The Art of Money Getting · Chapter
Select the Right Location explained
This chapter emphasizes the importance of choosing the right location for one's business after selecting the proper vocation.
What happens
This chapter emphasizes the importance of choosing the right location for one's business after selecting the proper vocation. Using the example of a talented showman in London who failed due to a poor location, the author illustrates how relocating to America led to the showman's success and wealth.
Free preview opens on this chapter — companions, themes, and character notes appear beside the text.
Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it presents the story’s central emotional and psychological peak: the ushe…
Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.
Follow the arc while readingThemes in this chapter
- Choosing the Right Vocation
The showman had the right vocation but needed the right location to succeed.
- Perseverance and Self-Reliance
The showman's willingness to relocate and adapt demonstrates perseverance.
Characters to notice
- Mr. Genin
The author himself, who visits the penny show and later hires the showman.
Key passages
“After securing the right vocation, you must be careful to select the proper location.”
Once you have chosen the right career, it is crucial to pick the right place to practice it.
Opening principle of the chapter.
“Three removes are as bad as a fire, but when a man is in the fire, it matters but little how soon or how often he removes.”
Moving frequently is usually harmful, but if you are already in a bad situation, moving quickly is beneficial.
Closing proverb emphasizing the need to escape a poor location.
