The Art of Money Getting · Chapter
Read the Newspapers explained
This chapter emphasizes the importance of reading a trustworthy newspaper to stay informed about world events, inventions, and improvements in trade.
What happens
This chapter emphasizes the importance of reading a trustworthy newspaper to stay informed about world events, inventions, and improvements in trade. Without a newspaper, one risks being isolated and left behind in business.
Themes in this chapter
Learning Through Experience
Staying informed through newspapers is presented as a form of continuous learning essential for success.
Key passages
“Always take a trustworthy newspaper, and thus keep thoroughly posted in regard to the transactions of the world.”
Subscribe to a reliable newspaper to stay fully updated on global affairs.
Advocates for regular consumption of credible news sources.
“He who is without a newspaper is cut off from his species.”
A person without access to a newspaper is disconnected from society.
Emphasizes the social and professional necessity of staying informed.
“In these days of telegraphs and steam, many important inventions and improvements in every branch of trade are being made, and he who don’t consult the newspapers will soon find himself and his business left out in the cold.”
In this era of rapid technological advancement, those who ignore newspapers will quickly fall behind in their business.
Highlights the competitive disadvantage of neglecting current information.