Reviews by Pancho @ "48 Laws of Hustling: Dont be a statistic" By Ricky St.Julien II

48 Laws of Hustling: Don't be a statistic

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This journal-sized book contains a mock spin on the 48 laws of power. The author St. Julien II takes the audience through his own spin on laws that work best for people who are involved in the art of Hustling. The items on the list cater a lot to people who might be conducting illegal activity. However, I feel like the author only does this because it's very relevant to his life and what he did in his past. St. Julien II makes it known to readers that he published this book while incarcerated due to a large federal crime he conducted.

Therefore, the items on this list serve the purpose of being a guide for those who choose to follow the steps of a hustler. Even though the 48 Laws of Powers cater to a specific audience, the author doesn't fail to include pieces of advice for those who do not hustle. Ordinary white-collar citizens that work the traditional 9-5 jobs were also a target audience for the book. Toward the middle of the book, the author states that hustling has been given a bad rep over the years. St. Julien II explains how most people confuse hustlers for drug dealers.

By connecting similarities between traditional 9-5 employees and freelancing hustlers, the author creates an open space for guidance and counsel. As mentioned in the text, 9-5 employees are also hustlers, along with people who work around the clock during every season. They're no different from hustlers because both parties work for income gain. One thing that I liked personally about this book is how the author incorporated Bible verses into each chapter. This meant a lot to me being a Christian because I feel like most people who convert to the religion started off with a dark past.

Not to mention, in the Bible, God is found often hanging with the poor, the needy, the beggars, the criminals, etc. Therefore, any person who does find themselves in this type of life should consider giving this book a read. My personal rating for this book gets 10/10. Very great job to the author and all that he included. Definitely give this book a try. Thank you.

Pancho

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