I try to read the tenth and the final chapter of the “Richest Man in Babylon” by George S Clason. This chapter is about work, and why we should treat it like our best friend. No matter if we’re a rich merchant or a slave.

Sharru Nada, the merchant of Babylon, wanted to impress on the young Hadan Gula the importance of work. Hadan was the grandson of Sharru’s merchant partner Arad Gula. In order to teach the youth the importance of work he recounted a story of how he became a merchant from a slave.

He had two slave friends - Megiddo and Zabado. Megiddo always told him to work hard no matter the task. Zabado wanted to simply shriek and not work at all. This led them to their own fates.

Sharru Nada took the path of hard work, which saved him from tireless work, breaking his back, and set him on the road to a free man. In this journey he met Arad  Gula, who was a slave himself. Hard work helped both Arad and Sharru to become free men from slaves, and eventually rich merchants from free men.

The story helped convey the importance of hard work to the youth Hadan.

Regardless of what your work is, remember to - always make it your best friend. And if someone asks you “why are you working so hard” know that you’re on the right path. Keep at it.

Thank you for listening.

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Hope this helps.

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