The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason is a book I found by reading Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Published in 1926, I have since heard many people recommend this book. The added benefit is that it is really short at 144 pages and can be picked up fairly cheaply.

The Richest Man in Babylon is actually a book of short stories. Each story is about a different person in the ancient city of Babylon and the lessons they learned in business and wealth building either through trial and error or serendipity. These stories or parables were originally published in separate pamphlets by banks and insurance companies to educate their clients on financial matters.

This was a good, short read. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to educate themselves on how to build wealth or build a business. The old world language used in the book is a bit of a struggle to get over at first but before long, the extra -iths won’t bother you too much and the lessons will start to sink in.

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