The Richest Man In Babylon - InvestInRealEstate101

procrastination before he can expect to share in the rich
treasures of Babylon.
"What sayest, Arkad? Because thou art the richest man in
Babylon, many do proclaim thee to be the luckiest. Dost
agree with me that no man can arrive at a full measure of
success until he hath completely crushed the spirit of
procrastination within him?"
"It is even as thou sayest," Arkad admitted. "During my
long life I have watched generation following generation,
marching forward along those avenues of trade, science and
learning that lead to success in life. Opportunities came to
all these men. Some grasped theirs and moved steadily to
the gratification of their deepest desires, but the majority
hesitated, faltered and fell behind."
Arkad turned to the cloth weaver. Thou didst suggest that
we debate good luck. Let us hear what thou now thinkest
upon the subject."
"I do see good luck in a different light. I had thought of it
as something most desirable that might happen to a man
without effort upon his part. Now, I do realize such
happenings are not the sort of thing one may attract to
himself. From our discussion have I learned that to attract
good luck to oneself, it is necessary to take advantage of
opportunities. Therefore, in the future, I shall endeavor to
make the best of such opportunities as do come to me."
"Thou hast well grasped the truths brought forth in our
discussion," Arkad replied. "Good luck, we do find, often
follows opportunity but seldom comes otherwise. Our
merchant friend would have found great good luck had he
accepted the opportunity the good goddess did present to
him. Our friend the buyer, likewise, would have enjoyed
good luck had he completed the purchase of the flock and
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