting. It's a real page-turner

I rated it 5 stars because it induced confidence and inspiration in me, he's a great example of how persistence, work and conviction will take you wherever you desire.

I love one of his quotes which I am going to butcher a bit but went along the lines of 'love what you do or learn to love what you do' which in my opinion could be the difference between success and failure, at least in my current situation.

Thanks for the book Gurbaksh.

Great book from a fellow Asian/ Desi background entrepreneur, which made me relate to the author more in terms of when cultural obstacles or the expected status quo in the community can suppress entrepreneurial natural instincts... Or the guts to be different

Further than that inspirational story from a man with humble beginnings and a reminder that anyone make it

More books I read like this makes me think more the key is personal emotional traits vs opportunity, finance or contacts...

I liked this book and read this book in 2 hrs.

I was delighted by the fact that somebody from simple background dreamt high and went thro' all odds to fulfill them.

Watching the interviews on TV makes it seem that Gurbaksh made quick bucks by selling his companies to big players but it is only when you read the book that each of his deal was so complicated and he went thro' hardships to defend his credibility even he had proved his success.

Great work Gurbaksh....

A very engaging read about a Sikh boy from India who came to America at a very young age, became interested in business and launched his first business that got sold for $40 million shortly after his 18th birthday.

He goes through the whole thing of starting a business again 3 years later and then sells that business for R300 million.

The book is littered with life and business lessons. I feel this book is going to be come a reference work for me in my business.

'G' gives a very insightful account into how he began his entrepreneurial journey.

Sections that were standout to me were how he described his own cultural battles and adjusting the fact that he wasn't cut out to work a job.

'G' Overcame many obstacles and held helping his family at the center of why he wanted to prevail.

I recommend this book especially for any young middle school or High School student that has a great business idea but struggles with doubt.

This is story of a Normal Dude who went from nothing to be a Millionaire.

Before I read this book, I thought he must be a Excellent programmer to create two successful companies but I was wrong.

G is a Sales guy with Excellent business mind. He learned from the mistakes and never repeated them.

Throughout the book, he will point out the great lesson he learned from getting sued by a London Programmer to leaving Yahoo! corp. World.

Good Luck 22. Great Book.

I loved the book.

Its astounding to read about a 16 year old having the vision and drive to achieve his dream.

There are a lot of points throughout the book which show how he arrived at success and also why he deserves it.

One point specifically was very thought provoking, he talks about the fact you dont always have novel ideas to create a successful business and why sometimes its better to excel at what may already exist.

What a gold mine! In this book you will find a wealth of information as G shares the story of his road to success. He is honest and humble about the mistakes he made along the way as well. His friendly advice is interwoven with stories of his upbringing and his family's struggle to make a better life for themselves here in America. This book will inspire you to never give up on your dream of success no matter what.

I had absolutely no idea who he was until all the pages made sense.

This book is well narrated and gets to the point quick.

I like the fact that G talks about all aspects of his rise to success and not focuses only on the business strategies.

lots of good and useflu take aways for ones own life

great read and i wish him and all readers all success

Ravishankar

One of my favorite books. An autobiography of a young teenager who became an entrepreneur and made millions.

He gives specific details about how he did it which I found informative and amazing.

This book is funny, philosophical, and extremely well written. G has made me a fan of his and I hope he writes another book soon.

Gurbaksh has a very motivating story. Every time I think about his story, it makes me want to work harder and to go longer.

I want to create successful ventures like he did and work hard.

It was one of the few books that I've ever read that was seriously hard to put down. That's pretty good.

What a great story! It's wonderful to read about someone living the American dream.

From immigrating from India as a child to dropping out of high school to becoming a self-made millionaire while still a teenager, Gurbaksh's story is inspiring and motivational, as well as an excellent read.

I already knew Gurbaksh's story before I read the book but I learned lot more by reading it.

He describes every situation he went through to get to the place where he is now.

It's truly inspirational story and I would recommend it to everyone who wants to get far in his/her life.

I finished this book in only a few hours-could NOT put it down.

This book is what the true 'American Dream' is all about. It is a tale of true entrepreneurship.

Very inspiring, straight forward, truthful, honest, quick and fun read-a must in your collection!

I finished this book in a day... I enjoyed the motivational & inspirational elements of this book!

The Main Message That I Took Home From This Book:

Never Give Up On Your Dreams...and Become Obsessed with your Passion!

I am so glad i picked this book.

It is so relatable and authentic...the immigrant family in one bedroom apartment at the dinner table, the bedroom entrepreneur who went for it...i was blessed...and encouraged...

I bought this book and then just saw the author on Oprah, what a story.

It is inspiring and makes me believe that I can accomplish anything if I combine a good business plan and a passion for business.

I enjoyed every part of it.

Quite inspiring, well written with detailed text how he actually felt, learnt, what he did exactly during his journey.

I have learnt a lot from it. Recommended.

This was a great book and totally worth the read.

You won't learn anything earth shattering, but if you are an entrepreneur and like to read business books, I definitely recommend it.

Excellant story. And an inspiration for the rest of us.

'G' lays out how his journey unfolded and in the process teaches us to learn from and apply lessons learned along the way.

Great insight from an amazing entrepreneur.

Haven't finished the book but it's already worth the time and money.

Recommended if you want to learn to think outside the box

its an energizer for me.

Loved every bit of it.

Only way he could have done it better was if he had explained challenges in little better way and how he tackled those.

I think this was a great book. It was very inspirational and worth the purchase.

I would refer this book to anybody trying to become an Entrepreneur. Get it today!

Such an inspiring read. After reading it, I watched all his videos.

Such a motivational speaker. I wish to have a mentor like him in my life.

All hail, G!

Pretty Inspiring book, make you do things in a different ways to succeed.

Success explained in a good way, totally worth reading.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, it was smooth reading experience and it made me understand a bit of american culture aswell

G is a great entrepreneur, great read for anyone who is interested in being in business.

Hard work is the key to success.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's a good a read for people who want to take a risk and are afraid of taking it.

This book makes you get up and do sometime.

Extremely inspiring. The true american dream story.

Must Read for everyone.

Inspirational, genuine read for journey and emergence of normal guy to tech mogul.

Do's and don't on path of success.

best book , very good read for the ones who want to start own business and learn some hard lessons faced by chahal.

Nicely written, delivered the insights I was looking for.

Couldn't hardly put it down really. Read like a breeze.

I love this book, I read it in one night as soon as I got it.

Definitely worth reading it more than once.

one of the best books you need to get for your passion.

It's so inspiring that i bought all his audios

A story anyone can connect with and get inspired from.

Summary at the end is a nice way to close ..

This was a good read! Both my husband and I really enjoyed it.

Awesome biography. Inspiring story of a true entrepreneur

Simply great and easy to read. Really interesting story.

great book, very genuine and inspiring

very motivational :).