Vous travaillez dur, mais votre portefeuille reste vide ?
The second chapter, “The Man Who Desired Gold”, tells the story of Bansir.
A skilled chariot builder, Bansir lives in the heart of a prosperous city… yet remains poor. In contrast, his friend Arkad, who started with nothing, has become the richest man in Babylon. Why such a difference?
Two powerful lessons emerge from this story.
They were true in ancient times — and they still are today.
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What Bansir, the chariot builder of Babylon, can teach us
✨ Key #1 – Focused effort hits the mark
Bansir works hard. But he realizes his efforts lead nowhere.
He knows how to build the finest chariots, yet his purse remains empty. Meanwhile, his friend Arkad — who started from the same place, with nothing — has built impressive wealth. Bansir notices that Arkad’s purse keeps filling faster than it is emptied by spending.
Arkad succeeded because all his efforts had a common thread: improving the way he managed his money in order to grow his fortune.
He didn’t scatter his energy.
First, we must understand this, success comes from focused, intelligent effort. It is not hard work alone that creates wealth — it is aligned work.
💡 ROF Insight
If my target is to save 5% of my income, then no matter what job I do, each paycheck contributes to my savings. What matters is consistency.
💬 💬 What about you ?
Have you defined a small, clear — even symbolic — target?
✍️ Share it in the comments.
✨ Key #2 – Learn from those who know better
Bansir realizes something else essential: he never learned from people who understood money. He had always believed that being a good craftsman would naturally lead to prosperity.
But that’s a myth.
Skill alone does not guarantee success.
He then decides to seek advice from Arkad — and even invites his friends to join.
Learning together means progressing faster and further.
💡 ROF Insight
The best experts are lifelong learners. They keep studying and seeking new perspectives.
Knowledge becomes true wealth when we stay open to advice, test it, and make it part of how we live.
💬 💬 What about you ?
Who could you ask a simple question this week ?
✍️ Name someone whose clarity you admire.
Conclusion: Aim well — and apply Bansir’s discoveries to your own life
Like Bansir, we may sometimes feel like we’re “giving it our all”… but not in the right direction.
Prosperity doesn’t come from blind effort — it comes from a well-chosen goal, the right models, and a circle that lifts us higher.
Here’s what you can do today :
✔ Choose one small, concrete target
✔ Identify someone who knows more than you do
✔ Set up a micro-routine to learn or save weekly
✔ Share your direction with others
💚 Surrounding yourself wiselybrings you closer to your target.
💚 Taking care of your balancehelps preserve the energy to learn. No drastic changes — just small, steady steps.
💚 Staying humblemeans recognizing we always have something to learn — and that beginners can bring fresh, precious insights.