Hi Henry,

Thanks for posting that link to The Science of Getting Rich!

I haven't read through the whole book yet, but I agree with its premise, which is

"THERE is a Science of getting rich, and it is an exact science, like algebra or arithmetic. There are certain laws which govern the process of acquiring riches; once these laws are learned and obeyed by any man, he will get rich with mathematical certainty."

And I agree that the right mental attitude is the cornerstone to any kind of success....

Desiring riches can be a good thing; in my mind, it's how you got your wealth, and also what you do with it once you've got it which is the most important thing.

Maybe you've met certain kinds of people, Henry, which I'm going to describe.... I mention this type of person not to put them down, but just as an observation to watch out for.

There's a certain group of people who often use certain phrases when they talk.... Phrases like, "The only way to get rich is by ripping people off." This is a statement based on a false premise!

I think there are two basic consequences of this WRONG belief....

Firstly, this kind of belief could stop a moral person from working towards having wealth, because they think the only way to do it is immorally (which is a wrong belief). So they'll end up with money problems which they find difficult to solve....

The second kind of consequence is an immoral person will believe this and act on it, and go on to try to take advantage of people! This kind of person may have monetary success for a while, but it's often temporary -- in the end they often have legal troubles and will either lose their money or could even end up in jail.

An alternative view is that you CAN make money morally, by HELPING OTHERS. Or as Gordon Alexander says, by using the principle of "WIN/WIN/WIN" -- you win, your customers win, and those who they deal with will win too. You can help people solve their problems and have a better life!

If you believe you can make money by helping other people, well, that's a big leap on the way to success. :)

Thanks Henry for the site, and for sharing this source of wisdom with us.... :)

- Dien