The Heart of the Deal by Anthony Lolli Summary
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In "The Heart of the Deal," Wall Street VP-turned-author Lindsay MacMillan delivers a raw exploration of ambition, love, and sacrifice. Praised for its honest portrayal of depression and career struggles, this bestseller resonates with anyone who's ever wondered: can you truly have it all?
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When a Six-Year-Old Made a Million-Dollar Promise
A six-year-old boy watched his mother cry over an $18 watch she couldn't afford. In that moment, surrounded by Brooklyn Heights brownstones worth millions while living in a one-bedroom shack, Anthony Lolli made a promise that would shape his entire life: he'd make his family rich and buy his mother a white mansion. His parents' stories read like classic American immigrant narratives-his mother Gladys arrived from Ecuador with forty dollars, sleeping in abandoned buildings before clawing her way through beauty school. His father Nicolas, son of Italian immigrants, juggled teaching jobs from elementary schools to prisons, selling insurance and teaching music summers just to make ends meet. This wasn't just poverty-it was the kind that teaches you everything about hunger, hustle, and the distance between dreaming and doing. That childhood promise became Lolli's North Star, eventually transforming him into a millionaire by 23 and the founder of one of New York's largest real estate empires. But his journey reveals something deeper: success isn't about escaping your past-it's about honoring the promises you made when you had nothing.
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The Inner Game: Mindset and Habits That Create Success
Mastering the Art of the Deal
The House That Real Estate Built
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