The Richest Man in Babylon

Three key ideas

1. 1Reserve an affordable share of what you earn instead of hoping for leftovers.
2. 2A spending plan lets you pick which wants deserve money, without calling all pleasure waste.
3. 3The book says to avoid risking savings on promises you do not understand.

The five 2-minute lessons

1. 1.Keep part before you spend
2. 2.Wants grow when your pay does
3. 3.Check before you risk it
4. 4.Build skills people need
5. 5.Small steps beat waiting for luck

From the comic

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