The Richest Man in Babylon: The Success Secrets of the Ancients

life changing stuff

When I first started reading this book, I did not think that it had the potential to help me in my life at all. The book itself is written in a way that illustrates all the problems that people have financially today through the people of ancient Babylon. It took me a month to read the entire book, and upon finishing the book I had made $52.65 from the advice the book gave me. The greatest thing about the book is that it does not recommend doing anything that an average man could not do. Every piece of advice can be embraced by just about anybody, and I feel as if most people would be pleasantly surprised by the knowledge the book has in it.

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I liked it : )

It's a very quick read, and worth it. My husband and I are trying to get a good grip on our finances before we buy a house and this provided some motivation to do so. It's a little hard to get use to the old language of the book, but after a while, I didn't even notice it anymore.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Awesome, yet simplistic!

The practical ways to use this information was very helpful to me. A lot of the material I already knew in my head, but was not practicing. This book brings everything into perspective.

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Great book

This is the best book that I've read in quite a while. The principals
that were espoused were great life lessons. I felt at many intervals that
I was reading a book that I had written and talked about with my children years before. The writing style was good and the applicable stories and characters were very realistic. The points talked about were easy to remember because of the related stories and associated characters. They life lessons learned from this book will serve one well as he/she progresses through life's situations.

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Read this book

If you are looking for a lesson on personal finances, this is the book you have to read. It is an easy read, easily comprehendable, and an effective tool you need in your arsenal for managing your finances.

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i Loved it!

One of the best books i've read so far! It helped me see that spending my check on clothes wasnt gonna take me anywhere. It gives very wise advice. It was very easy to read and recommend it.


Mr J!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

The most important and influential book I've every read!

I stumbled across this book as a young man many years ago, and found it life-altering. Since then, I make it a point to re-read it every year. The fundamental, insightful concepts discussed in this book provide the foundation for a successful life. The entertaining parables describing the trials, tribulations and eventual successes of the many characters outline clear, concise and consistent methods to achieve financial independence. Couple this book with Thomas J. Stanley's "The Millionaire Next Door," and you have the tools necessary to attain financial independence.

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One of the best financially sound books

This is perfect for that older teenager or college student in your life. I wish I would have read this 15 years ago when leaving college, it is financially sound and gives basic training (using short stories) about how to save and take care of yourself in the long run. It is a great basis before moving into other financial planning books. I plan on re-reading this book later just to refresh myself on it's good fiscal principles.

It's my gift to all graduates

It's an entertaining story that teaches one of the most basic economic truths--pay yourself first, and motivates you to do that. Nothing is more important.

Updated book

Seems like the book The Richest man in Babylon was written today.
Realy enjoy the Book.
JAIME

A must-read novel

This Book structures related theme-like stories that tell amazing storylines of a poor citizen that rise to wealth through self confidence and control. Clason teaches you the most important lessons of maintaing a healthy and wealthy life through changing stories that encourage to challenge your self. A must-read book indeed, and who ever reads it will be gifted with economical powers.

Interesting Find

I was worried that I wouldn't be able to understand this book since my teacher thought it would be difficult to read. But, when I read the first page I immediately knew that it was going to be a good book. I found myself surprised that I had already been applying one of the rules to becomeing rich. Hopefully I can apply the rules to my own life so that I may too can become rich.

One of my favorites

This book is very simple yet has a lot of insight to offer. It is a very quick read that I didn't want to put down. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to get ahead in life.

Study Finance through Fascinating Stories

Finance books can get into a bunch of nonsense jargon very quickly. I consider myself to be a fairly well educated person, but I don't have the patience or the time to learn a bunch of unnecessary jargon when the same idea can be expressed in plain English. That's one of the great points of this book. It makes its points about finance in regular language.

Besides its clear language, it also uses everyday examples to demonstrate the financial lesson in practice. It's much easier to remember an example than an abstract theory. It's easy to remember every time someone has taken advantage of you in the past, but it's harder to recall a disconnected theory in a textbook. Personal experience seems to be the best way to learn, but it's not a great idea to make a bunch of poor business choices just to learn from them. The next best thing is to learn from the experiences of others. This book is full of these priceless examples that the reader can experience without losing any of their own time or money. These stories do tend to stick in my head as good as personal experience.

The advice is just as useful today as it was when it was first written. Finding safe investments was just as complicated back then as it is know. The same principals come into play when selecting and researching investment possibilities. The same skills are used to weigh whether the financial benefit is worth the time needed in any endeavor.

Fantastic

A must Read for Everyone interested in makeing something of themselves. Inspirational!

The book I wish my parents would have given me when I left the nest ...

Clear, Classic, EASY suggestions on Personal Finance. Should be starting Point A#1 for EVERYBODY regarding issues with Personal Finance. I only wish I had read this 20 years ago...

Classic Financial & Life Principles

This classic tome presents an inspiring plan towards personal wealth and civic responsibility. Presented as a series of Babylonian parables, the timeless truths such as the chapters "The Seven Cures for a Lean Purse" and "The Five Laws of Gold" help to prioritize one's financial views. Passed on to me by a successful and loving father, it is part of that special collection I am preparing for my sons.

A must read for anyone serious about changing, in particular, their financial situation or circumstances.

This book is a book I recommend to anyone who can either listen to it on tape or read it in print. I have read the book twice already and will continue reading it because the principles it presents are invaluable, simplistic and relevant. These timeless priniciples, presented in story form, help to teach us much of what we could learn in high school or college. It is essential to having a healthy relationship with your finances and being a productive, contributing member of society. As my mentor Jim Rohn says, "It's easy to find, it's easy to buy, and it's easy to read. It's just a tad bit easier not to." If you are not a reader, you've got to change that. Anyone I recommend this book to who actually reads it has definitely benefited and felt it has been of value. This is one book you do not want to miss.

my best January 2009 Read

I have just completed reading George Glason¿s, ¿The Richest Man in Babylon¿ It is a small book and only 144 pages but has lots of wisdom. It is amazing that a book first written in 1928 s still highly relevant today. In his book, Mr. Glason pointed out that:
1.It is important to pay yourself at least 10% of your earnings.
2.You should spend no more than 70% of your earnings on household expenses. In other words, spend less than you earn. You can then spend the remaining 20% as you please.
3.He was adamant about asking for advice from incompetent people. If for instance you wanted to know more about astronomy, you do not want to ask a banker.
4.George Glason thought that procrastination is our enemy. A great book for young and old. Jared Nyaberi, Dailyconsumertips.org

Every Teenager & Young Adult Must Read!!

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!