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The Richest Man in Babylon
Hailed as a modern-day classic, this celebrated bestseller offers an understanding of-and a solution to-personal financial problems. Based on the success secrets of ancient "Babylonian parables", it is the most inspiring book on wealth ever written.
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
January 1st 2002
by Signet
(first published 1926)
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Redundant? Yes. Simplistic? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely. Reading the book changes one's perspective on personal finances.
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....more
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....more
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 spendin...more
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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) ...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) ...more
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 credi...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 i...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 i...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"...more
The chapter on "Seven Cures to a Lean Purse"...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 ...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 ...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.
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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.
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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...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...more
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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،...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،...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 succ...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 succ...more
When people want to learn how to make money, they read huge finance books, watch MSNBC, buy in to phony get-rich-quick schemes, or get business degrees. But the average person need not look further than this simple book.
My father lent me his copy, probably to ensure that I would continue my post-college streak of never asking him for money (or big-ticket items, which is the same as asking for money) EVAR. Lucky for both of us, the principles laid out in this book are common sense t...more
My father lent me his copy, probably to ensure that I would continue my post-college streak of never asking him for money (or big-ticket items, which is the same as asking for money) EVAR. Lucky for both of us, the principles laid out in this book are common sense t...more
This is a great book and I would recommend this book to whomever is having trouble with either saving money or in debt with irs or a bank, or he who does not know what to do with thee money. It is also best for kids about to go on their own with no financial knowledge to start their life early with the knowledge of becoming a man of wealth. This book can help anyone with any trouble of overcoming grinds or foreclosure, losing a car, taking out second mortgages, types of things like that. My fav...more
Jason
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Recommends it for:
Peeps wanting to better manage their finances
Recommended to Jason by:
A good friend
Some background info: I suck ass at personal financial management. I used to be decent at it, but that went by the wayside a few years ago. It's mostly a lack of discipline, I think, and once I lost that habit it was easy to keep sliding into the pit of financial despair. The ever quotable Yoda (who is not in this book) sums it up best: "Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny." It certainly seems that way, but only seems. Redemption is possible. ...more
This book is a classic and everyone should read it especially considering it can be downloaded free legally all you have to do is search for it on Google. This book has got more information on finance then you can probably get from a university degree everything from getting out of dept to making investments to becoming really wealthy is in here. the best thing about it is that all this information is coming at you through these really awesome stories of people in this awesome setting of Babylon...more
I heard about The Richest Man In Babylon from Dave Ramsey. A few years ago, I read The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey and ever since, Dave has been my go-to financial advice guru. His advice is intelligent, in line with biblical teachings, and has proven results in maintaining a debt-free lifestyle and building wealth. In one of Dave’s podcasts, I heard him mention The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason.
This is a very quick read and a book full of wisdom and advice for ...more
This is a very quick read and a book full of wisdom and advice for ...more
This is a great book and a fast read. It's a fable on the pillars of building wealth, told as stories of people from ancient Babylon.
Keys:
- Ensure you 'pay yourself' first out of each paycheck. That means set aside money just for investing (of which part would be your retirement funds), every time, and a large part. This is the money that will make you rich: The money you don't spend today.
- Get out of debt first. Money that you have saved is working for you, and its ...more
Keys:
- Ensure you 'pay yourself' first out of each paycheck. That means set aside money just for investing (of which part would be your retirement funds), every time, and a large part. This is the money that will make you rich: The money you don't spend today.
- Get out of debt first. Money that you have saved is working for you, and its ...more
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ابتسامة علقت على صغري حينما انتهيت من قراءة الكتاب، هذا النوع من الكتب، هو كتاب يجعلك تشعر بالفخر لأنك قرأته، لأنك قرأته حتى النهاية وحينما تصل للنهاية تصدم من كم الفائدة الذي حصلت عليه من خلال هذا الكتاب.
قبل التحدث عن الكتاب دعوني أخبركم عن سبب قراءتي له، أنا مبذرة وحينما أستخدم هذه الكلمة أعنيها، جميع الأموال التي أحصل عليها من عملي ومن مصروفي الخاص يذهب دون رجعة، وفي ماذا ؟ في أشياء سخيفة وليست مفيدة، وعلى الرغم من هذا أعترف بذنبي وأشعر أنه يجب أن يكون لي مال مدخر، ولو قليلًا من أ...more
ابتسامة علقت على صغري حينما انتهيت من قراءة الكتاب، هذا النوع من الكتب، هو كتاب يجعلك تشعر بالفخر لأنك قرأته، لأنك قرأته حتى النهاية وحينما تصل للنهاية تصدم من كم الفائدة الذي حصلت عليه من خلال هذا الكتاب.
قبل التحدث عن الكتاب دعوني أخبركم عن سبب قراءتي له، أنا مبذرة وحينما أستخدم هذه الكلمة أعنيها، جميع الأموال التي أحصل عليها من عملي ومن مصروفي الخاص يذهب دون رجعة، وفي ماذا ؟ في أشياء سخيفة وليست مفيدة، وعلى الرغم من هذا أعترف بذنبي وأشعر أنه يجب أن يكون لي مال مدخر، ولو قليلًا من أ...more
Took away a core piece of financial philosophy that will change you forever. Really powerful concept, 10% of all I earn is mine to keep and I pay myself first.
The Richest Man in Bablyon has 7 basic principles:
1) Start thy purse to fattening - save/invest
2) Control thy expenditures - watch out for self serving brokers
3) Make thy gold multiply - use powerful investments
4) Guard thy treasures from loss - watch out for brokers with
their hot tips.
5) Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment - rental properties, your own home---but stay within your means.
6) Insure a future income - do work that you love to do. Beco...more
1) Start thy purse to fattening - save/invest
2) Control thy expenditures - watch out for self serving brokers
3) Make thy gold multiply - use powerful investments
4) Guard thy treasures from loss - watch out for brokers with
their hot tips.
5) Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment - rental properties, your own home---but stay within your means.
6) Insure a future income - do work that you love to do. Beco...more
I attended the Berkshire Hathaway stockholders meeting a couple of years ago and Charlie Munger, Vice-Chairman, and Warren Buffett answered audience questions. At that time, Charlie said that the book made him what he is today. I finally got around to reading it…Damn, I wish I had read this book when I was 30 years old!
It’s a parable about how to make money, keep money, understand the value of compound interest, lend wisely, borrow carefully, how to pay off debts, how to stay out of ...more
It’s a parable about how to make money, keep money, understand the value of compound interest, lend wisely, borrow carefully, how to pay off debts, how to stay out of ...more
كتاب رائع .. أشكر أخي سالم النخيش الذي أرسله لي عن طريق صديقي المهندس / عبد العزيز المهيهي ..
أستطيع أن أقول أن الكتاب أراد ترسيخ مفهومين اثنين :
الأول : أن الادخار هو سبيل الاستقرار المالي ..
والثاني : أن العمل هو السبيل للثراء ولا شيء غيره ..
كثير من المرات سمعت من يقول .. لا ثراء إلا بورث او نصب واحتيال أو بيع منتجات محرمة .. والحق أن أولئك يتهمون جزافاً ثلاثة أرباع الأثرياء الموجودين في العالم .. كون الكثير منهم وصل للثراء بجد وعمل واجتهاد .. وليس بتجارة محرمة أو ور...more
أستطيع أن أقول أن الكتاب أراد ترسيخ مفهومين اثنين :
الأول : أن الادخار هو سبيل الاستقرار المالي ..
والثاني : أن العمل هو السبيل للثراء ولا شيء غيره ..
كثير من المرات سمعت من يقول .. لا ثراء إلا بورث او نصب واحتيال أو بيع منتجات محرمة .. والحق أن أولئك يتهمون جزافاً ثلاثة أرباع الأثرياء الموجودين في العالم .. كون الكثير منهم وصل للثراء بجد وعمل واجتهاد .. وليس بتجارة محرمة أو ور...more
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-Lessons from the book-
Prepare for the opportunity
We are all given opportunity in life, but whether or not we recognize it as such is a direct product of the preparation and effort we put into our time now. We all have equal portions of time, how do you divvy it up and where are you wasting it? The answer to that is likely the delimiter between you being ready to act on an opportunity because you are poised to move versus not recogniz...more
-Lessons from the book-
Prepare for the opportunity
We are all given opportunity in life, but whether or not we recognize it as such is a direct product of the preparation and effort we put into our time now. We all have equal portions of time, how do you divvy it up and where are you wasting it? The answer to that is likely the delimiter between you being ready to act on an opportunity because you are poised to move versus not recogniz...more
It seems so simple but in fact it requires you to really buckle down and decide what you want for your future. I started implementing several of the philosophies contained herein and I have noticed an increase of "gold to jingle" in my pocket. Check it out.
When I was at University and struggling with finance, this book changed my attitude to money. It had such an effect on me that I cleared my debt - and the stress that came with it - in 6 months.
The book is written as a series of financial parables; stories set in ancient Babylon relating to a Babylonian guy who uses basic financial sense to build up a huge amount of wealth.
Written in ancient English that is not difficult to understand, each story teaches you how to get a...more
The book is written as a series of financial parables; stories set in ancient Babylon relating to a Babylonian guy who uses basic financial sense to build up a huge amount of wealth.
Written in ancient English that is not difficult to understand, each story teaches you how to get a...more
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