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Post by mbujnoch on Aug 29, 2004 21:44:11 GMT -5
Has anyone read The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason? It was written in the 1920's but still very pertinent for today. It's a great book about thrift, financial planning and personal wealth. Very good. I couldn't put it down.
Marsha
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Post by israel21 on Aug 30, 2004 15:28:51 GMT -5
Marsha,
It's on my list to read. When you get done reading please give us a small summary. Thanks.
- Israel
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Post by mbujnoch on Aug 30, 2004 21:38:34 GMT -5
This is a book about financial success. The author uses parables set in ancient Babylon to make his points. He also gives a historical sketch explaining that all the resources supporting the city were man-developed and the riches were man-made. A couple of chapter titles: 7 cures for a lean purse, the 5 laws of gold and the luckiest man in Babylon.
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Post by lantillon on Aug 31, 2004 23:10:57 GMT -5
Had read it long time ago; interestingly, last week I heard the Audio Book... you can get it at Harris County Public Library. It's short and it summarizes very well the most important lessons... very convenient.
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Post by Jake on Sept 1, 2004 9:27:26 GMT -5
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tuffat
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Post by tuffat on Mar 6, 2005 14:58:51 GMT -5
can someone send me a copy of the ebook on richest man in babylon, i could not get it off the yahoo website
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tuffat
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Post by tuffat on Mar 6, 2005 15:17:19 GMT -5
where did you find the tapes to the book, i would love hear the tape version, as when i read, i have tendency to fall off to sleep if the book is boring
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Post by Jake on Apr 19, 2005 14:13:59 GMT -5
can someone send me a copy of the ebook on richest man in babylon, i could not get it off the yahoo website Tuffat, if you haven't already, signup with the Yahoo Group by clicking [ftp]http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CashflowHouston/[/ftp]. Once you've done that, you can download the e-book by clicking on the link posted in the reply found above. If you're still having problems, give me your email and I'll send it to you. |
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Post by Red4Runner on Apr 19, 2005 17:47:36 GMT -5
An even better question is: How many of us actually apply the principles after having read it?
I know I'm guilty of not controlling "thy expenditures" (pg 28) every once and a while.
We just returned to the States last month from being deployed for a year in Iraq so I'll admit that I've been splurging a bit. My excuse is that it was money that would have been taxes so I give myself a break.
Another good one is Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill. A lot of these books are so simple, basic and seemingly unsophisticated however their principles are timeless.
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