The Richest Man in Babylon is a book by George Samuel Clason which dispenses financial advice through a collection of parables set in ancient Babylon. Through their experiences in business and managing household finance, the characters in the parables learn simple lessons in financial wisdom. Originally, a series of separate informational pamphlets distributed by banks and insurance companies, the pamphlets were bound together and published in book form in 1926.
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George Clason (November 7, 1874 – April 7, 1957) is best known for writing a series of informational pamphlets about being thrifty and how to achieve financial success. He started writing the pamphlets in 1926, using parables that were set in ancient Babylon. Banks and insurance companies began to distribute the parables and the most famous ones were compiled into the book The Richest Man in Babylon.
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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful
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This book educates the reader about the way to improve one's personal finances. It uses a parable format to explain how two friends learnt how to improve their poor financial situation. They sought the advice of a friend whose wealth appeared to be limitless. Amongst the parables are references to modern day examples. It was the letter sent by the English University Professor that I found most inspiring.
The writing style is old English. This does make it hard to follow at first. It will take a chapter or two to 'get to grips' with the style. From there on it is easy and will soon become easy to read. It is not a long book so will start slow and finish fast.
I can highly recommend anyone to read this book. The advice offered is simple. If followed it will inevitably lead the reader to an improved financial future. I felt empowered and richer as soon as I read the final words. I will not be offering this book for resale as I continually refer to the sound advice that has lasted thousands of years.
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Most personal finance books are written to be clear, and to get you to save money, invest it well, prepare for your future and so forth. But the message often does not stick. This beautifully told tale takes those important lessons and conveys them to you like you have received them from a loving grandparent or parent. The care and concern for your well-being are evident in this book, and you feel joy in following the advice. This book is as heart-warming a treatment of how to have more financial success as I have ever read. If you want to share one book with your children about what the rules of financial success are, share this book. I underlined key points in my copy, and I can review the lessons that I need in five minutes or less. I look at those lessons several times a year, and take pleasure in have heeded their message. I wish I could write a book this good. If you have financial problems today, you may feel that you cannot recover. You should be more optimistic. Start following these rules as soon as you can, and your situation will improve remarkably. You will earn an enormous return on your investment in this book. Having made that first great investment, you will soon learn to make many more.
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The concepts are simple, the illustration of these concepts is brilliant and presented in an entertaining and simple way.
Once upon a time I had $10,000 in credit card debt. I found this book on my brother's bookshelf, he had two copies so I borrowed one. I employed the principles described in this book, and two years later I had no debt and $15,000 in cash.
If you have no money at all and think you are barely staying afloat, you should have bought this book yesterday. If you are earning six figures and keeping up with the Jones next store, but never really seeming to get ahead, this book will give you some solutions. You can read it in a day or a weekend...then start collecting money for the rest of your life.
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Basic Stuff But Long Winded
I first read this book about 20 years ago.
At the time I thought it was a good book so I read it again recently.
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At the time I thought it was a good book so I read it again recently.
This time I was really disappointed in it. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Gideon
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Old story brought to life
This book read like an ancient bible story and therefore had an air or credibility about it. I had a few central characters which made it easy to follow. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Heather
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Great Book
This book has some very useful rules on how to become financially independent. There is one rule that I need to look into deeper.
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Gives everybody a great saving plan.
A much needed 'ageless wisdom regular reminder';
save and spend sensibly. Help for both yourself and
your family and friends.
save and spend sensibly. Help for both yourself and
your family and friends.
Published 24 days ago by Ancient Spice
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Ancient wisdom unpacked
This book is a gem in disguise. Not well written, laid out or presented the principles are, however, real gold. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Ms Anne K. Scott
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Every one needs to read this book
i would recommend this book to every one, excellent stories from the past that will help us all now in the this era and the future. Read more
Published 1 month ago by miss c c morris
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Fab book
Amazing book - told almost like a parable. Makes you realise that gining wealth isn't a new concept, it isn't a difficult concept, its really easy to do, if you learn the lessons... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fiona Fairy
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The reason I love this book so much is because...
I love this book because it is a story book But at the same time it teaches you a valuable lesson that you can absorb yourself rather then so many of the other self help books out... Read more
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The Richest Man in Babylon
mY HUSBAND loves this book, he thinks every one should have one especially the young who are just going out into the "big wide world"
Published 1 month ago by MRS P A EASTWOOD
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Difficult to read
I didn't particularly enjoy reading this book due to the literature used. It does take some patience and imagination I would recommend the automatic millionaire by David Bach as it... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Miss A L Richards
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