Project Gutenberg
2005-07-01
Public domain in the USA.
4150
Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor)
1810
1891
Barnum, Phineas Taylor
The art of money getting : $b or, golden rules for making money
Produced by Wayne N. Keyser in honor of his Parents, Clifton
B. and Esther N. Keyser; and David Widger
"The Art of Money Getting: or, Golden Rules for Making Money" by P.T. Barnum is a self-help book written in the late 19th century. This work offers practical advice on achieving financial success and highlights the importance of proper economic habits. Barnum, a renowned showman and entrepreneur, shares his insights based on personal experiences and observations, emphasizing values like hard work, frugality, and integrity. In the book, Barnum discusses essential principles for making and retaining wealth. He emphasizes that true economy isn't merely about saving pennies but about ensuring that one's expenses are consistently lower than earnings. He encourages readers to avoid debt, choose vocations that align with their interests, and persist in their endeavors. Barnum’s anecdotes illustrate the pitfalls of extravagance and the significance of maintaining integrity in financial dealings. He asserts that a sound mind and good health are foundational to success, advocating for diligence, systematic work, and charitable behavior as key components of a prosperous life. Ultimately, Barnum’s work serves as a motivational guide for anyone seeking to improve their financial standing and make a lasting impact through honest work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
en
Success
Success in business
HF
Text
Browsing: Business/Management
Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society
115734
2025-06-04T06:50:31.651739
text/html
111383
2013-02-04T09:28:58
text/html; charset=us-ascii
40164
2013-02-04T09:28:58
text/html; charset=us-ascii
application/zip
119185
2025-06-04T06:50:37.488727
application/epub+zip
119160
2025-06-04T06:50:34.584752
application/epub+zip
99992
2025-06-04T06:50:33.377766
application/epub+zip
235255
2025-06-04T06:50:39.712734
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
219332
2025-06-04T06:50:36.752744
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
239083
2022-09-04T11:08:53.748339
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
96482
2025-06-04T06:50:31.301771
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
96264
2009-07-30T14:33:12
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
37821
2009-07-30T14:34:18
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
application/zip
18646
2025-06-04T06:50:39.846708
application/rdf+xml
13644
2025-06-04T06:50:33.946735
image/jpeg
3686
2025-06-04T06:50:33.665742
image/jpeg
117385
2025-06-04T06:50:31.662752
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia