Wink - A Modern Day Parable of Wealth Beyond Words (Wealth Dynamics)

"When you invest in your investments, which means your cash investments, property and your businesses, I'm not talking about spending time working in them. I'm talking about investing your time in choosing your investments and creating your businesses, in building them. Investing your time in selecting the right people, the right opportunities

"Many people are happy to take a bunch of their drops and exchange them for money. That's called a job. It's a straight swap. Many people will think they are investing time in growing their skills and experience for the job, and they do end up getting more money for each drop. But this is a false investment, because as soon as the exchange sto

"Hell no, I planned to fail! You have to plan to fail, lad, or you will be constantly disappointed. Have a look out here." The Fisherman gestured at the river like he was conducting an orchestra. "In this river there are a thousand fish. When I sink my line, I am planning to fail to catch all but one of them, which means I am plannin

"How can I create a money tap with no money?" "Very good. You start with another tap of something more valuable than money." "Er...Gold?" "Time. We all have the same time coming out of the time tap. Ironically, those who value money over their time will never become wealthy. Those who value their time over money,

The Old Lady sighed. "We all own that well, Rich. But my vision is to help those who really don't want to help themselves. The Well of Wealth can't give them wealth, but it can give them security. This glass can't give security, but it can give relief. Succeed, sustain or survive. It's all a matter of choice."

"But why would you help me?" "Because I know an inspired work-in-progress when I see one."

to know and not to do, is not yet to know.

"Plan to be wealthy by failing nine times out of ten. That way, whether you are succeeding or failing, you will still be wealthy. If you plan to be wealthy by succeeding nine times out of ten, wealth will always elude you - unless, of course, you get lucky.

"When you invest your time - to sow, nurture and reap your relationships and your investments, your learning and your passion, your vision and your focus - make sure you sow in the spring, nurture in the summer and reap in the fall. It's not just what you do, it's when you do it."