So I finally started reading Rich Dad Poor Dad...

My friends were like that as well. I think it would also be best if you read other books because it will greatly enhance your knowledge on financial IQ.

It's really hard to convince someone. Especially if they've been stuck to the idea for so long. What I normally do is I keep the ideas to myself, and I use the formula without telling anybody. If I don't succeed, there will be no 'I told you so', but if I do succeed, that's when I tell them about the secret to success

Enjoy- it's a great book!

I think with the explosion of the internet, its actually more applicable then ever.

Within a year, you can build a website passively making thousands of dollars a year, without a ton of investment.

Compare that to a home where you have to take out a huge mortgage, and its a no-brainer!

When I was working full-time I would constantly get criticisms from family, friends and coworkers about the book. Two years later, I managed to build multiple streams of income thus replacing my job and giving myself a lot of free time. Nowadays looking back, this was one of the books that started everything. My best advice to you is to only discuss the book with like minded people and people who have the sames goals you do. If not, you will get into unwanted debates and it's not worth your valuable time


I am sure they are greak folks but in this case, they will only come around when they see the results which you are going to make happen

Personally I wouldn't hide what you're doing from anyone. You'll get people who get into arguments about it, and to those I'd say just don't talk to them about it. I too have this problem with my mother. She and I don't see eye to eye on this but we still love each other and she knows I'm determined to succeed, no matter what she says about it. Let them know you hear their concerns (because parents really do want the best for you, their just trapped behind their own fears) but also tell them that you aren't going to let fear get in the way of your dreams. You are your own person.
Most people who love you will back down if you let them know your absolutely certain about this, but if they don't keep going. They may never understand and never support your dream but eventually they will come around (You know when you live in a big house and are making millions every year). Until then hang in there, and make sure you associate with people who are making the money you want to.
If you take the five people you spend the most time with and average their incomes most likely that is about what you'll make too. Get some new friends, spend time with them and your whole world changes.

That sounds easy enough on paper, but it's a lot harder when the naysayers are people close to you who you love and care about. I can't just cut off all relationships with my family and abandon them, can I?

Good for you... Me too I learn a lot from the book and love to read it over and over again, so inspiring.

Personally, I have learned to not waste my energy on people who are set in there ways. Some people just like to argue. Of coarse when you are dealing with someone you love, you want to share your knowledge with them, but if they are resistant, I suggest to stop. When I get into situations like that I say to myself "I'll show you!!!" and that's what I do, I go about my business and I let my results speak for me. I suggest you go about "minding your own business" as Robert would say and go out and prove the nay sayers wrong. Avoid arguing with your family, just love them and show them by making it happen!

Hope that helps!

Yep, totally agree - it's very inspiring and people who are not of the same 'mindset' just do not get it.
They call me a dreamer and on another planet sometimes but I think I just see things differently.
It has paid off so far, and I'm not always complaining like half of them do anyway.
Great book and a great way to look forward.
Cheers,
David.

I just got that book in the mail yesterday along with a copy of Think and Grow Rich and a few copywriting books. I realized that all of the ebooks I had just weren't getting read because I don't have my Kindle anymore and I hate reading on the computer screen so I bought a bunch of physical books.

I'm really excited to read it, everyone speaks so highly of it!

I have noticed that when it comes to IM as a whole, there are some people I simply cannot talk to about it. My mother keeps telling me to go back to school and get a real job. My mother-in-law things I'm making it all up! My father on the other hand, while not fully understanding it, is fascinated and sits me down every time I go to visit so I can show him all of my websites and explain how my sales funnel works.

I've learned that when it comes to my business, if someone is going to be negative, they aren't worth talking to about it. I save my breath and only discuss my business with the people that are interested and supportive. That isn't to say I don't still love my mother... I talk to her everyday! I just avoid talking about work and if she brings it up I change the subject.

I actually ordered three copies of this particular book... because my husband and father are going to be reading it with me as well. It will be nice to talk to them about it as I read!

That is a great book. I'm sorry about your argument. I don't know if you can get them to understand..... honestly. You may have to just do what Rich Dad did, he kept to himself and built his financial empire. He didn't talk much. He built it in secret.

Whelp, I just finished reading it about an hour ago, and I gotta say, it's some pretty amazing stuff.

Already I've got a list of like 10 other books I want to go read ASAP. Rich Dad Poor Dad has enflamed my hunger for knowledge, and that hunger must be fed!

kiosaki writes a good story, and as for financial advice? buy assets not liabilities-assets make you money, liabilities cost you. there 's the whole book in two sentances. he really didn't tell us anything, and many got hurt trying to leverage themselves at the end of an up cycle in real estate. david bach the Automatic Millionaire is far superior in detail and what to do. making millions WILL automatically alienate all kinds of people to you, even though you still are the same person. it is an illusion to think you can cause more pain than pleasure to your parents too. every second of our lives is filled with constant pain/pleasure-support/challenge-happy/sad-nice/mean. because we all have different values, the ones we often express, threaten or even anger others who repress those same values. since we are all human beings, we have the same "make-up", again, expressing and repressing varying traits. when we find people we do not like? it is usually the items relected back to ourselves that we have not liked or loved yet. you may wish to make your mom apart of your ventures so thus keeping her in the mix? at least she can help with some items like paperwork, advertising, accounting, PR, marketing, sales support, etc. life is too short, besides, when you make it big, then the parents start to take credit anyway.

A very good book. I read it when I was around 17 years old. A lot of it I already knew from other business books. But the way he explains assets vs liabilities was new to me.

Its a good book to give to kids too.

I started to read the book bit by bit starting last week. It is very beneficial and inspirational to me personally.