The Richest Man In Babylon

Deep down I always knew there was some sizeable good sense in the admonition: “Do not judge a book by its cover.” But stubbornly, I have either neglected or ignored such goodly advice for the sake of my insistence on “excellent quality and branding”. 

For how do you get people interested in your book if you pay little attention to how it’s presented and packaged? Surely, every man does love a beautiful thing, as all that glisters is not gold; or so I thought, until recently, that upon a particularly boring day I decided, against my worse judgement, to steal a peek of what might lie within the pages of a poorly reprinted version of the book, The Richest Man in Babylon.

 

The Actual Copy In Question

Quite unsightly was the paperback, and to look within was to behold prints not fitting for my delicate eyes, but what great fortune, that on that day my impetuously judgemental tendencies were nowhere to be found. For by God's favour I fell upon the glorious opportunity to learn from one of the greatest and wisest manuals of finance.

Never have I seen in stark simplicity the blessed path to monetary success. And above all, the most beautiful impression made on the reader was that it's all “just” common sense. As in proffering one of seven cures for a lean purse, the author states quite reasonably: “...put each coin to labouring that it may reproduce its kind even as the flocks of the field and help bring to thee income, a stream of wealth that shall flow constantly into thy purse”.

Yet the gems contained in this little volume aren’t really common as they ought to be. For man is complicated. For if he weren’t so, his purse would lack every reason to be empty. He would have his coffers filled with enough gold to provide for his needs and that of his family and the world around him.

Anyhow, however it is that just a few men have stumbled upon these insights and used them and have become rich, the rest all stand the chance to be counted rich and prosperous by doing as this few have done.

So, I have always believed that upon a certain stage in a man’s maturity there is that familiar wisdom that settles upon his senses, telling him that being one of great means is essentially necessary. It is in this view that I have shared with you my encounter with The Richest Man In Babylon, with the hope that your may read as I have read, to become enlightened as I have become, in this very important matter of our finance. 

Hence, let’s get rich and do it well.

“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” –2Corinthians 8:9

A Well Packaged Version. You see what I mean? Lol

Two Reasons

My writing was set off by two very personal reasons: the love for literature and the zeal for positive influence. These reasons, simple but meaningfully relevant, are the passions that have driven me onward in my journey to become nothing less than a proficient and competent writer.

First, it was my fondness for literature that ignited my interest to write. I held a special fascination for the works crafted by the Masters. It was by their woven pieces of art that the writer in me was inspired. Thus, in light of their creations, sublime and brilliant, I couldn’t, even if I wanted to, fight the lure to write.

Soon enough, my writing found a second purpose in my desire to influence my world. I came to believe that as a writer I had a duty to enable my fellow man endure and prevail. And in lifting the heart of my fellows, I saw the opportunity to divulge the truths and insights I have come to know. This, above all, has come to be my greatest motivation for writing. 

However, in other to justify these reasons I have done nothing short of pursuing my dreams. I have voraciously devoured books and texts pertaining to the art and style of writing. I have joined writing circles where my works have been constructively critiqued. And of course, to learn even more, I have critically read the literature of many exemplary writers.

Additionally, in an effort to attain a professional status, I decided it wise to seek the guidance that only experienced tutors can provide. This decision has brought me to the Writers Bureau; an institution I hope would help me in achieving my goals to become an established journalist and ultimately, a fiction writer.

Surely, not too long from now, through my toil and persistence, I would have made giant strides in my writer’s journey and I would have become the writer I’d aimed to become, with my aspirations fully met and realized.