The Richest Man in Babylon Audiobook

" It was good. Some of the suggestions are a little dated, but there are many timeless axioms that I plan to take to heart. The notion of paying yourself is a powerful, ennobling practice that I have started to practice with my wife, and it is working miracles in our motivation and attitude to budgeting. Read it, it's good. "

" Classic... Timeless Financial Advise, much more enjoyable since it's attached to a story "

" A bit skimpy but a quick read with good ideas overall. "

" This book is a must read for everyone to understand how to keep the money one earns. Also, a great book to learn about financial discipline. "

" A quick and easy read about the basic rules of money. A great book for families or for anyone interested in their own financial improvement. More people should "go back to basics" in the manner prescribed by Clason. Highy recommended. "

" I had to read this book for one of my finance classes at BYU. Great lessons are taught in this book about how to be money wise. "

" This book outlines financial management that were used centuries ago and are still applicable today. For those who want to change their financial landscape, this is an easy-read, memorable and useful book... "

" This should be the first book in anyone's financial literacy journey! "

" Brilliant! Eye opening and foundational understanding about managing your finances. VERY key to anyone's understanding on money. I would HIGHLY suggest it to everyone! I've read it thrice. "

" This is another of those books that my dad told all of us kids to read. It's definitely a winner. "

" I greatly enjoyed all of the stories. Although a lot of them did seem to repeat the same thing over and over again, it has driven me and made me a determined man! Oh how I do want to hear and feel the gold jingle. "

" I just love the simple way the way this book is written... With its little 'Babylonian parables'. I did read it ten or so years ago, but it's a book one should read every year, or two. "

" Good book about basic financial discipline in narrative form. "

" This is a great read, all the simple rules of money management, it's simply a matter of making them a habit! "

" Fantastic narration. A great book to understand personal finances with ancient times. "

" I thought it was an interesting twist on a finance book. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I didn't already read the same information in a hanful of other books. I did enjoy it, the author had a wonderful writing style. "

" This was the clearest book on wealth I've ever read. "

" This book has a lot of good information and some of the stories are interesting and helpful but overall the book is repetitive and irritating. I got bored with it quickly and was hard to finish. I thought the messages were helpful but wish they were presented in a boring way. "

" I love books that are still relevant almost a 100 years later. "

" Good reminders of sound principles for personal debt: save 10% of your income and stay out of debt if possible. If you're in debt, use 70%, save 10%, and divide remaining 20% evenly among debtors. "

" This book is inspiring and surprisingly readable. "

" This is a great book containing parables rich with financial wisdom. It amazes me that it was written in the 1920's and is still extremely applicable for today. I would recommend this book to anyone! "

" The best part of this book it that it is bacisally a thousand years old and still right. It is very much on the simplistic side but still a good book. Great introductory read for young teens and I guess adults who dont have a clue. "

" A great book that focuses a lot on saving and keeping your expenses low, so you can grow your savings to a considerable amount. A lot of people really like this book a lot. "

" Pay yourself 10% of everything you make. Then, let that money work for you. There you go. Now you don't need to bother reading this yourself. "

" Pay yourself 10% of everything you make. Then, let that money work for you. There you go. Now you don't need to bother reading this yourself. "

" Timeless financial principles in an easy to understand stories "

" Timeless financial principles in an easy to understand stories "

" Good book, but repetitive. Can be summarized in one sentence: save 10% of what you earn (pay yourself first). "

" Good book, but repetitive. Can be summarized in one sentence: save 10% of what you earn (pay yourself first). "

" I found the last chapter the most interesting, which about the history of Babylon. In that light, I'd recommend reading the last chapter before reading the book! "

" I found the last chapter the most interesting, which about the history of Babylon. In that light, I'd recommend reading the last chapter before reading the book! "

" Great great read on being smart with your money! Originally written in 1955, this book is a classic and a must read! "

" Great great read on being smart with your money! Originally written in 1955, this book is a classic and a must read! "

" Meh...if you have time to read it then it's not bad, the price was definitely right. Interesting to know that we've had 5000 years to solve this personal finance stuff and it's pretty much the same problem (and solution) today. Thoudst mighdst haveth difficulties with thy words. "

" Meh...if you have time to read it then it's not bad, the price was definitely right. Interesting to know that we've had 5000 years to solve this personal finance stuff and it's pretty much the same problem (and solution) today. Thoudst mighdst haveth difficulties with thy words. "

" I read this book for a masters class at BSU...worth reading...but probably never would have read it had it not been a requirement for the class :) It was a financial planning class. "

" I read this book for a masters class at BSU...worth reading...but probably never would have read it had it not been a requirement for the class :) It was a financial planning class. "

" Good reminders of sound principles for personal debt: save 10% of your income and stay out of debt if possible. If you're in debt, use 70%, save 10%, and divide remaining 20% evenly among debtors. "

" Good reminders of sound principles for personal debt: save 10% of your income and stay out of debt if possible. If you're in debt, use 70%, save 10%, and divide remaining 20% evenly among debtors. "

" <br/>Very interesting and effective book to learn fundamentals of money... "

" <br/>Very interesting and effective book to learn fundamentals of money... "

" This book tells you about ancient Babylon and how to keep a full purse. It explains how if you wish to always have a full purse you must pay yourself first. You should always put at least 10% of all your earnings aside for yourself. Save this 10% and add onto it when ever you get money. "

" This book tells you about ancient Babylon and how to keep a full purse. It explains how if you wish to always have a full purse you must pay yourself first. You should always put at least 10% of all your earnings aside for yourself. Save this 10% and add onto it when ever you get money. "

" A fun story that incorporates a lot of healthy principles. "

" A fun story that incorporates a lot of healthy principles. "

" I liked this book. It has some pretty common sense steps to becoming wealthy that many of us ignore. We need to start paying more attention to the little, common sense things in life and we'll be ok. "

" The book that started me on the path of investing. Probably the most inspiring book on finance that I've ever come across. "

" I liked this book. It has some pretty common sense steps to becoming wealthy that many of us ignore. We need to start paying more attention to the little, common sense things in life and we'll be ok. "

" The book that started me on the path of investing. Probably the most inspiring book on finance that I've ever come across. "