The Accidental Millionaire

<i>The Accidental Millionaire</i> is the memoir of Gary Fong would-be slacker who revolutionized wedding photography inventor of popular photography aids entrepreneur contrarian bon vivant and a man who really really didn't want to become a doctor. A first-generation Chinese-American Gary was raised in one of Los Angeles' least-desirable neighborhoods and was forced to deal--in his own quirky and often very funny way--with the burdens of poverty crime and his parents' relentless aspirations. These issues almost overwhelmed him until he had a dramatic epiphany. Spotting a bumper sticker that read Since I gave up hope I feel much better Gary promptly did just that. <p/>He stopped trying and started succeeding. At turns hilarious insightful and instructive <i>The Accidental Millionaire</i> is Horatio Alger-meets-David Sedaris. Turning the traditional self-help principles upside down <i>The Accidental Millionaire</i> disdains the goal-oriented approaches of traditional self-help philosophies. Sometimes not knowing where you are going is the best possible way to get there.