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The Richest Man in Babylon
Beloved by millions, this timeless classic holds the key to all you desire and everything you wish to accomplish. This is the book that reveals the secret to personal wealth.
The Success Secrets of the Ancients—
An Assured Road to Happiness and Prosperity
Countless readers have been helped by the famous �Babylonian parables,” hailed as the greatest of all inspirational w...more
The Success Secrets of the Ancients—
An Assured Road to Happiness and Prosperity
Countless readers have been helped by the famous �Babylonian parables,” hailed as the greatest of all inspirational w...more
Paperback, 196 pages
Published
January 1st 2002
by Signet
(first published 1926)
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Books like Richest Man in Babylon, Rich Dad Poor Dad, the Millionaire next door will never go away unfortunately. There is too much money to be made in writing them. Richest Man in Babylon combines a simple premise with a mysterious title to drag the reader through 150 pages of drudgery that could be summed up in a couple of sentences:
1. Save 10% of everything you make.
2. Be smart not dumb
3. Invest the money you save.
Despite George Clason's (the author) best, somewhat self serving, intentions...more
1. Save 10% of everything you make.
2. Be smart not dumb
3. Invest the money you save.
Despite George Clason's (the author) best, somewhat self serving, intentions...more
Jan 05, 2008
Claudia
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5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Claudia by:
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I have always found books on personal finance exceptionally boring and have avoided reading them because of this.
This book however takes the form of stories from Babylonian citizens each touching on an aspect of personal finance (save 10% of your earnings, don’t rent but rather own property and invest your money wisely so it may grow etc etc)
None of this is new to me however sometimes you need a reminder to jolt you out of bad financial habits.
I can highly recommend this and will be buying it a...more
This book however takes the form of stories from Babylonian citizens each touching on an aspect of personal finance (save 10% of your earnings, don’t rent but rather own property and invest your money wisely so it may grow etc etc)
None of this is new to me however sometimes you need a reminder to jolt you out of bad financial habits.
I can highly recommend this and will be buying it a...more
This is a great starting item for someone who is pressed for time and doesn't want to read a ton of financial books. While some of the ideas are archaically written, they remain timeless. An obvious one: as a person's wealth rises, so do their expenses.
Translation, if you want to have money, learn to discipline yourself now and not later. Studies show that most lottery winners are bankrupt within a few years and mostly because they lacked self discipline. Therefore, the problem is not the lack o...more
Translation, if you want to have money, learn to discipline yourself now and not later. Studies show that most lottery winners are bankrupt within a few years and mostly because they lacked self discipline. Therefore, the problem is not the lack o...more
Redundant? Yes. Simplistic? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely. Reading the book changes one's perspective on personal finances.
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What an odd little book ... Apparently it arises from a series of brochures on saving and investment produced by some American banks and insurance companies in the 1920s that were presented in the form of parables supposedly incised on clay tablets newly discovered in the archaeological dig at old Babylon, presumably because clay tablets were in the news at the time.
Much is made of the great wealth of Babylon and how easy it is to accumulate wealth if you will only follow the principles enunciat...more
Much is made of the great wealth of Babylon and how easy it is to accumulate wealth if you will only follow the principles enunciat...more
أول كتاب في الاقتصاد وإدارة الأموال أقرؤه
الفكرة جديدة عليّ
كتاب ممتع
والأسلوب قصصي مثير نوعًا ما
يحكي الكاتب الفكرة بتوسع ثم يعيد في خاتمة كل فصل الفكرة في جمل قصيرة تلخصها
أجمل فكرة في الكتاب بالنسبة لي هي تخصيص عشر الدخل دون إنفاق أبدًا وتوزيع بقية الدخل على مصروفات الحياة الضرورية.. هكذا بعد فترة سيصبح للإنسان مورد مالي ثابت يحتاج لتنميته بمغامرة ما :)
أو إنفاقه على كمالياته أو أمنياته..
أيضًا في الكتاب دعوة للإنفاق في وجوه الخير والإحسان..
شكرًا لمن أعارتني الكتاب
:)
الفكرة جديدة عليّ
كتاب ممتع
والأسلوب قصصي مثير نوعًا ما
يحكي الكاتب الفكرة بتوسع ثم يعيد في خاتمة كل فصل الفكرة في جمل قصيرة تلخصها
أجمل فكرة في الكتاب بالنسبة لي هي تخصيص عشر الدخل دون إنفاق أبدًا وتوزيع بقية الدخل على مصروفات الحياة الضرورية.. هكذا بعد فترة سيصبح للإنسان مورد مالي ثابت يحتاج لتنميته بمغامرة ما :)
أو إنفاقه على كمالياته أو أمنياته..
أيضًا في الكتاب دعوة للإنفاق في وجوه الخير والإحسان..
شكرًا لمن أعارتني الكتاب
:)
This book was absolutely fantastic! It really opened my eyes to finances and has changed the way I view them. One of the biggest things this book teaches is that no matter what size your income is, 10% of it is yours to keep. Another is that debt is an enemy to conquer, not a necessary evil. One of the families in the story did this, and had to pay rent on top of it. We have long realized that renting and paying interest on a mortgage is about the same. Michael and I came up with a spending plan...more
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انتهيت للتو من قراءة كتاب : أغنى رجل في بابل ل جورج كلاسون ومن ترجمة جرير تقييمي ٥ من ٥
كتاب رائع يتحدث عن الثراء وكيفية تعلم مهارات الادخار للوصول للثراء بشكل قصصي متسلسل غير ممل
الكتاب يدور حول أغنى رجل في بابل المدعو آركاد العظيم وكيف اصبح أغنى رجل عن طريق النصائح القيمة المصاغه بأسلوب رائع
ثم يتشعب الكتاب للحكماء الاخرين وسر الغنى الذي يعيش فيه سكان بايل
فكرة الكتاب تقوم على ادخار عشر ما يحصل عليه الانسان ثم تشغيل هذا المبلغ واضافة الارباح لراس المال وهكذا
تطرق المولف الى الحرج الذي يقع للكثيرين...more
كتاب رائع يتحدث عن الثراء وكيفية تعلم مهارات الادخار للوصول للثراء بشكل قصصي متسلسل غير ممل
الكتاب يدور حول أغنى رجل في بابل المدعو آركاد العظيم وكيف اصبح أغنى رجل عن طريق النصائح القيمة المصاغه بأسلوب رائع
ثم يتشعب الكتاب للحكماء الاخرين وسر الغنى الذي يعيش فيه سكان بايل
فكرة الكتاب تقوم على ادخار عشر ما يحصل عليه الانسان ثم تشغيل هذا المبلغ واضافة الارباح لراس المال وهكذا
تطرق المولف الى الحرج الذي يقع للكثيرين...more
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What a strange book. Gives the same kind of general financial management (save 10%, live within your means, use 20% to pay off debts) but told through the eyes of various ancient Babylonian men struggling to become financially independent. I had a hard time with the male-centric perspective ("I want to provide a nice home for my wife"). The most interesting section for me came towards the end when one of the characters told his story of getting out of debt and dealing with his creditors some of...more
Read it 4 years ago, LOVED it, I should read it again. Fun to read, interesting, though provoking and but mostly just plain inspiring. If you don't have problems with spending too much money no need to read it. If you have tons of money and it's not a problem no need to read it. If you live on a budget like most of it, enjoy. Deserving of its well-regarded status of one of the classics of personal finance.
Clason’s (22-42) "Seven Cures for a Lean Purse" chapter gives you a good overview of the book. The seven principles mentioned are the following:
1. Start thy purse to fattening
2. Control thy expenditures
3. Make thy gold multiply
4. Guard thy treasures from loss
5. Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment
6. Insure a future income
7. Increase thy ability to earn
Average American spends $ 1.22 for every dollar they make (Parker). For all the indebted people Clason (108) writes that you should save...more
1. Start thy purse to fattening
2. Control thy expenditures
3. Make thy gold multiply
4. Guard thy treasures from loss
5. Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment
6. Insure a future income
7. Increase thy ability to earn
Average American spends $ 1.22 for every dollar they make (Parker). For all the indebted people Clason (108) writes that you should save...more
Buku ini adalah buku Motivasi.Bagaimana mengelola keuangan agar dapat menjadi orang kaya raya.
Merupakan kumpulan kisah orang-orang terkaya babilonia, sebuah negeri yang terkenal dengan peradabannya. Mereka menuliskan kisah suksesnya untuk pembelajaran bagi siapa saja yang mau jadi orang kaya. Prinsip-prinsip mereka masih cukup masuk akal dan sesuai hingga jaman sekarang.
Sederhana sekali.
1.Gajilah dirimu sendiri, dengan 10% hasil usahamu.
Nah…awalnya saya bingung, lha saya bekerja ya gajinya un...more
Merupakan kumpulan kisah orang-orang terkaya babilonia, sebuah negeri yang terkenal dengan peradabannya. Mereka menuliskan kisah suksesnya untuk pembelajaran bagi siapa saja yang mau jadi orang kaya. Prinsip-prinsip mereka masih cukup masuk akal dan sesuai hingga jaman sekarang.
Sederhana sekali.
1.Gajilah dirimu sendiri, dengan 10% hasil usahamu.
Nah…awalnya saya bingung, lha saya bekerja ya gajinya un...more
As somebody who never received a formal 'financial education' e.g. my parents are constantly in debt, struggling for money, I've battled with educating myself financially for some time. This book was perfect.
It's not a get-rich-quick book, in fact it's far from it. Unlike Rich Dad Poor Dad where the author is so hard to trust (maybe it's his MLM franchises), this book is like receiving advice from a wealthy, well-educated story-teller grandfather. It's amazing.
Too often I've read boring practica...more
It's not a get-rich-quick book, in fact it's far from it. Unlike Rich Dad Poor Dad where the author is so hard to trust (maybe it's his MLM franchises), this book is like receiving advice from a wealthy, well-educated story-teller grandfather. It's amazing.
Too often I've read boring practica...more
“The sun that shines today is the sun that shone when thy father was born, and will still be shining when thy last grandchild shall pass into the darkness.”
We live in the world of changing. It changes from 2000 years ago, 50 years ago, but why the course of the sun doesn't change its ways of shining. All of us think that life during our grandfather, father's generations were so easy, relaxed, no competition, no challenge and they got all the wealth, land, house while we are struggling day and n...more
We live in the world of changing. It changes from 2000 years ago, 50 years ago, but why the course of the sun doesn't change its ways of shining. All of us think that life during our grandfather, father's generations were so easy, relaxed, no competition, no challenge and they got all the wealth, land, house while we are struggling day and n...more
My brother passed me this book many years ago. His instructions were simple: Read it. It'll change your life.
I read it. Did it change my life? Yes, in a manner of speaking.
There are many of out there who desperately want to learn the basics of handling money. But, pick up the latest drudgery from your local bookstore on the subject, and you'll find yourself wading through terms and calculations that may as well be a foreign language.
The Richest Man in Babylon takes a different approach. It puts...more
I read it. Did it change my life? Yes, in a manner of speaking.
There are many of out there who desperately want to learn the basics of handling money. But, pick up the latest drudgery from your local bookstore on the subject, and you'll find yourself wading through terms and calculations that may as well be a foreign language.
The Richest Man in Babylon takes a different approach. It puts...more
The Five Laws of Gold
1. Gold cometh gladly and in increasing quantity to any man who will put by not less than one-tenth of his earnings to create an estate for his future and that of his family.
2. Gold laboreth diligently and contentedly for the wise owner who finds for it profitable employment, multiplying even as the flocks of the field.
3. Gold clingeth to the protections of the cautious owner who invests it under the advice of men wise in its handling.
4. Gold slippeth away from the man who i...more
1. Gold cometh gladly and in increasing quantity to any man who will put by not less than one-tenth of his earnings to create an estate for his future and that of his family.
2. Gold laboreth diligently and contentedly for the wise owner who finds for it profitable employment, multiplying even as the flocks of the field.
3. Gold clingeth to the protections of the cautious owner who invests it under the advice of men wise in its handling.
4. Gold slippeth away from the man who i...more
It teaches the values of saving, overcoming poor habits such as procrastination & being able to take advantage of opportunities
The Richest Man In Babylon by George Clason was originally written in 1926. Through the narratives of Bansir, and his broke musician friend, we can see the standard folk who try to figure out how to get out of debt, the salary slavery and to finally attain wealth. Clason also uses the narrative of the richest man in Babylon Arkad who was initially poor but later lear...more
The Richest Man In Babylon by George Clason was originally written in 1926. Through the narratives of Bansir, and his broke musician friend, we can see the standard folk who try to figure out how to get out of debt, the salary slavery and to finally attain wealth. Clason also uses the narrative of the richest man in Babylon Arkad who was initially poor but later lear...more
كتاب مذهل ورائع , يعلمك الإدارة المالية بأسلوب سلس وقصصي رائع , أنصح الجميع بلا استثناء قراءته
ملخص الكتاب تقريبا
الملاحظات
لقد وجدت الطريق إلى الثراء عندما قررت أن أحتفظ بجزء من ايراداتي
ادخر على الأقل عشر العوائد التي تحصل عليها
خذ النصيحة من أهلها , نصيحة عن المجوهرات خذها من صائغ المجوهرات ونصيحة عن الأغنام خذها من الراعي
اجعل المال يعمل لصالحك, لا تأكل ثمار أرباحك
"سأحتفظ بجزء من ايراداتي" رددها كل يوم كل صباح وكل ساعة
الطرق السبعة
1 - املأ محفظتك بالمال , وادخر جزء من العوائد
2- ضع ميزانية للتحكم في...more
An older friend recommended this book to me in 2004. I finally got around to reading it. I'm glad I did. It's a quick, although sometimes quirky, read.
It helps to realize that the book was really a collection of pamphlets distributed in the 1920's by banks and insurance companies. This explains a little bit of its bias, but I think the advice is still sound.
The book is set in ancient Babylon that begins with Bansir, a chariot maker, commiserating with his broke friend (a lyre player). They can't...more
It helps to realize that the book was really a collection of pamphlets distributed in the 1920's by banks and insurance companies. This explains a little bit of its bias, but I think the advice is still sound.
The book is set in ancient Babylon that begins with Bansir, a chariot maker, commiserating with his broke friend (a lyre player). They can't...more
"...I made a million,today. What did you do?..."
A book review of “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason
Have you heard about The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason first published in 1926, it’s a story that maybe you should read? When I first read this story I was just a young boy, but it still fascinates me now.
My grandfather had given a copy to me to read, and after I finished reading it, I can remember him asking me what I had learnt. I can also remember what I said in reply...more
A book review of “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason
Have you heard about The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason first published in 1926, it’s a story that maybe you should read? When I first read this story I was just a young boy, but it still fascinates me now.
My grandfather had given a copy to me to read, and after I finished reading it, I can remember him asking me what I had learnt. I can also remember what I said in reply...more
OK, I didn't even finish the book because I've heard it all before. Besides, here it's told in a story which is nice if you need to know about how to acquire money, keep it, and make your money earn more money, especially if this is your first book on the topic, find the topic boring, and need a story to entertain to get it across. This is just one of thousands of books that speaks on this material. I found it rather repetitive and corny in its story form. Other books you might be interested in...more
"The Richest Man in Babylon" by George S. Clason, originally written in 1926 is a small, very wise book about the practical ways to becoming wealthy. Told simply in parable like stories from Arkad, the richest man in Babylon, he shares certain precepts and maxims to the townspeople who search for a more abundant life.. Originally poor, Arkad has learned the basic secrets of prosperity and shares his "wealth" of knowledge.
The chapter on "Seven Cures to a Lean Purse" mentions Guard Thy Treasures f...more
The chapter on "Seven Cures to a Lean Purse" mentions Guard Thy Treasures f...more
ما الذي يمكن أن يقدمه كتاب تم تأليفه في العشرينيات من القرن الماضي للمستثمرين المعاصرين بشأن مواردهم المالية ؟ هذا السؤال طرحتة الـ لوس أنجلوس تايمز وأنا أضيف للسؤال كيف يمكنك أن نستفيد من تجارب وقصص حضارة بابل العريقة بعد مضي كل هذه القرون على تلك القواعد والقوانين والأفكار التي تم طرحها ؟ الجواب ببساطة ' قوانين المال لاتتغير ' .
الكتاب قُدم على شكل قصص متسلسلة لبعض أثرياء بابل الذين صنعو ثروات هائلة عند طريق عصاميتهم وكفاحهم , حاولت أن أُلخص الأفكار والقواعد المهمة في الكتاب على شكل نقاط ليسهل...more
الكتاب قُدم على شكل قصص متسلسلة لبعض أثرياء بابل الذين صنعو ثروات هائلة عند طريق عصاميتهم وكفاحهم , حاولت أن أُلخص الأفكار والقواعد المهمة في الكتاب على شكل نقاط ليسهل...more
This book teaches timeless financial wisdom in the form of fictitious parables set in ancient Babylon. I found the stories entertaining and the financial lessons as valid today as they were in Babylon millennia ago.
There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but that doesn’t lessen the value of the simple financial basics: pay yourself first (at least 10%), live on less than you earn, get advice from financially competent people, and put your money to work through cautious investing.
The book recommends...more
There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but that doesn’t lessen the value of the simple financial basics: pay yourself first (at least 10%), live on less than you earn, get advice from financially competent people, and put your money to work through cautious investing.
The book recommends...more
I actually purchased this audio book (from itunes)and listened to it.
I wanted some direction in maintaining my earnings and debt...
I was always surprised with the fact that how could people enter into
a mortgage for a house (say 600k or so for 20 year or 30year term) or a big personal loan and still avoid
the temptation to direct a large part of monthly salary to clear of the debt, there by
sacrificing other necessities such as holidays,travel,gifts to family and friends and emergency savings
etc...more
I wanted some direction in maintaining my earnings and debt...
I was always surprised with the fact that how could people enter into
a mortgage for a house (say 600k or so for 20 year or 30year term) or a big personal loan and still avoid
the temptation to direct a large part of monthly salary to clear of the debt, there by
sacrificing other necessities such as holidays,travel,gifts to family and friends and emergency savings
etc...more
Oct 06, 2010
Preston Lee
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Those determined to build wealth through real, common-sense wisdom.
The Richest Man in Babylon is a collection of allegorical insights into financial wisdom and wealth, told though parables of several generations of men living in ancient Babylon. The lessons taught bear striking similarity to those of Rich Dad, Poor Dad--that was published more than 70 years later--and fans of the later Kiyosaki/Lechter book will likely enjoy this older one written by Clason, published in the 1920's. I had minimal prior familiarity of Babylon prior to reading this book. While th...more
الكتاب : أغنى رجل في بابل – مترجم إلى اللغة العربية
المؤلف : جورج كلاسون
عدد الصفحات : 155 من الحجم الصغير
الناشر مكتبة دار جرير
السلام عليكم
في احد اجتماعات المجموعة الابداعية ، عرض اخي صلاح سالم كتاب ” أغنى رجل في بابل” وتحمست جدا لقرائته … قرأت الكتاب قي ثلاث ايام فقط !! اندمجت بالقراءة، الكتاب متعلق بالمال والثروه ويشرح لك عن طريق قصص كيف تجمع مال وتكون من الاثرياء، بطل القصص هو (أركاد)، الحكيم وهو أغنى رجل في بابل يعلم الناس في مجالسه كيف يستثمرون اموالهم ويضاعفوها، يعلم أركاد الناس الطرق السبع...more
المؤلف : جورج كلاسون
عدد الصفحات : 155 من الحجم الصغير
الناشر مكتبة دار جرير
السلام عليكم
في احد اجتماعات المجموعة الابداعية ، عرض اخي صلاح سالم كتاب ” أغنى رجل في بابل” وتحمست جدا لقرائته … قرأت الكتاب قي ثلاث ايام فقط !! اندمجت بالقراءة، الكتاب متعلق بالمال والثروه ويشرح لك عن طريق قصص كيف تجمع مال وتكون من الاثرياء، بطل القصص هو (أركاد)، الحكيم وهو أغنى رجل في بابل يعلم الناس في مجالسه كيف يستثمرون اموالهم ويضاعفوها، يعلم أركاد الناس الطرق السبع...more
Why I Read this Book: This book touches on the fundamentals of personal finance and reminds us of the simplicity and discipline that have proven successful for thousands of years.
Topics Covered:
* Personal Finance
* Money Management
* Conservative Value Investment
Review:
Generally I like to read and review the most recent books, but from time to time I am lured into a true classic. My guess is that many of us on our path to success have already stumbled upon this one and that’s just why I’ve revi...more
Topics Covered:
* Personal Finance
* Money Management
* Conservative Value Investment
Review:
Generally I like to read and review the most recent books, but from time to time I am lured into a true classic. My guess is that many of us on our path to success have already stumbled upon this one and that’s just why I’ve revi...more
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George Samuel Clason, also known as George S. Clason. George Samuel Clason was born in Louisiana, Missouri, and died in Napa, California.
During his eighty two years he was a soldier, businessman and writer. He served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War.
Clason started two companies, the Clason Map Company of Denver Colorado and the Clason Publishing Company. The Clason Map Com...more
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During his eighty two years he was a soldier, businessman and writer. He served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War.
Clason started two companies, the Clason Map Company of Denver Colorado and the Clason Publishing Company. The Clason Map Com...more
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