The Seventh Cure for a Lean Purse
Increase thy ability to earn
This framework emphasizes the importance of increasing one's ability to earn by developing new skills and taking on new challenges. It highlights the need to be mindful of one's desires and to focus on making progress towards specific, measurable, and achievable goals.
- Increase thy ability to earn by developing new skills and taking on new challenges.
- Be mindful of thy desires and focus on making progress towards specific, measurable, and achievable goals.
- Seek out new opportunities and be willing to take calculated risks.
- Assess thy current skills and abilitiesTake stock of thy current skills and abilities to determine areas for improvement.Pro tipConsider seeking the advice of a mentor or coach to help thee identify areas for improvement.WarningBe cautious of being too self-critical and focus on making progress towards specific, measurable, and achievable goals.
- Set clear goals for increasing thy ability to earnDetermine what thee want to achieve through increasing thy ability to earn, such as a specific salary or income level.Pro tipConsider setting specific, measurable, and achievable goals.WarningBe aware of the potential obstacles and challenges that may arise and be prepared to overcome them.
- Seek out new opportunities and be willing to take calculated risksLook for new opportunities to increase thy ability to earn, such as taking on a new project or pursuing additional education or training.Pro tipConsider seeking the advice of a mentor or coach to help thee identify new opportunities and develop a plan to pursue them.WarningBe cautious of taking on too much risk and be mindful of the potential consequences of failure.
- Monitor and adjust thy progressRegularly review thy progress towards increasing thy ability to earn and make adjustments as needed.Pro tipConsider seeking the advice of a mentor or coach to help thee monitor and adjust thy progress.WarningBe aware of the potential obstacles and challenges that may arise and be prepared to overcome them.
Arkad invested in himself by developing new skills and taking on new challenges, and increased his ability to earn.
A sandal maker named Ansan deposited two pieces of silver with a money lender each week for eight years and earned a significant amount of interest.
The Seventh Cure for a Lean Purse was taught by Arkad, a wealthy merchant in Babylon, to his students. He shared his own experiences and the lessons he learned from them, including the importance of increasing one's ability to earn.