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Wink: A Modern Day Parable of Wealth Beyond Words
WINK is a modern day parable of a nine year old boy being raised by his carpenter father who is sick and tired. Every day for the last 20 years the carpenter has visited the Well of Wealth and spent a dollar, believing that if he gives generously to the Well, it will give generously to him in return. On this day, the Carpenter is so unwell he is unable to visit the well, so he sends his nine year old son, Richard, in his place. Richard is entrusted with a treasured crumpled dollar, and sets off on his journey to the Well of Wealth.
Following an overgrown path, Richard discovers that the Well of Wealth is not where or what he thought it was. On the journey Richard meets a host of mysterious and intriguing characters including an old woman, an Optometrist, a Plumber, a Gardener, a Fisherman, a Rower, a Musician, and an Inn Keeper. Each have built their wealth in very different ways, and yet, there is something about them that is common to them all.
This fictional tale makes you think deeper as to the dynamics of wealth creation. The keys to wealth are in a story behind a story. To find the keys, you need to become better at seeing as "What you see is always what you get." Each reading will help you to discover more keys, until one by one, they will unlock the doors to your wealth.
TESTIMONIALS
***** Highly practical and useful, February 26, 2006
Reviewer: Tim Hansen, Thailand
Roger's book is a wonderful journey of this young man trying to understand what wealth is. Powerful yet simple to understand and leave you intrigued and puzzled enough to read it again and get the dog ears on it :-).
***** This book has moved me!, January 29, 2006
Reviewer: M Pearse, New Zealand
WINK is the only book that I have read more than twice. I have read it 5 times so far and each time it reveals to me more about myself. It has helped me think about what work I was doing and what I now will only do. To me it is about making choices in your world. Choices that we all have the ability to make though often are too scared to make. I recommend you do not lend this book to anyone, you will refer to it yourself too often!!!
***** Great guide to a better life!, January 24, 2006
Reviewer: Carlos Rios, Singapore
With the clarity and innocence of a small child, this book creates a new world of possibilities to open our eyes and move forward, dare to do something slightly different, to produce a great difference. "The world is waiting. Anticipating..." Fantastic job Roger!
***** So Good I Brought 20 copies, January 22, 2006
Reviewer: ML Faid, New Zealand
This is an excellent little parable, some would call it a bath read, sit in the bath read it then ponder what you have just learnt, then read it again. I was so impressed with the book that I brought 20 copies and made them available to some of my best clients.
This is a must read for anyone serious about getting wealthy.
***** Best book of 2005, January 21, 2006
Reviewer: Paul Dunn
This is a stunning book. It's a wonderful parable of a young man's search for wealth. And like any great parable (and this is certainly that) you go back to it time and time again. On each read there are brand new insights. This book is absolutely 'up there' with the finest 'classic' texts of all time.
Following an overgrown path, Richard discovers that the Well of Wealth is not where or what he thought it was. On the journey Richard meets a host of mysterious and intriguing characters including an old woman, an Optometrist, a Plumber, a Gardener, a Fisherman, a Rower, a Musician, and an Inn Keeper. Each have built their wealth in very different ways, and yet, there is something about them that is common to them all.
This fictional tale makes you think deeper as to the dynamics of wealth creation. The keys to wealth are in a story behind a story. To find the keys, you need to become better at seeing as "What you see is always what you get." Each reading will help you to discover more keys, until one by one, they will unlock the doors to your wealth.
TESTIMONIALS
***** Highly practical and useful, February 26, 2006
Reviewer: Tim Hansen, Thailand
Roger's book is a wonderful journey of this young man trying to understand what wealth is. Powerful yet simple to understand and leave you intrigued and puzzled enough to read it again and get the dog ears on it :-).
***** This book has moved me!, January 29, 2006
Reviewer: M Pearse, New Zealand
WINK is the only book that I have read more than twice. I have read it 5 times so far and each time it reveals to me more about myself. It has helped me think about what work I was doing and what I now will only do. To me it is about making choices in your world. Choices that we all have the ability to make though often are too scared to make. I recommend you do not lend this book to anyone, you will refer to it yourself too often!!!
***** Great guide to a better life!, January 24, 2006
Reviewer: Carlos Rios, Singapore
With the clarity and innocence of a small child, this book creates a new world of possibilities to open our eyes and move forward, dare to do something slightly different, to produce a great difference. "The world is waiting. Anticipating..." Fantastic job Roger!
***** So Good I Brought 20 copies, January 22, 2006
Reviewer: ML Faid, New Zealand
This is an excellent little parable, some would call it a bath read, sit in the bath read it then ponder what you have just learnt, then read it again. I was so impressed with the book that I brought 20 copies and made them available to some of my best clients.
This is a must read for anyone serious about getting wealthy.
***** Best book of 2005, January 21, 2006
Reviewer: Paul Dunn
This is a stunning book. It's a wonderful parable of a young man's search for wealth. And like any great parable (and this is certainly that) you go back to it time and time again. On each read there are brand new insights. This book is absolutely 'up there' with the finest 'classic' texts of all time.
133 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 5, 2011
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About the author
Roger James Hamilton
11 books40 followersBorn in Hong Kong and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Roger became an entrepreneur before leaving college. He estimates the cost of his entrepreneur education was far greater than his academic education, losing many millions through his failures before achieving success. Today he owns and runs businesses in publishing, property, event management, resort management, training, coaching, mentoring and online education.
Behind all of Roger James Hamilton’s companies and content is his mission of “World Wide Wealth”: The power to grow our flow individually and collectively. Roger believes we each have the power to develop our own financial literacy to grow our own wealth, from which we then have the power to help those around us.
As a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, United Nations Global Compact, APEC CEO Summit and Transformational Leadership Council, Roger has been dedicated to the global growth of Social Entrepreneurship for the last decade. He is also an Executive Graduate of Singularity University, based at the NASA Research Centre in Silicon Valley. He conducts ‘Fast Forward Your Business’ tours each year in Australia, Japan, China, Africa, England and the US on the Top 10 Trends impacting business, equipping entrepreneurs with the tools and future presence to navigate through the changes taking place in our economies.
Roger is the Founder of Entrepreneurs Institute and creator of the Wealth Dynamics, Genius Test App & Talent Dynamics profiling systems, used by over 150,000 entrepreneurs and leaders around the world.
Roger’s resort in Bali, Vision Villas, is Asia’s first Entrepreneur Resort, running iLab accelerator programs throughout the year. These are one month programs to help business owners transform their business into remotely operated, multi-market, multi-language global businesses.
Roger lives in Bali with his wife, Renate, and three children, Kathleen, Theresa and Luke.
You can connect with Roger at www.rogerjameshamilton.com
Behind all of Roger James Hamilton’s companies and content is his mission of “World Wide Wealth”: The power to grow our flow individually and collectively. Roger believes we each have the power to develop our own financial literacy to grow our own wealth, from which we then have the power to help those around us.
As a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, United Nations Global Compact, APEC CEO Summit and Transformational Leadership Council, Roger has been dedicated to the global growth of Social Entrepreneurship for the last decade. He is also an Executive Graduate of Singularity University, based at the NASA Research Centre in Silicon Valley. He conducts ‘Fast Forward Your Business’ tours each year in Australia, Japan, China, Africa, England and the US on the Top 10 Trends impacting business, equipping entrepreneurs with the tools and future presence to navigate through the changes taking place in our economies.
Roger is the Founder of Entrepreneurs Institute and creator of the Wealth Dynamics, Genius Test App & Talent Dynamics profiling systems, used by over 150,000 entrepreneurs and leaders around the world.
Roger’s resort in Bali, Vision Villas, is Asia’s first Entrepreneur Resort, running iLab accelerator programs throughout the year. These are one month programs to help business owners transform their business into remotely operated, multi-market, multi-language global businesses.
Roger lives in Bali with his wife, Renate, and three children, Kathleen, Theresa and Luke.
You can connect with Roger at www.rogerjameshamilton.com
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June 9, 2015
Simple yet profoundly earth shattering. I finished this book in one sitting before bed but was unable to answer the final question....the answer is there tantalisingly out of reach....necessitates a 2nd, 3rd, 4th reading as the author suggests....
May 22, 2019
I really learned a lot
Through my life, a lot of important life principles I learned are from fables. This one is condensed. It point out 30 principles to be successful in business and in wealth.
Easy to read but hard to digest. It gives me inspiration.
Through my life, a lot of important life principles I learned are from fables. This one is condensed. It point out 30 principles to be successful in business and in wealth.
Easy to read but hard to digest. It gives me inspiration.
October 23, 2019
One of the best book that I have read and kept on reading.
September 5, 2020
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August 28, 2019
Wink Is Good
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