THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON SUMMARY (BY GEORGE S CLASON)

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This is a top 5 takeaways video of The Richest Man in Babylon, a classic on financial common sense, written by George S. Clason.
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Top 5 Takeaways from The Richest Man in Babylon:
0:00 Intro
0:13 1. Pay Yourself First
1:28 2. Men of Action are Favoured by the Goddess of Luck
3:00 3. Wealth is NOT a Matter of Income
4:52 4. Act When the Time is Right
5:34 5. The Power of PASSIVE Income
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To sum it all up: Takeaway number one is to pay yourself first. Takeaway number two is that men of action are more likely to be “lucky” in the long run. Number three is that wealth is a function where expenses is the most important factor, not income. The fourth advice from the book is to take action when the time is right and takeaway number five is the power of passive and exponential income.
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My goal with this channel is to help you make more money and improve your personal finances. How to become a millionaire? There are many ways to get there - investing in the stock market, becoming a stock trader, doing real estate investing, or why not becoming an entrepreneur? But whether you are interested in how to invest in stocks or investing strategies for creating passive income with rental properties - I hope to be able to provide you with a solution (or at least an idea) here. Warren Buffett - the greatest investor of our time - says that you should fill your mind with competing ideas and then see what makes sense to you. This channel is about filling your mind with those ideas. And in the process - upgrading your money-making toolbox.

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[@Steve_Takes]

Although I agree that action may be more successful in the long-run.....Sometimes I'm too lazy and tired.

[@bellamckinnon8655]

Got this book as a gift for my 10th birthday. I didn't get it then, but have made sure to read it at least once a year every year after I turned 13. I am 16 now and have read this book 4 times, on my fifth read now. It is my favourite book and I see now how immensely lucky I am that my relative saw the importance of me understanding money as young as 10. Really, truly a timeless story. Thank you for the video.

[@dutchsinse6523]

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[@bobjaphart252]

@@dutchsinse6523 scammer

[@TheSUPERHAPPY1]

The person who commented is a scammer. Don't get trapped. Ignore. So awesome that you have read the book so many times!

[@bellamckinnon8655]

@@TheSUPERHAPPY1 Yeah, haha, thought it was a bit odd. Didn't reply after that. Thanks for that! It really is such a wonderful little book; it helps that it's so short and to-the-point. Easy to digest and re-read indeed. All the best!

[@5DNRG]

You will be a rich fart by the time you're 25 if you follow the Book.

[@RavnerRavner]

"pay yourself first" has a much more profound meaning than simply taking a small amount of money and putting it aside. you are not supposed to just put it aside. there is more to it than that. you are supposed to put it aside, but then put that money to work, and keep doing it consistently for the rest of your life.

[@evodiamzena7019]

Definitely

[@goofynigga8456]

I read the book i though he mention pay ur self first then build on it and discipline urself to not spend it.

[@valarquoel8161]

Yeah he mention it at the 5th point

[@lifebydesign9435]

Hey say what it really is so people can understand what you're trying to say there's those of us that wouldn't get it

[@user-z57h]

Easier said than done, how do you put money to work? If it's by opening a business, it is not that easy

[@robwashington-personalfina5674]

The single book that changed my entire life. I was a single Sailor living the bachelor life 4-5 years ago, and I was stacking liabilities. My networth was negative$20k...however, after reading this book I decided to change my spending and now my net worth is over $300k. Great book!

[@joehouston2833]

How about you marry 4 wives and multiply yourself

[@dutchsinse6523]

Thanks for your comment. I have something real big I would love to introduce you to..let me know if you are interested

[@abhinavkumar8396]

Hi Rob can you help how to start brother.

[@ademolaade-ojo9703]

This is an awesome build, there is a place for learning, and there is a place for action after learning. You definitely applied what you learned, hence the +ve result. God bless you sailor. May we all have the grace to apply our new knowledge per time.

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@@joehouston2833 goated comment

[@sakiv9275]

This book is the foundation course of my Life. I made enough money after reading this. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Awesome! I love it too. Very very inspiring.

[@santanaalexander6976]

Very good

[@TsarOfRuss]

I am my own problem, i procrastinate all the time

[@SandStormXII]

💪💪💪💪

[@tashiwangdu4747]

@@TsarOfRuss for me the key take away was in the last chapter, where he teaches us to love to work, make work your best friend. That is the key to impressing others, as well as getting promotions, which will help you to save and invest more.

[@michaelhofby]

Thank you bro! I pay myself almost all i earn - tired of giving others MY money..

[@michaelhofby]

I rent out a room in my apartment so that they pay for my rent . And its even a quite hot chick so i dont even mind it

[@chuckmoment]

Thats sick broh

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@@michaelhofby Lucky guy 😁

[@Uzi0celot]

I’m with you.

[@michaelhofby]

@The Swedish Investor yeah why not bro. Share it

[@ricky7011]

A lot of valuable information shared in this presentation. 1. The doer or the people who take action are the ones most likely to be successful 2. It always good to act when the time is right and figure out a way to let your money work for you.

[@SoMuchBetterOfficial]

Nice points

[@victorcruz3256]

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[@usemybox]

This is a great video, compressing the book into top tips in 7 minutes is a fantastic method to learn from this book. Thank you

[@Caribbeanmel]

I could not put this book down. Just finished it last night and looking forward to reading it again. Absolutely one of my new favorites.

[@katarinasakoschek5394]

me too ! going to be my bible from now one hehe - recommend reading it a few times so it really sinks in. Don't you just love how it's a story?? x

[@vegdumbiryanimirchikasalaan]

5:30 5. Power of Passive income - powerful idea. This is exactly what got me to investing. Thinking like a programmer, I just wanted to automate income. It's a legal slave! Great description there Swedish investor!

[@akoaywaladito2566]

I first incounter this book as audio book sometime in 2016. I listen to it for about 6times now. I'm still excited whenever I play it. It's you are actually there. Your imagination takes you. A highly recommended book. Makes your pocket fat than ever before. Thanks TSI.

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Mark I totally agree. The storytelling of George Clason is definitely getting you pumped up about getting started with the concepts - such as "pay yourself first". I've only gone through it twice though, which pales in comparison to your 6 times haha.

[@chachenaki_kichenancha]

This book has magick in it !

[@Kresto4848]

I like the fact that you almost exclusively use swedish companies, people etc when describing the concepts. Cheers from Norway.

[@primeninja9]

This book changes my life

[@theinvestingcollegeinvesti6132]

Love the content about matter of LUCK, both winner and loser have the same opportunities. Winner wins because they are taking actions constantly and are prepared when opportunities come, losers only start working when they see the chance. That makes all the differences

[@bisioparinde3899]

I love your analogy. It is quite true

[@winwithrobin]

Great summary of what is a game-changing book! 🙏

[@drew9312]

A fantastic summary. You are very talented at summarising complex areas in easy to understand terms. Thank you for creating and sharing this.

[@WFOFW1]

The evolution of this channel is amazing. How the quality of the audio developed.

[@bhavpreetasharma9046]

Really impressive.. Got a lot to learn.. And must mention an amazing guidance for all of us who are just to begin their careers... Thanks

[@Kiet888]

Thanks! I was going to get this from Audible and I will still do, but it’s great to get a summary.

[@slayermeb]

I've seen many of your videos. Excellent content!! Congrats!!

[@MK-zf6or]

thanks, great summary, as someone who read rich dad poor dad, Id def say law 1 2 4 and 5 were also mentioned there in other ways. Great book for sure, if you havent read other basic financial books. Have a good one

[@deepmaniya2170]

LEARNNG POINTS 1) YOU SHOULD SAVE FIRST FOR YOURSELF BEFORE SPENDING EVERYTHING 2) WITHOUT AFFRAID TAKE A CHANCE OPPORTUNITY WHENEVER YOU GET AND PUT YOUR ALL EFFECT TO TAKE ADVANTAGES

[@aa27843]

This is so good, thank you for sharing these summary

[@patrickryan1515]

Granted I'm not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but somehow I've adhered to all of the above and have retired comfortably and without a single debt; and I have money earning money. However, along the way I have been more than generous to others and extravagant toward myself at times (on and off only). I guess my greatest talent is instinct and discipline to reinforce what instinct dictates. Anyone could learn a lot from this short video -- but don't forget to incorporate discipline into your financial journey. And a little fear (of being without) doesn't hurt either. 5/2019

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

patrick ryan I really like this comment, thanks for sharing 😁 This book can turn some people with the right mindset into millionaires, but others won't make a dime from it. Definitely boils down to discipline, as you say.

[@patrickryan1515]

​@@TheSwedishInvestor Thank you!

[@patrickryan1515]

@avocaaa choo Thank you!

[@garcia6879]

This video really helps a lot. Thanks for sharing

[@JaspreetKaur-kh4gl]

This video also helped me out by ideas of improving my personal finance , making money , teaching me how to spend money, invest money. This video also taught me the ideas of making passive income and earn income from the save money.

[@escape9-527]

Very simple and enjoyable explaination! The Swedish references are awesome too!

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Glad that you liked it! The goal with this channel is to tech investing and personal finance in a simple, enjoyable and profitable way so that's great!

[@fall4111]

Too on point.. word for word 😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂 thank you for the work you put into this... 👍

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Heeey, thank a lot for your support man! I will provide you with more videos like this one every week 👍

[@NANGSGARAGE]

One of my favourite books!

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Mine as well! Entertaining and concise 👍

[@trinidadgarcia8815]

He's right about Ikea furniture.its better in the box .that shit will fall apart like

[@latigorapper]

i learned a lot from your channel. thank you. :-)

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Hey Latigo! I'm very glad to hear that! I hope that you'll be able to learn much more here in the future as well 👍 Thank you for your support!

[@MrJearley6]

Thank you for this video!!!

[@owenkellogg3130]

Income is more important than expenses. You can reduce your expenses to a point, but there is no limit on how much you can earn. Thanks for the summary, I may have just saved myself a lot of time reading a book that I don't believe in.

[@earthsteward9]

Biggest incentive to save and have extra income is you gain the power to tell that manager or coworkers who want to give you ulcers: "F-U"

[@haris000000]

Read it in 2015 ... So simple and life changing.

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This is great! Take my subscription.

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

I appreciate it, glad that you liked it!

[@Misskissyola]

Just found your channel is really good 🌟 going to watch all your videos 👏🏾

[@sonalynsantos8909]

I will keep on my mind that paying yourself first is very important.. it is how we save money.

[@arcturus6918]

so as said before. nice summary of what i remember of that book. take my subscription :D

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The Richest Man in Babylon by George S Clarson remains the best financial discipline work book.

[@alexadnan1032]

You are smart, talented and have a good sense of humor, keep it up man

[@abogadojimenezjose]

Man, what a great channel...! Great work!!! Can you do a video about "Human Action" of Ludwig von Mises ? It would be awesome!!!

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

José, thank you very much! Wow that's a challenging one ... You'll have to vote for it in the upcoming poll, and we'll see 😉

[@tobias2688]

I really like the suggestion! Let's do Mises 😀

[@arcturus6918]

ok now am curious. am googling

[@JeffreyGillespie]

That was HILARIOUS and highly educational!!!!

[@W26731]

Amazing video, keep up the awesome content!

[@ZoukHeaven]

great video, super simple and fast, how did you make it? I love the animation and I was thinking that perhaps I also could make one on another subject :-)

[@fgonzalez78959]

Paying yourself first is a lesson to master.

[@JAYVEEFaithFamilyFun]

Just subbed! Can't wait to dig into other videos

[@rezahabiby8888]

perfect as always

[@chrisnichols9187]

This is a great vid and very informative..Loved it..

[@george6977]

I wasted 40 minutes of my life listening to the audio book, guessed what it was about, then sought your summary for confirmation. Thanks Swedish Investor for your summary.

[@OurWorldofDanceSport]

Starting with you first video and going true all of them now👍 thank you for sharing, and I hope you passive income from you youtube videos is higher then mine 😄

[@THEBIGGESTSCUMBAG]

THIS BOOK IS LIFE-CHANGING!

[@armanyaseen213]

i started seeing ur video from the start ur channel will hit million soon

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Arman Yaseen thank you for your continued support! 🙌 Very flattering indeed 😁

[@richardmwambanga2423]

I personally can't wait to see an animation inspired by this book... An animated series. It would be amazing to watch through

[@JosePerez-nw5ef]

I have been paying myself first for 10 years, and now have $ 230,000 and still growing and multiplying. Compound interest

[@roastmaster2000]

That was a great summary of the book

[@panchasanguparakalarajan8948]

Thank you sir for sharing this 👍

[@MissLionRose]

NEW subscriber here! You’re vids are clear and informative! Thanks for that ❤️💃🏻💥

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Glad you enjoy them Lion Rose! Cheers!

[@mikemolina7163]

Isn’t it funny that I’m doing the exact pose like the procastinator at 2:18 while watching this video? Haha

[@tuasontornadoes8198]

Great content. Thank you!

[@joelchan7477]

Thank you so much for creating this video, can I ask how do you calculate expected annual growth rate as seen in point 4?

[@guybrown8971]

Percentages...year one dividend is reinvested...so year one $100 dollars..get $4 divi .year two all things being equal your divi will be more than 4 dollars (104) dollars invested...reinvest..get it.?each year that passes you are not only seeing growth but also a return on the dividend as well. If you can afford to invest and increasing sum let's say $100+ dollars the effect will compound..you will end up making more in interest than you invest. So in thirty years you can only afford 500 dollars investment from earnings a year but in dividends alone you could be making 1600 dollars...so your dividend for next year will be greater(1600 +500) at 4%...another 84+$ income. God I've confused my self...OVER TIME YOUR INCOME WILL INCREASE YEAR ON YEAR IF U REINVEST...ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL.

[@kauar.s3812]

Esse livro é muito bom , estou lendo ele , eu ganhei de presente de aniversário de 17 anos , e muito educativo para finanças

[@bhavpreetasharma9046]

From all the learning best one is that even right decision taken at wrong time or after time is worthless. We should male ourselves smart enough to take quick and immediate calculative decisions...

[@reginaedry6604]

Love it! Thank you.

[@paolojuesna3077]

Can you do a summary on the Single Best Investment by Lowell Miller? Thank you and Good day

[@undertalkoverdeliver6230]

I've ordered it, can't wait to read this books.

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Nice! Hope you enjoy it!

[@brendal1156]

Jajajaja I’m learning so much about FL. It’s taking me time to understand all of these concept but eventually I will get it

[@Elly-gu5wn]

I like what u said about money never sleeps because that is real. Salary man is the product of money while money is the product of a wise money handler(businessmen). The 5 laws of gold.

[@pallavisingla5383]

Great video! Awesome learning. We should always save.

[@sumanta3151]

This book has changed by financial thought. It should include in schools

[@noturdaddyblameyomomma8354]

3) Wealth is a matter of expenses & (managing)LOSSES!!

[@SandStormXII]

Life changing book

[@improvechannelonfinances6352]

This is such a great book. I posted 2 videos on my channel going over the great financial principles taught by this book.

[@Riskittt]

I’ve read 4 books and they took me a while to finish them let me tell you. When I ended them I understand them completely. After I read them I watched your videos about those specific books and I was completely mind blown away. Im thinking about not reading anymore and just watching your excellent elaborated book videos and not starting a book anymore. PS: i have a notebook where I write the name of the book and then the whole book review and takeaways. Should I start books or only watch takeaways and review videos from you different sources?

[@rishabwalia33]

Should read the books after some searching their summaries and reviews

[@alexc5228]

Read summaries to know if it's something you need to learn or expand on. If it is then read the book and pause and think. Every 30 min to really digest and understand the contents.

[@0505maddy]

There is so much more to this book, which is not explained in the video. The seven cures for lean purse, the five laws of Gold, the struggles of Dabasir and so much more .

[@ericmarsh8892]

You Got It Boss Hoss!

[@darkvador9428]

Great video thanks man ❤️

[@miniClover1]

thanks for the summary! I am planning on buying the book but there are so many versions I dont know which to choose and buy can someone help?

[@mkahmar7074]

Thanks for the video.

[@goranbandic9387]

The video itself is good, but in the book is so much more going than u have showed it. Anyway tnx for the effort man. And others pls read the book, it is a life changer.

[@jbullionaire2749]

Very motivating!

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

🙌

[@grant9047]

this is the best review so far

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Heeey, I appreciate that a lot man, thank you! 🌟

[@grant9047]

The Swedish Investor I watched several reviews of this book and yours was by far the best one. Congrats on your hard work.

[@grant9047]

The Swedish Investor I watched several reviews of this book and yours was by far the best one. Congrats on your hard work.

[@2dogbull]

Thank you for your work in summarizing the highlights of the Book, Sir!!! Craig

[@NoahBClark]

Greatest book ever written

[@manuel25mco]

very concise and informative, this is my new favorite channel

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

Manu datu, thanks a TON! 😁 That comment made me very glad

[@sagatuppercut2960]

One of my favorite terms in the world is: passive income. 💰

[@kingvinceceo]

thank you ..done!

[@bridgetchinyama8505]

Take away number for should be security in easy words.

[@WiseKingdomsMinistries]

Fantastic, Now Back to the Book

[@fatalln13]

Nice! People wonder why I continue, I have unlimited opportunities and grateful for God, earth and Reason!

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

🙌🔥

[@borutouchiha4291]

Can you make a summary of Wealth of Nations pls. Thank you in advance :)

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

It's in the pipeline, stay tune ;)

[@colorfulmus]

it is great that you have upgraded your mic

[@Malibukenn]

10% is cute, but minimum of 30% is ideal and reasonable, for any income level. Your rent/mortgage/shelter expenses, should never exceed 30% anyway, so that leaves you 40% to play with. If you can’t stash 30% of your earnings you don’t really want it.

[@chachenaki_kichenancha]

I fully agree with you.

[@bufoot19]

30% is cute, minimum of 50% is better for everyone. If you aren't saving at least 50% you're really just pretending to save. After all, we can't all live with our parents.

[@Malibukenn]

@@bufoot19 50% is very good. Especially for those people who live in Very affordable parts of the country. 50% is very doable.

[@binder946]

Eating at home and minimilism living helps save money.

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Fire movement is well worth a look into.

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thank you

[@hamid237]

Thanks! Just subscribed.

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Thank you

[@oscaroscar7904]

One of the things they do need to discuss ( openly) is the chapter were you use energy to create some value, beacuse its the most misunderstood and a thing i was not aware of, but at the same time i know there is a big lonliness problem that i think could be solved by having simply better communication with the workers and a value met with the value you work for, i dont get why that is sutch a bad thing, i like that people have opinions and a diffrent skills beacuse it means more knowledge to learn from, if someone is a carpenter and trys to teach me then i listen to them beacuse i dont know a thing about that trade, but if they want to learn from my trade then its in my opinion a win win situation

[@roriemsworld1678]

I love your videos!!

[@TheSwedishInvestor]

🙌🌟

[@selflove428]

Every paycheck 10% and plus $60.00 a week for vacation time in May 14 😀

[@TonyDigitalMedia]

Nice summary