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The Richest Man in Babylon

by: George S. Clason
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0451205367  9780451205360 



The Richest Man in Babylon
By George S. Clason




Book Description:

OVER 2 MILION IN PRINT

The success secrets of the Ancients-the most inspiring book on wealth ever written

OVER 2 MILION IN PRINT

The success secrets of the Ancients-the most inspiring book on wealth ever written




Summary: A must read for any teenager or young adult!!!!
Rating: 5

Every 18 year old should have these concepts about money ingrained in their mind! This title is an amazing set of parables describing how great leaders of Ancient Babylon went from rags to riches... by following simple rules of money.

"Start thy purse to fattening" is the first rule we learn. Through a fascinating and believable story of Arkad, we learn that "a part of all you earn is yours to keep". I immediately connected with Arkad, because he and I both thought all of my earnings are mine to keep. Algamish, the money lender, said to Arkad "Do you not pay the garment-maker? Do you not pay the sandal-maker? Do you not pay for the things you eat? Can you live in babylon without spending? You pay to everyone but yourself... If you did keep for yourself one-tenth of all you earn, how much would you have in 10 years?"

This is the first of many valuable lessons I learned from these priceless parables. I can say if I read this book 7 years ago when I was 18, My assets would be at least $50,000 more today. I am very grateful I have across this material today, for my financial future will be significantly changed for the better!



Summary: Easy to Read & Understand
Rating: 4

This is a good book, telling in narrative form how one becomes in control of his/her finances. Almost everyone can relate to the characters. It has only a few points which, if followed, help one to become financially independent. I highly recommend this book.



Summary: Time-Tested and Right-On!
Rating: 5

There isn't much to add to the other reviews for this book. But I'll just say that it is an excellent tool for building your financial lifestyle. It has been around for many years and the advice given in it has proven its worth.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone seeking a financially-secure future.



Summary: Good precepts taught simply
Rating: 4

"The Richest Man in Babylon" teaches basic financial precepts - how to save money, how to make it work for you, etc - using simple, entertaining stories. Written as if the stories were from ancient times, the chapters are short, the explanatory stories interesting, and the ideas clearly set out. I'd recommend this for anyone looking for a primer on saving and investing, or anyone who would like to review or have at hand those basic ideas. This book could also be very useful to introduce the ideas to children or teenagers.



Summary: Timeless classic.
Rating: 5

I believe the true definition of "timeless classic" means something is just as meaningful and relevant today as it was when it was first created. Such is the case with George Clason's, THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON. Originally published in 1926, this book is not only still relevant today, but over the past eighty or so years has spawned many a financial success book. In fact, this is like an early version of Robert Kyosaki's decade old, Rich Dad Poor Dad.

It's even quite possible that this very book may well have been the financial training Kyosaki's rich dad used to create his wealth and became the financial knowledge he passed on. The timing is certainly about right. The lessons are more than similar.

This book is written in the form of a parable as told in ancient Babylon. Clason uses what he thought to have been the proper language of the time, similar to the King James English derived from the translation of Textus Receptus. Herein lies my only knock on this great book. Unless you don't mind wading through all of the "thee", "thou" and "hath nots", the book does become tedious at times.

Nevertheless, it is well worth the effort. There are precious pearls of financial wisdom to be gleaned from these pages. If you want the basic rules of creating wealth that has been proven for millennia, there is no better place to start than with this timeless classic.