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“The more of wisdom we know, the more we may earn. That man who seeks to learn more of his craft shall be richly rewarded.”
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Sharru Nada was a slave working for a baker, where he made extra pastries and shared the money with his master. He wanted to work hard so he could buy back his freedom.
Unfortunately, his master gambled all his money, so Sharru was sold again and almost condemned to a hard labor life before...
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Babylon is under attack, and the citizens are afraid. The guard assures them all the walls will hold, as they are strong and fortified.
Babylon does survive the attack, and Clason uses this to illustrate that we need financial security throughout life. You never know when you’ll be under at...
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“You’ve learned the lessons well.
You first learned to live on less than you earn.
Next you learned to seek advice from those who are competent.
Last...
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If you’re not in debt:
If you are in debt:
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Gold lender Mathon’s advice on lending ,
When lending, only lend to those you trust, who are knowledgeable in their field and have the means to repay. If possible, you should even consider taking some collateral worth the value of the loan. This winning combination of factors ensures you’ll...
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“Advice is one thing that is freely given away, but watch that you only take what is worth having.”
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Dabasir was sold as a slave and was trained as a camel tender. One of his master’s wives, Sira, asks him if he has the soul of a free man or slave. After a while, he realizes he wants to repay his debts, so she helps to free him.
He works so hard to pay off his debts using a precise budget....
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"A good idea should be like a girl's skirt; long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest."
In old Babylon there once lived a certain very rich man named arkad . Far and wide he was famed for his great wealth….
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Practical wisdom is the answer to the question: How best shall one live?
The Value Fulfillment Theory states that wisdom is the skill sets, dispositions, and policies that help us understand and make use of the means and ends to live. This includes the capacity to see and ...
It is natural to earn more over your lifetime. But a person can only earn more if they learn more. Further education enables an individual to provide more value.
Earning more is like a habit. Every year, we learn new skills and ways that will increase our ...
It may be sad but not surprising to learn that experts can be self-interested to the point of deceit. But they cannot deceive on their own. Journalists need experts as badly as experts need journalists. Every day there are newspaper pages and television newscasts to be filled, and an expert who c...
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