Free Success Ebook: “The Secret of Wealth” by Franklyn Hobbs
The acquiring of money and property, once begun, is a simple and easy process; growing rich comes through habits that are such fixed parts of one’s daily life that, once on the road to wealth, it would be quite difficult, if not wholly impossible, to stop the growth. The responsibility and the result lie with each individual and the thoughts and actions that he or she chooses. Each living person chooses – and each hour that passes fixes his or her choice deeper and deeper in the individual's daily life.
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Free Success Ebook: "The Secret of Wealth" by Franklyn Hobbs (1923) Success Manual Strategist Edition 2010
When reading many of these older classic Success Manuals, I am astounded by how often the words of wisdom in these books directly apply to our present times. Many of the classic Success Manuals were written 80-100 years ago; yet, when reading them, one would believe that they were written only recently, since the message of the word is so appropriate to our present world and the economic conditions that encompass it.
So it is with "The Secret of Wealth" by Franklyn Hobbs. If you enjoyed "The Way to Wealth" by Benjamin Franklin, written in 1757, then you will love this work by Hobbs. This Franklyn picks up where the prior Franklin left off.
The premise of The Secret of Wealth by Franklyn Hobbs is simple: The vast majority of individuals who become wealthy do so NOT through single, spectacular, "home runs" (think "get rich quick"), but rather, through small, steady and consistent acts, which, over time, the accumulative effect generates wealth.
Banks of puffly clouds roll over the top of the mountain ridge of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Note the Appalachain Trail craddling the ridge line and the Lakes of the Clouds barely visible in the distant background. Photo by Tom Cronin on August 2, 2008.
Hobbs is right. Yes, there are some people who are in that right place at the right time - not by "luck," but through action, diligence, planning and all of the other factors that we discuss on this site - who do make a "killing" in futures trading after years and years of learning and losses, or who write that once-in-a-lifetime best selling series that sells millions and millions of copies (after writing numerous books, the royalties of which barely cover the rent), or that musical group that finally "hits it big" after 12 long, hard years on the road playing in dive bars and living on boxed macaroni and cheese and peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. It does happen. But, what are the chances? Since most give up anyways, the likelihood of generating enormous wealth and holding onto it through a single event are miniscule.
The fact is that it comes down to what we do day-in and day-out. How much do we really waste? Do we buy material things because we truly need or want them, or do we buy them because it is fashionable and we need to keep up with what is in style, or worse, because we feel compelled to "keep up with the 'Joneses.'" As Hobbs points out, the truly wealthy didn't live a life of extravagance BEFORE they accumulated great wealth. They lived modestly, within their means - AND SAVED, NOT SPENT, THE MONEY THEY EARNED!
Let's see. How much is the US federal government's debt? Let's go to an amazing site: The US Debt Clock.
As of this writing, the U.S. federal debt is approximately $13.5 TRILLION Dollars. That equates with approximately $43,233 for every U.S. citizen, or $120,761 for every U.S. taxpayer.
The purpose of this post is not to assess blame, determine who or what party is at fault, or play politics. It is simply to point out that our own governement cannot live within its means. And, we are not alone - many governments in the world are in the same or similar (or worse) predicaments.
This mindset permeates right down through state and municipal governements to the citizens and taxpayers of this country. Our personal debt is out of control. Take a look at The US Debt Clock again: the personal debt in the United States is an unfathomable $16.2 TRILLION Dollars! There is no way - absolutely NO way - that anyone can accumulate wealth as long as they continue to live in a "borrow and spend" mentality. That includes our government. And, it includes us.
Friends - we MUST take control of our financial lives! Because if we don't, certainly nobody else will. And certainly we will never accumulate wealth unless we change our mindsets and work at the basics. It seems everyone these days is trying to hit the game-winning, grandslam home run, but they don't know how the game of baseball is even played and they have never taken batting practice.
My pontificating is done, which brings us back full circle to The Secret of Wealth by Franklyn Hobbs. Download it and start reading it today - there is no time to waste! As the old Chinese Proverb states: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second best time is now."
Happy Wealth!
Until next time . . . .
Peace Out, and - Namasté!
To your Health, Wealth, Prosperity and Success,
The Success Manual Team
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Free Success Ebook: "The Secret of Wealth" by Franklyn Hobbs (1923) SUCCESS MANUAL STRATEGIST EDITION 2010
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Mount Washington image with permission from the Mount Washington Observatory. Thanks, Crew!
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