![]() ![]() Every gold piece you save is a slave to work for you.All you earn is not yours to keep as pay garment maker, sandal maker.13) Stayed up all night to finished carving for Algamish money lender who gave him advice - ‘I found the road to wealth when I decided that a part of all I earned was mine to keep.’ Arkad story - used to be a scribe - spent all earnings.“As for time, all men have it in abundance.each of you, have let slip by sufficient time to have made yourselves wealthy.’.‘I decided that if I was to achieve what I desired, time and study would be required.’.Look at men who inherited and see if these things are not so.Few who can take unearned gold and add to it.Or they become misers and hoard their wealth as they don’t possess the ability to replace it - lives of emptiness and secret misery.Either they spend it all with no ability to continue to satisfy their desires.“‘Fickle Fate’ is vicious goddess - ruins every man whom she showers unearned gold.Arkad said - you failed to learn the laws that govern the buildings of wealth. Arkad’s friends wondered why he did better than them despite all being equal since youth.He was liberal in his expenses, but still each year his wealth increased more rapidly than he spent it.In old Babylon lived a very rich man named - Arkad.The reason they realised they never found wealth, is that they never sought it.Wanted constant income flowing into purse whether they sit or travel to far lands.Watched slaves, and saw how despite being ‘free’ men they weren’t much different.Both have desires for better lifestyles and are fed up with their current situations.Bansir was down as he had a nice dream about being rich and helping beggars and looking after his wife who looks really happy, having an assured future of gold coins, so not afraid to spend the silver ones, then waking up to reality. ![]() ![]() Kobbi asked to borrow from Bansir, but he had no money.Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment.Rules of the acquisition of money (video: ): ‘Money makes possible the enjoyment of the best the earth affords’ I put both my summaries below, with a video version too, whichever you prefer, enjoy.I have a full-book summary just below, but for those more short on time or who want what I thought were the key insights (that I go over in more depth) I also have another summary further down just on the seven cures for a lean purse which I think pretty much sums up most of the book.one of the best on money management and money principles.Personal finance and how to manage your money better (led me to saving 70% of my income for last 3 years).Please visit /r/GetDisciplined for general discussion about self-discipline and improvement. To suggest future books or give feedback, send us a moderator mail. SEP: How to Win Friends & Influence People JAN: The Attention Revolution: Unlocking the Power of the Focused MindĭEC: The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance JUN: How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent ReadingįEB: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People At the end of the month, there is a final discussion on the book's themes, how to apply its advice to our lives, and other ideas gleaned from it.Īll our previous discussions are found below: The discussion hub is stickied and includes comment threads for each chapter. We also host monthly book discussions based on the book subscribers voted on. We want to read YOUR summaries, thoughts and questions on books you have read. The goal is to increase our discipline and self-worth. This subreddit is designed for those of us that want to discuss self-improvement type books with like-minded people. ![]()
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