This is a great story. This guy had a big idea- he figured he’d trade his way up from one red paperclip to a house. The young man didn’t own a house yet, and on this wild notion he got one. This is a success story for the ages. And one of the best ideas I have ever heard.

The funny thing is, I thought of doing something similar- trading cars and working my way up to a new one, or at least a super nice one. But I didn’t really stay focused on that idea.