I can't agree with you more about Donny Deutsch's show. Most of what runs on television is dull and uninspiring. This is the kind of television I want to see more of.
I am tackling it from both ends. I've adhered to the Get Rich Slowly approach while steadily seeking ways to supplement my income. The slow approach certainly works, but speeding up the process is always welcome.
Oh, and I just wanted to throw in my two cents on indexing: It is average by its very nature. The whole concept is to cast the widest net possible in order to mitigate loss and capture the market's average return.