One book I would recommend to anyone, and most especially a young person growing up who has the desire to succeed in life, is the book "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George S. Clason. It's a book I read over and over growing up, and it has formed the foundations of my financial principles or philosophy. I will take advantage of the fact that I can blog now to write my thoughts on each page and chapter of the book.
Today I revisited it to refresh my memory, and for those that have read this book before, you know the story factor is what makes it engaging. I don't know about you, but I like that style as it just doesn't lay out principles like a boring lecturer, but it shares those principles by sharing people's experiences.
Okay, Let's start this journey together, shall we?
The book opens up with Bansir's story. A story many of us can relate to.
A hardworking chariot builder in Babylon, who one day felt that he deserved more in life. That's a feeling coming from within us that tells us we are underachieving. I believe that's nature's way of getting us to do big things. If that drive isn't there, then we will be no less than any different from a monkey. In fact, I remember my science teacher using that as a synonym to say you are visionless in life. It felt degrading anytime someone got slapped with that in class.
Ok, back to Bansir.
He one day stops working, sits on the wall, looks at his unfinished work and his simple home, wondering why he can't have more. A bystander would call him lazy if you don't know why he is idle, but only God knows what's going on inside of him.
Now I think that is a make or break state.
In that state, you could either continue the depression, or rise to another level by questioning many things around you. Yes, depression is really a gauge, more like a check engine light. When you feel it, then probably you're not in the best state of health, finances, relationship, or any aspect of life. If you refuse to fix the engine when that light comes on, then your car can stop (you can die metaphorically or for real).
So what is the first lesson to learn here?
Question everything.
That's the first thing I got. Always question if you could have a better life. Question why some have things coming easy to them and others don't. That will drive you to seek solutions in life.
I will leave you with this and we will continue in my next blog. I hope you enjoyed it. I would like to know your views in the comments section. Anything is welcome. Catch you in part 2.