Once you get past the "motivational speak", there are some good points that he makes. We truly are conditioned to believe that getting a job is the best way to provide for your family. I grew up in a restaurant, so the principle of working hard for what you earn was instilled in me at an early age. Now, thanks mostly to pg's essays, I realize that the best way to provide is to work smart - start a company, give it your all for a few years, and let it generate income as a return for the wealth I've created.