Clason's time tested classic has sold over 1.5 million copies and is a must read for anyone interested in achieving financial success. The principles embodied in the book are, in the author's words, "a cure for a lean purse."
The book is a collection of short stories that all revolve around five basic concepts:
Money comes to those who save.
Money multiples for those who invest it.
Money stays with the person who entrusts it to wise people.
Money is lost when invested in things with which you are not familiar.
Money is lost at a fast rate by pursuing get-rich-quick schemes.
The reader should keep in mind that Clason wrote these stories to be published as pamphlets and distributed to bank customers. While the lessons are obviously designed to encourage saving money (thus helping the bank), its lessons are quite valuable and worth learning.
You may also want to read Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill and The 17 Principles of Creating Wealth by Phillip Collinsowrth.
Ron Taylor
Author, Network Marketing: MLM Strategies for Success and Wealth Creation