Jade

[Brandon Cooper]

Being an avid reader, I have noticed a lot of books mentioned around here. I have always wondered when researching a new type of business if the experts writing the books on that particular subject are making the type of money "They" say is possible to be made in that business, or for that matter how much they are making in that particular business.  

If I were to put myself in the shoes of a successful business person (insert type of business). Would I write a book about that subject? I don't know, but I cannot help but think I would not, because the business, whatever it is, is providing a great living for me. Why would I take my valuable time to write a book when that time could be spent on my successful business. 

After recently reading a book about real estate, written by a large real estate business owner, I thought to myself, why is this person writing about the positives of real estate, when it struck me. He wrote the book because the more people buy real estate, good or bad deals, doesn't matter, the more business he gets. Duh! 

So what I am trying to say is what is the true motive for writing books? Is it to share good information that can help make people money? Or is it to make money to supplement poor performing business models that are not sustained by means explained in books? I hope it is the first, sharing good information and success. 

Having said this I must explain that I am jaded and tend not to believe people have the best of intentions. It's a fault sometimes, but a savior most times.