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

"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 Optometrist has an incredible vision. In his vision it doesn't make sense for him to tie his money up in a permanent home. He prefers to invest his money, and treat his home as an expense. And besides, this way I'm happy to garden for him. He loves my gardening."

He asked "As you grew your garden, how did you know what to focus on?" "Have you heard the expression 'Can't see the wood for the trees'? Until I knew what I wanted my garden to look like, I didn't know what to focus on. Once I had a vision, once I had a clear picture of what my garden would look like, I could begin to see what I nee

If you seek your vision, let passion be your compass.

The Musician nodded in agreement. "Time cannot be compared to money. With money, when you spend it, you can always get more. With time, once you've spent it, it's gone. It never comes back. Time is your most precious asset, so invest in understanding it better."

"And you know something? Day after day I began to see the old roots and weeds wither as I neglected them. I began to see my learning, my friendships, my contacts and my investments flourish. My daily walk through my garden was always exciting and fun.

Rich thanked the Fisherman and walked back down to the jetty. He thought of the past opportunities of this day alone. Had he been clearer on his vision and his focus, what might have happened? Had he started with a wealth of passion and enthusiasm, what opportunities might he have uncovered? He remembered the Fisherman's retail stores. All that she

"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

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