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The Art of Money Getting Or The Golden Rule For Making Money - The Original Classic Edition From 1880 Paperback – December 5, 2018

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The Art of Money Getting Or The Golden Rule For Making Money - P.T. Barnum - First published in 1880 - In the United States, where we have more land than people, it is not at all difficult for persons in good health to make money. In this comparatively new field there are so many avenues of success open, so many vocations which are not crowded, that any person of either sex who is willing, at least for the time being, to engage in any respectable occupation that offers, may find lucrative employment. Those who really desire to attain an independence, have only to set their minds upon it, and adopt the proper means, as they do in regard to any other object which they wish to accomplish, and the thing is easily done. We are all, no doubt, born for a wise purpose. There is as much diversity in our brains as in our countenances. Some are born natural mechanics, while some have great aversion to machinery.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 5, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 83 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 179079255X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1790792559
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.21 x 8 inches
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Lisa W
5.0 out of 5 stars A short but good book
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
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This is a short read but full of timeless wisdom and common sense. There are no get rich quick schemes in this book, but rather sound advice like paying attention to what's going on in the world, how to advertise for your business, the importance of integrity, etc.
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Richard Stooker
4.0 out of 5 stars Why buy the new books that just repeat this one?
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2012
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PT Barnum was a famous showman, but also a student of life and money.

He wrote this book long before Napoleon Hill wrote Think and Grow Rich, or before the many financial and self-help advice books of the past few decades.

Yet his advice is just as good.

Keep your expenses below your income -- but use good judgment to do so.

Avoid debt.

Don't keep up with the Jones.

Find a career that suits your talents.

Avoid tobacco and alcohol. He called tobacco "poisonous" many years before anyone connected it with lung cancer.

He starts out by saying it's easy to make money in America. Keeping it is the hardest part.

In this financial recession some will dispute the first assertion. We're no longer the frontier. Still, there's no arguing with the second. He advocates saving money and investing for income so you you're wealthier in the morning when you wake up than you were when you went to bed the night before.
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Shelly Jaronsky
5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless advice, but its free!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2010
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I have heard of PT Barnum, I mean seriously, who hasn't? His famous quote "There is a sucker born every minute" is known by almost everyone. I always thought he was a shady circus hawker trying to rip off kids of the dimes in their pockets so they could see the bearded lady. After reading this book, I may have to reconsider my assumption.

I came across this book while trying out new apps on my  DROID X  It has a Kindle reader app, so I was looking for books to try. I found this one for free. Yes, free. I must say when I saw the free price I thought "Well I am probably going to get what I paid" but I was very surprised to find this gem of a book. There is a lot of value here.

There are many lessons in this book. Do not get into debt. Do not co-sign loans without getting collateral, which is there because he feels money that comes too easily is soon lost, and that means you lose too because you are guaranteeing the loan. Treat people well. Do what you are meant to do, or at least do what interests you. Do what you know about. Do you want to be rich, or just appear to be rich?

If you are looking to be a success in business, or a success in life, read this book. If you have been trying to succeed, read this book and try to figure out which rule of PT's you are breaking, and get to fixing it.

This is a very short book and can be easily read in one sitting, even if you are a slow reader and move your lips while you read. Plus with the "free" price tag, you cannot afford not to read this book.

Now I need to find some other books on PT Barnum, because he sounds like a very interesting person.
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Khall
3.0 out of 5 stars More of a Pamplet than a book.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2014
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The "book" is very thin and more like a pamphlet. It is very simple, to the point, and short. It is good if you are looking for basic information, but I was hoping for more of Barnum's money making wisdom. This is mostly basic knowledge, but I can see how some would find it helpful and a good start to money education. I feel like I have learned more about his money secrets from other books he has written about his curiosities than I did with this book due to more examples and strategies. But, for a couple of dollars, it was worth the read.
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Lane Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars 20 Rules To Success
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2006
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This is a book that every young man and young lady should read - so that they ensure their safe passage along the road to success as opposed to the road to destruction.

Barnum gives 20 "rules" that a person must abide by in order to be successful. Given that Barnum was one of the wealthiest men in America during his day, given that Barnum was received by Kings and Queens the world over, his "rules" are worthy of attention.

If you are already striving along the path to success, you will likely find the "rule" that you have been breaking to this point, that has been holding you back. When you read this book, you'll see it, and your success will be accelerated greatly.

By the way, all 20 of these "rules" are fully applicable to today's world and environment. There is absolutely nothing that is "dated" about this book.

As an aside, this book was actually a speech that Barnum gave on the "speakers circuit" of his day. As such, it provides a great model from which a person can construct a speech of their own. You'll see how Barnum gets "personal", uses jokes, quotes, and stories to bring his speech to life and make it interesting.

Lastly, in the realm of success books, there isn't an easier book to read anywhere since this book is a mere 32 pages long.
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Shamalla Oscar
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
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Simple and precisely written but loaded with tremendous ideas in regard to money making. Anyone can easily read and grasp the content. I was pleased to find some ideas similar to what I have elaborated in my book, 'No Human is Limited '.
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Tracker Buckmann
4.0 out of 5 stars Sensible, timeless, concise.
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2013
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A very old, but not completely outdated book written by a very intelligent man on the art of acquiring wealth. Though brief the advice here is timeless. If my father and grandfather had understood these very simple principals the legacy that my great grandfather had built would not be in the ruin that it is today. Anyone who wishes to take complete responsibility for themselves should read this book. It is easy to see why P.T.B. was used as an example in Robert Greene's "48 Laws of Power"- which is also not only a must read, but a must know by heart guidebook to life.
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Kirti Awasthi
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in India on May 23, 2021
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Short, simple, lucid. Mr Barnum has shared his life long wisdom through golden rules which are no less than gold and one must clinch to each one of it to become wealthy, healthy person of a good reputation.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Pearls of wisdom
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2020
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I really enjoyed this short book. I would have liked it expanded in some areas, however the messages came across well. They were also thought provoking and inspiring.
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Juls
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing guidance
Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2018
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Very straightforward and concise, I loved it. It felt like having a conversation with the author. The book is read fast but the learning resonates long and strong.
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Mauricio Garcia E.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente, vale la pena!!!
Reviewed in Mexico on July 4, 2018
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Este libro contiene consejos aplicables a los negocios y a la vida, sin importar la época cuando fue escrito, es sumamente actual. No lo pierdan.
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Amazon カスタマー
2.0 out of 5 stars 薄っ！
Reviewed in Japan on November 18, 2023
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こんなものに金を出す必要はありません。今時ネットで見れるんじゃないですか？
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