In order to realize all his ideas and desires, a modern person must first of all achieve success in money matters, using the principles of personal finance management laid out on the pages of this book in an accessible and exciting form. George Samuel Clayson published essays on economics and financial success using the form of ancient Babylonian stories and parables. These works became widely distributed among the staff of banks and insurance companies. They were read by millions of people. "The Richest Man in Babylon" quickly became a classic of motivational literature, a useful textbook on economics, financial management and, at the same time, on self-development.