Book review: The Richest Man in Babylon - George S. Clason
It’s not very often that I recommend a book which doesn’t actually teach skills which will help to actively build your business, but this book is so exceptional I have to mention it. Written in 1926, this masterpiece is almost as old as Kleeneze itself, and with such a reputation I can’t believe it has taken me so long to get around to readng it… a bit like joining Kleeneze however I wish I had done so sooner.
The book, touted as “The most inspiring book on wealth ever written”, is a collection of ‘Babylonian parables’ on the subject of thrift, financial planning and personal wealth. The book really does live up to its reputation and teaches some basic, but very valuable lessons. Not only will it help you to earn extra cash, but most importantly to save money and invest wisely.
It’s all very well building a large business, and an income to match, but without a little sound financial knowledge it would be easy to spend the money as fast as it is earned. Sure, we are in a better situation than most, with the ability to earn a residual income, but even so we ought to take the time to learn how to best benefit from our earnings. I will certainly be recommending this to everyone in my team and I hope that many of you reading this seek it out and study its wisdom.
I highly recommend that you buy a copy from BIDS, Knowledge is King or your local bookstore but you can also download an abridged version here : The Richest Man in Babylon