Other editions of book The Art of Money Getting: or Golden Rules for Making Money

P. T. Barnum, the great American showman of the 19th century, wrote this short book about making and keeping money. He certainly had life experiences that qualify him for the subject--he started a small newspaper in his twenties, bought and transformed a museum into a showplace for curiosities, built a circus empire that gave performances in America and Europe, promoted a performing tour of a singer, fell into debt in the 1850s and pulled himself out by lecture tours, was a mayor, and founded a hospital. Excerpts: "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. But however easy it may be found to make money, I have no doubt many of my hearers will agree it is the most difficult thing in the world to keep it. ... True economy consists in always making the income exceed the out-go." "Unless a man enters upon the vocation intended for him by nature, and best suited to his peculiar genius, he cannot succeed. I am glad to believe that the majority of persons do find their right vocation. Yet we see many who have mistaken their calling..." His advice is indicated by the chapter titles: DON'T MISTAKE YOUR VOCATION, SELECT THE RIGHT LOCATION, AVOID DEBT, PERSEVERE, WHATEVER YOU DO, DO IT WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT, USE THE BEST TOOLS, DON'T GET ABOVE YOUR BUSINESS, LEARN SOMETHING USEFUL, LET HOPE PREDOMINATE, BUT BE NOT TOO VISIONARY, DO NOT SCATTER YOUR POWERS, BE SYSTEMATIC, READ THE NEWSPAPERS, BEWARE OF "OUTSIDE OPERATIONS", DON'T INDORSE WITHOUT SECURITY, ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS, "DON'T READ THE OTHER SIDE", BE POLITE AND KIND TO YOUR CUSTOMERS, BE CHARITABLE, DON'T BLAB, PRESERVE YOUR INTEGRITY.

One of the most important financial books ever written. Following the practical advice herein will lead to increased wealth. 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. But however easy it may be found to make money, I have no doubt many of my hearers will agree it is the most difficult thing in the world to keep it

You've seen the blockbuster movie, "The Greatest Showman," the 2017 drama inspired by P.T. Barnum. Now read his words, which share the showman's vision and beliefs. Phineas Taylor Barnum, or P.T. Barnum, was well-known for his famous quote, "There's a sucker born every minute." A showman, a businessman, and even a politician as the Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was most widely known around the world as a founder of the Barnum & Bailey Circus. This book shares his personal insights and tips into building businesses, growing success, and earning more money. Originally published in 1880, this brief read remains a valuable read for anyone interested in becoming successful. -DON'T MISTAKE YOUR VOCATION-SELECT THE RIGHT LOCATION-AVOID DEBT-PERSEVERE-WHATEVER YOU DO, DO IT WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT-USE THE BEST TOOLS-DON'T GET ABOVE YOUR BUSINESS-LEARN SOMETHING USEFUL

The Art of Getting Money is a highly entertaining and edifying book by one of the greatest showmen of all times - P. T. Barnum. In this book he gives a set of rules guaranteed to ensure success. It is simply amazing that these rules are as applicable today as they were in the 19th century. Barnum's colourful narrative adds special flavour to this must-have book.

Don't Mistake Your Vocation - Select the Right Location - Avoid Debt - Persevere - Whatever You Do, Do It with All Your Might - Use the Best Tools - Don't Get Above Your Business - Learn Something Useful - Let Hope Predominate, But Be Not Too Visionary - Do Not Scatter Your Powers - Be Systematic - Read the Newspapers - Beware Of "Outside Operations" - Don't Indorse Without Security - Advertise Your Business - "Don't Read the Other Side" - Be Polite and Kind to Your Customers - Be Charitable - Don't Blab - Preserve Your Integrity

Barnum was an incredibly successful promoter and showman. He created and ran a travelling circus that was known as “The Greatest Show On Earth”. He was aware of the public’s obsession for the whacky, weird and outrageous and he exploited this by exaggerating and even making up his acts. Preferring to use his brains rather than his hands to make his fortune, Barnum became extremely wealthy and was mainly known for his promotion and showmanship relating to his travelling circus. In 1880 he wrote a book called “The Art of Money Getting” which highlights how he made his fortune, became bankrupt and then worked his way back to the top again. Much of his guidance is still applicable today.

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. But however easy it may be found to make money, I have no doubt many of my hearers will agree it is the most difficult thing in the world to keep it. The road to wealth is, as Dr. Franklin truly says, "as plain as the road to the mill." It consists simply in expending less than we earn; that seems to be a very simple problem. Mr. Micawber, one of those happy creations of the genial Dickens, puts the case in a strong light when he says that to have annual income of twenty pounds per annum, and spend twenty pounds and sixpence, is to be the most miserable of men; whereas, to have an income of only twenty pounds, and spend but nineteen pounds and sixpence is to be the happiest of mortals. Many of my readers may say, "we understand this: this is economy, and we know economy is wealth; we know we can't eat our cake and keep it also." Yet I beg to say that perhaps more cases of failure arise from mistakes on this point than almost any other. The fact is, many people think they understand economy when they really do not...

The Art of Getting Money is a highly entertaining and edifying book by one of the greatest showmen of all times - P. T. Barnum. In this book he gives a set of rules guaranteed to ensure success. It is simply amazing that these rules are as applicable today as they were in the 19th century. Barnum's colourful narrative adds special flavour to this must-have book.