- I like to read books that can be somewhat useful in practice, especially if the recommendations set out in them have been tested and result. About two years ago, during a period of upheaval in my life, I came across the book The Richest Man in Babylon. It was written in America in 1926 and became particularly popular during the 1929 stock market crash. And since then, it has enjoyed constant success: more than 2 million copies have been published in 26 languages. What is the secret of this book? Clason talks in parables from ancient Babylon about financial management issues. In such a presentation, even banal or boring topics become bright and easy to remember. There are "Seven Medicines" (how to "generate" money) and "Five Laws of Gold" (how to protect and invest wealth). You read easily, like fairy tales of 1001 nights, and along the way you learn useful information about how to accumulate a financial cushion and get rid of debts, build a budget so that there is enough money for everything. The book inspired and motivated me, helped me formulate some financial management rules that I adapted for myself and use to this day.