Barnum treats health as the foundational prerequisite for Wealth accumulation. Without sound health, a person lacks the ambition, incentive, and force needed to make money. He argues that many people in poor health could improve by understanding natural laws. Health enables the work capacity and mental clarity essential for business success.
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- Good health is foundational to success
- Intoxication prevents sound judgment
- Personal capacity, vocational fit, and relentless effort are the engine of wealth creation
- Physical health and sobriety are prerequisites for wealth creation
- Tobacco undermines health and finances
- Wealth is built by disciplined character operating through sound business practices, not by luck or shortcuts