this is actually a book by George S. Clason. it is quite famous. it only contain 20 pages, and it was written in narrative type. it's not the best, but it's quite good for changing one's mindset about money.
i think the best chapter of this book is on chapter 2 and 3.
i'm not quite understand for some of the last chapters though...Chapter 1: The Man Who Desired Gold (Part 1)Characters:
Bansir - Chariot Builder
Kobbi - Musician
Arkad - The Richest Man In Babylon
"...he gazed sadly at his simple home and the open workshop in which stood a partially completed chariot.
His wife frequently appeared at the door. Her furtive glances in his direction reminded him that the meal bag was almost empty and he should be at work."
Bansir, the chariot builder, was too engrossed in his own problem to be bothered by the noise of industry within the walls of Babylon. The city was a mix of grandeur and squalor - incredible displays of wealth and the direst poverty.
Bansir could not understand why he worked so hard and was still numbered amongst the lowly.He was so caught up with his deliberations that he was not aware of his friend Kobbi walking towards him playing his lyre. Kobbi's elaborate salute went unnoticed, much less his request for 'two humble shekels'!
"If I did have two shekels," Bansir responded gloomily, "to no one could I lend them - not even to you, my best of friends; for they would be my fortune - my entire fortune. No one lends his entire fortune, not even to his best friends."
Shocked, Kobbi listened to Bansir recall his day dream. Bansir dreamt he was a man of means and enjoyed the glorious feeling of contentment and surplus gold flowing from his purse.
"...so why should such pleasant feelings as it aroused turn thee into a glum statue on the wall?" said Kobbi. "Why indeed! Because when I awoke and
remembered how empty was my purse, a feeling of rebellion swept over me." Let us talk it over together...
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