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Summary: An excellent, short book
Review: 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 of money but how it is managed. Any accountant worth his salt will tell you that. Keep in mind the story is set in ancient Babylon so if you want something more contemporary, while learning, try RICH DAD, POOR DAD by Robert Kiyosaki.
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Summary: Choose this book over a bag of gold!
Review: The Richest Man In Babylon is great. I'm a business school graduate, and this book teaches you things you don't learn in a classroom, but should. Timeless, pragmatic and chock full of wisdom, this book is a must!
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Summary: The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason
Review: There should be a warning place on this book. "Read only if you want to be rich". Because I feel some people don't want to be, and that is fine, don't read this book, but if you don't want to be apart of the masses, Read this book. I feel that if followed, you will be rich, in mind and wallet. Image if for a moment, not haveing to worry about haveing enough money. This book will give you that freedom. It is a new vision, the way of wealth. If you you are a father, give this book to your son or daughter. It will mean a lot to them. It has really changed my life and has given me hope, and that is priceless. But I wish someone would have shown it to me earler in life, but maybe I wasn't ready? I am 32 and I just read it in jauary an my finacal picture is Brighter then ever. well that is my 2 cents There are now no excuses, Read it and reap$. But head my warning. I never knew that so much could fit in such a small book.
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Summary: Where do I start ???
Review: 'The Richest Man in Babylon' was mentioned to me in passing. After reading 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', this recommendation was reiterated; I decided to investigate the books publicised reputation. The author writes an uncomplicated story, precisely expressing his ideas, enhancing the narrative with the intelligent combination of Babylon's history. My question to Rich Dad Poor Dad... "How do I get started?" Is neatly answered here.
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Summary: A Key to Riches
Review: This is, hands down, one of the most beneficial books I have ever read. When you read what the people in this book had to go through to acquire wealth, we begin to realize that it is possible for ANYONE in today's day and age to do the same. You want to get rich? Read this book.
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Summary: Excellent reading, hard to put down!!
Review: I found this book excellent reading. Giving some excellent tips and hints on how to acquire greater wealth and let that work for you. The principles contained in this book can be equally applied to the novice with absolutely no experience with money or those who have much. Easy reading and hard to put down once you begin. Just remember PAY YOURSELF! GREAT BOOK!!
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Summary: PRINCIPLES SO SIMPLE THEY MAY BE OVERLOOKED BY MOST PEOPLE
Review: I have read many books that related to investing and this book, which I have read at least three times, is by far the best. The principle of saving ten percent of what one earns works as well for us today as it did for those those of ancient Babylon many thousands of years ago. This book teaches us not only to save ten percent of all that we earn, but to make the savings also grow, which is compounded growth. It doesn't get any simpler than this.
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Summary: It is a Classic!
Review: There will never be another book like The Richest Man in Babylon. It is the most important book in financial planning, for it warns you of the dangers involved when you have desire for sudden financial success. We can see that in the collapse of the internet companies!
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Summary: Timeless advice for the 21st Century
Review: Set in ancient Babylon, this book is a collection of articles written in the 1920's and 30's. Although the writing style may seem dated to modern readers, the advice is as true now as ever. Each story teaches a lesson on a valuable point, many of which we've all heard before, (pay yourself first, pay your bills on time, etc) but presents these points in a way that they are more easily taken to heart. As you follow the characters in these tales, it is easy to think of examples of how you can apply these principals in your own life. Following the principals of this book can help anyone become financially secure. Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad) includes this on his must-read list, and so do I.
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Summary: Classics -- The financial mind opener
Review: If there is one thing I have to say that makes me get out of our debt, it's the stories vividly told by George. If there's only one thing I can mention that paves my way to become a professional personal financial planner, it's this little book by Mr. Clason. Today, I always have George Clason's "The Richest Man in Babylon", 5 in English and 5 in Chinese, nicely wrapped, in my gift stock. Whenever I met a fresh client or friend who have not yet built the belief that he/she could be a millionaire, this booklet is the first present he/she would received unconditionally. While most writers in financial planning says it takes only a fifth graders' mathematical knowledge to understand most of the truth about being financially freedom, this booklet is powerful and inspirational to tell all the basic truth for virtually every body. I found it a powerful tool to educate the kids about spending, savings and giving. In particular, the story about the confession by the Nottingham archaeologist Prof. Shrewsbury would save a lot of people from their debt.
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