When I was a kid more than a half-century ago, I always used to see magazine ads for get-rich-quick books. I picked one that sounded promising, saved up a few dollars, and stuffed the cash in an envelope with the order form.

I only remember one concrete piece of advice from the book. In those days, the shipping and handling fee was where your profit was, but if a customer forgot to add it, send them the book anyway. You're not losing any money, so it's free advertising.

It did make me realize what I really needed to do. Unfortunately, I only got as far as the title, but I was proud of this title:

How to Get Rich Quick by Selling Get Rich Quick Books