Save at least 10 percent of everything you earn and do not confuse your necessary expenses with your desires. Work hard to improve your skills and ensure a future income because wealth is the result of a reliable income stream. You cannot arrive at the fullest measure of success until you crush the spirit of procrastination within you.
This is my book summary of The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason. My notes are informal and often contain quotes from the book as well as my own thoughts. This summary also includes key lessons and important passages from the book.
The 7 simple rules of money:
1) Start thy purse to fattening: save money.
2) Control thy expenditures: don't spend more than you need.
3) Make thy gold multiply: invest wisely.
4) Guard thy treasures from loss: avoid investments that sound too good to be true.
5) Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment: own your home.
6) Ensure a future income: protect yourself with life insurance.
7) Improve thy ability to earn: strive to become wiser and more knowledgable.
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