Doesn't seem like a guide for poor people at all to me.

A poor person is not going to be able to get past step one, let alone step two which requires a decent job and thousands of dollars of discretionary income to save each year.

You have a very skewed perception of "poor." Following this will net you a very substantial retirement account, especially if you are married and your spouse does the same.

I'm at something like 1st percentile age-group wealth on 4th or 5th percentile age-group income following this simple strategy. On track to retire before 40.

It works.

Really, how much wealth do you need? I don't need a yacht or a mansion. I also don't feel the need to take on a lot of risk in the hopes of a yacht and mansion.

Indeed, you also want to enjoy your life when you a virile. What's the point of working until your retirement when you are at a point you hardly can take advantage of it.

Start a business. You probably won't hit the unicorn lottery but making enough to retire in your early X shouldn't be out of reach. Find a solution to a problem and learn some sales and marketing.