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This book is about a story as old as time: a person taking control of their own destiny. A boy becomes the king's flyswatter, a seemingly unimportant job with no real prospects. Compared to today's world, where employees expect a succinct and tangible path of promotions and raises, fly-swatting seems like torture. But, with the help of a few key mentors, Ubar of ancient Babylon learns that there's more to the position than meets the eye.

Opt Out is a lifestyle book....or is it a book about entrepreneurship in disguise? There's a reason the forward is by Michael E. Gerber, the world's most famous small business guru. Opt Out isn't a story about a guy who made a bunch of money and sailed off into the sunset. It's a playbook for people who want to own their life, control their time, and be the master of their destiny. It is a book about business, and real estate, but not based on high claims that neglect hindsight bias.

In the year leading up to the Iowa caucuses, few thought a freshman senator named Barack Hussein Obama would be able to win the Democratic nomination - not to mention become the most popular leader in the world. But something was stirring. Hundreds of young people from all over the country began assembling first in Iowa. These "kids" became the foundation of one of the most improbable presidential campaigns of the modern era. Chris Liddell-Westefeld was one of those kids. He and thousands of other staff and volunteers dedicated their time, intelligence, and resources to help elect Barack Obama.