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The Secret of the Greatest Salesman in the World

A good book can weave a storyline that arouses all of your senses and emotions. Finely crafted phrases can paint a picture as vivid as a Michelangelo masterpiece; create a dish as appealing as the finest gourmet meal; produce a sound as stirring as a Bob Marley classic; and stimulate an aroma as comforting as the smell of a mother’s perfume.

Apart from the sheer pleasure it can bring, reading is also a great medium for learning. I have discovered that all of the important concepts of financial success are laid out in books, readily available for anyone who wishes to grasp them. I frequently recommend persons to search for the answers to their money problems in books.

While some people may think that financial titles might be a little boring, and devoid of intriguing plots that would stimulate their interest, that isn’t always the case. There are several books that present essential principles in very entertaining ways, which can excite your imagination and educate you at the same time.

The Greatest Salesman in the World, an international bestseller by motivational writer Og Mandino, will captivate you from the first paragraph until you regretfully reach the last page. Mandino creates a fascinating tale that takes a mundane topic for many people – sales success – and makes it come alive for anyone to enjoy. Continue reading The Secret of the Greatest Salesman in the World

More Money Values for Kids

“Recently my teenaged daughter begged me to take her shopping for clothes for a party. All the outfits she wanted would have cost at least J$15,000, and I refused to spend that much money. Although I told her that I couldn’t afford it, she insisted that I use my credit card and pay for it later, as her friends’ parents do. I’m very worried about her attitude towards money. What can I do to correct this?”

Last week we looked at how many of our children were getting caught up in the massive spending spree that has overtaken Jamaica. They are heavily influenced by the ‘bling’ culture that’s portrayed daily in the media, and they can feel inadequate if they are not able to buy the latest fads.

Unfortunately, some parents are helping to feed this consumer spending habit by accommodating their children too much and giving them everything they want regardless of the price. It sometimes seems that the adults are trying to make up for all the things they didn’t have as children, by overspending on their own kids.

In order to raise financially savvy and independent children, it is very important that we teach them the right values about money.

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