Fundamental Tenants

• Learn proven paths by studying how others build wealth
• Seek mentors and ask questions
• Learn from both successes and failures
• Aim to build income that is not tied to time or location
• True wealth is what money produces, not what you hold
• Wealth requires consistent focused action over time
• Poverty often comes from inaction rather than lack of knowledge
• Consistently save a portion of what you earn
• “Pay yourself first” before other spending
• Invest savings so money can generate more money
• Compound growth turns small amounts into large outcomes
• Wealth builds gradually like a tree from an early seed

Seven Cures For A Lean Purse 

• Save at least 10% of all earnings
• Examine spending and distinguish wants from needs
• Make money productive by investing it rather than letting it sit idle
• Avoid high-risk or “get rich quick” schemes
• Treat housing as potential long-term asset building
• Invest in skills, knowledge, and personal development
• Increasing personal value raises earning potential over time

Other Advice

• The Gold Lender: help others without enabling or taking on their burdens
• The Walls of Babylon: maintain adequate protection and insure against risk
• The Camel Trader: strengthen mindset since perspective shapes financial reality
• The Clay Tablets: create a clear plan and follow it consistently