Shoremates, welcome to the first book and a timeless classic, the Richest Man in Babylon.

During this episode we introduce the background of the author, and part of his inspiration for writing this book.  Banks and insurance companies were so impressed by his desire for each man and woman to have financial independence, that they promoted and distributed this book!

Jim Rohn, mentor of Tony Robbins, even credited this book as being the one tool that can radically alter people's lives. 

Specific laws Babylon taught us are:

1. Money is the medium by which earthly success is measured
2. Money makes possible the enjoyment of the best the earth affords
3. Money is plentiful for those who understand the simple laws which govern its acquisition
4. Money is governed by the same laws today as it was 6000 years ago.

After this, we talk about a few of the main characters, Bansir and Kobbi. Bansir has an epiphany that time is equal for both the rich and the poor, leading to action steps for today:

Action steps:

1. Go through the laws of Babylon and journal about whether it is comfortable or uncomfortable for you, and why.
2. Do a time audit. How are you spending each minute of the day?  Did you find any wasted time that you can turn into extra time?
3. With this extra time, what skill can you develop which can result in gain?

Until tomorrow, Shoremates,

You've got this!

J.D. Elliott