The Art of Money Getting or, Golden Rules for Making Money #20
The Art of Money Getting or, Golden Rules for Making Money was originally published in 1880 by P. T. Barnum.
Part 20 Don’t Blab
Some men have a foolish habit of telling their business secrets. If they make money they like to tell their neighbors how it was done. Nothing is gained by this, and ofttimes much is lost. Say nothing about your profits, your hopes, your expectations, your intentions. And this should apply to letters as well as to conversation. Goethe makes Mephistophiles say: “Never write a letter nor destroy one.” Business men must write letters, but they should be careful what they put in them. If you are losing money, be specially cautious and not tell of it, or you will lose your reputation.
Previously: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19.
Jaclyn on October 12th, 2008 12:31 pm
I agree on the statement of not mentioning how much you make or how. Most people don’t REALLY want to know how much money someone makes, i mean, on one hand they find it intriguing but most times walking away saying something like “can you believe that guy bragging about how much money he makes?” I think some thing’s are better left unsaid and this is one of them.
CoolProducts on October 13th, 2008 9:01 am
I definitely think this is one of the best tips thus far. I do not see how one can gain from opening their mouth about the where, how, how much, etc of their money.
cassy on January 6th, 2009 10:21 am
thanks for the tips, this is a helpful information for all of us, i will take this tips us my guide on the money matter in business!
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