Rich Dad Poor Dad Changed my Life.. What About You?

14 years ago

Yup, they are fantastic books. I picked up Rich Dad Poor Dad when I was 12ish. If it wasn't for that I would have probably just followed the crowd, college-work-retire at 65-compain about how social security has gone bankrupt.

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AidenChong

14 years ago

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Hoping it to be successful!

Then I got hand at another legendary book - "Think and Grow Rich."

What exactly you learnt from it? And, how are you planning to implement that learning??

1) The most important thing is they don't teach you to HOPE that it will be successful, for whatever you're doing. You ought to be successful and you are ready to tweak and track everything in your business, etc... That's what I get to grasp.

2) Follow the number 1's note

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ryanbiddulph

14 years ago

Think And Grow Rich - along with Bob Proctor's "Power To Have It All" seminar - were my inspiration to learn more about personal development.

I was a pessimist before TAGR. Pretty darn negative too. The book opened my eyes because I realized that my thinking created my life experience.

Since reading the book I've written 11 ebooks on inspiration and internet marketing. I also run a blog and am engaged in a number of online ventures.

Make that book your constant companion! It's based on the thought processes of the most successful people in this country's history. Read, think, grow rich.

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alexbbbh

14 years ago

What really stuck with me from Kiyosaki was the way in which he divided making money.

1. You are employed - you work for the big man and have the average typical job
2. You are self employed - a step higher then the prior example; you are working for someone, but at least that someone is you; you have some flexibility, you have some choices

3. You are a business owner - you have people that work for you, people that bring the money in. You get paid upfront. They get paid at the end of the year
4. You are an investor - the highest step; you have money that's working for you; it's not like in the previous example. You don't need to manage anyone; you have others that manage your money and make sure they produce results

This picture in my mind was something that influenced many decisions in my life. It influenced them for the better.

Napoleon Hill is the other must when it comes to reading requirements. It's said that Think and grow Rich is one of the most common references for many self made millionaires out there. And because I started backwards from no3 let's finally get to number one. The book that had the most impact in my life was Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.

That book thought me so many things. Thought me that it was ok to want money. To want better things. Coming from a normal family with both parents having 8 to 6 jobs you grow to have your mind become your biggest enemy. And that book changed my thinking drastically.

Definitely a recommendation to anyone that has the time and discipline to go trough it - as it's pretty big - but it's totally worth it

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by alexbbbh

1. You are employed - you work for the big man and have the average typical job
2. You are self employed - a step higher then the prior example; you are working for someone, but at least that someone is you; you have some flexibility, you have some choices

3. You are a business owner - you have people that work for you, people that bring the money in. You get paid upfront. They get paid at the end of the year
4. You are an investor - the highest step; you have money that's working for you; it's not like in the previous example. You don't need to manage anyone; you have others that manage your money and make sure they produce results

That separation was already in solidified in my head before reading the book, the hard part for me was letting go of the ideas that things like cars and houses ARE NOT assets because they don't make you any money (unless non-personal use). Everything we're taught from cradle to grave here is about putting money into "assets" like a house ... and then 2008's housing market happened.

Now I buy silver (family safe from ... whatever & good returns) and build web properties. My car is not looked at as an asset so I just buy used cars that are serviceable with cash ... less to lose in the long haul.

Honestly, that's not exactly drastically different than what I had before RDPD ... but living differnetly isn't what the book spoke to me about, it was thinking differently about "stuff"

Thanks Rob Kiyosaki!!!

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14 years ago

Originally Posted by reimer

I agree. Rich Dad Poor Dad is probably the greatest book I ever read. If it weren´t for rich dad poor dad I wouldn´t be here in the warrior forum and in the IM world...

so Thanks Mr. Kiyosaki

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Thats a strong statement. I think he does a great job of distinguishing between a poverty mindset and a prosperity mindset. But it isn't the one of the greatest. What i want to get my hands on is the copy of " the law of success" Henry ford snatched from Napoleon Hill. Before the very watered down version came out called THINK AND GROW RICH ...

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14 years ago

I loved this book

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14 years ago

Rich Dad Poor Dad was one of the first things I got exposed to when I began my personal development journey. Although I didn't read the book, I listened to quite a bit of his stuff because I was learning about real estate. Really, at that point I wasn't doing "self improvement" as we all know it. But eventually you'll realize that Kiyosaki is much bigger on personal development that he is on real estate.

You can reach your dreams by many means -- business and real estate happens to be his way.

Regardless, Kiyosaki can help a lot of people. He can certainly give you a different perspective and put it bluntly. However, some of his stuff is outright disturbing. He has seemed to put down people at his seminars on DVD before. I say it's disturbing because it's a terrible way to "teach" and actually help people.

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Shaleniie Devi

14 years ago

While I can't say Rich Dad Poor Dad is a game changer for me, reading it kickstarted my entrepreneurial instincts and it salivated my mind for more knowledge in this field... how I can succeed being an independent and not a dependent.

Ok maybe it was a game changer as it got me to think about where my life was going and what I was going to do about it... which I probably wouldn't have without the book so thank you Rich Dad Poor Dad!

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14 years ago

Originally Posted by Shaleniie Devi

While I can't say Rich Dad Poor Dad is a game changer for me, reading it kickstarted my entrepreneurial instincts and it salivated my mind for more knowledge in this field... how I can succeed being an independent and not a dependent.

Ok maybe it was a game changer as it got me to think about where my life was going and what I was going to do about it... which I probably wouldn't have without the book so thank you Rich Dad Poor Dad!

That's exactly what I think the book is aimed to do, and it's what it does! Kudos to you!

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ellewong

14 years ago

I started to read Rich Dad Poor Dad when I was fourteen. Since then, I grasp the concept of the 4 cashflow quadrant and I made a decision to never get employed, ever. lol

I must thank Robert Kiyosaki for showing me this concept. Today I've moved on to the B and I quadrant and things are looking bright

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Bruce NewMedia

14 years ago

Having watched Robert on PBS specials I agree with the other comments here. He is not only a good author but an excellent presenter.
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14 years ago

rich dad poor dad is a good book. but robert K. is actually a fraud. His book(s) provides good value in that it actually makes you "think" about your life. Other than that you must take everything he says with a grain of salt. Google his name + fraud and youll get a host of reasons why hes not really what he claims to be. That being said, I give him credit for being able to get millions of people the motivation to get control of their own financial lives, me included.

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solardave

14 years ago

Originally Posted by mudbutt

rich dad poor dad is a good book. but robert K. is actually a fraud. His book(s) provides good value in that it actually makes you "think" about your life. Other than that you must take everything he says with a grain of salt. Google his name + fraud and youll get a host of reasons why hes not really what he claims to be. That being said, I give him credit for being able to get millions of people the motivation to get control of their own financial lives, me included.

I wholeheartedly agree. His books make sense but I couldn't find any proof that he's made any money in Real Estate or investments, which just leaves scamming people out of there money for his Rich Dad Education. His seminars are really 3 day sales pitches for even more expensive sales pitches.

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Landis

14 years ago

Originally Posted by solardave

I wholeheartedly agree. His books make sense but I couldn't find any proof that he's made any money in Real Estate or investments, which just leaves scamming people out of there money for his Rich Dad Education. His seminars are really 3 day sales pitches for even more expensive sales pitches.

Yeah, I used to be a Robert K. fan, read most of his books, which by the way, are so similiar that if youve read one, youve read them all.
You should all take a look at
John T. Reed's analysis of Robert T. Kiyosaki's book Rich Dad, Poor Dad
to see why hes considered a fraud, lying man, who knows how to talk the talk, but not walk the walk. This is just a fairwarning to all of those who are so enchanted by his words that their quitting their day jobs. Experts say that his advice can be DANGEROUS at times. For an example take a look at this wall street journal piece

Getting Going - WSJ.com

Also "
ABC 20/20 did a program about Kiyosaki who has now written 18 books. You can read their story about it at http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=1982669&page=1. The date on the Internet story is May 19, 2006 so the story must have been aired on 20/20 around then. Basically, they gave three people $1,000 each and told them to try to start a business that would show a profit within 20 days. One lost all he money. Another made zero. The third made $243.
Kiyosaki was brought in to coach them and to advise them during the 20 days. Based on the article, it sounds like about all he did was whine about the three would-be entrepreneurs, the short time frame, and so forth. He also pronounced their failures a success--typical Kiyosaki logic--because they learned from them. The ABC 20/20 story ends with, "Which begs the question: Does anyone really need 18 books to learn to fail?""

Read the book, but dont live by it. Theres a reason why its a best selling FICTION book people.

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by reimer

EXCELLENT ADVICE!

This man is giving bad advice...

If you really need anything to achieve your dreams do the following: Go to the bathroom and look at the mirror you will find everthing you need there. (there`s a motivational speak to you for free...without charging you thousands)

Yeah I've never seen it in the fiction section. Its ALWAYS in the BUSINESS section.

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ureshii

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Landis Phan

rich dad poor dad is a good book. but robert K. is actually a fraud. His book(s) provides good value in that it actually makes you "think" about your life. Other than that you must take everything he says with a grain of salt. Google his name + fraud and youll get a host of reasons why hes not really what he claims to be.

I wonder why people care so much that he's a fraud or otherwise? I honestly don't care if what he claimed about himself in his books isn't true. I personally think that his "rich dad" is just a fiction character, a character that he made up as part of marketing strategy to make the book seem more appealing. But none of this matter, because to me what's important is the material he's presenting in his books. And his books have helped me open up my mind and change my way of thinking.

Anyway, reimer, John T. Reed himself is a fraud, if you care, he claimed to be a SEO expert but all he does is attacking other people's books or products (mostly in the topic of investment), and Google always favor stuff like this, you take a product and add "scam" as a keyword and it will do wonder on search engines (like **** berry scam, wealthy affiliate scam, something like that). Most importantly, he isn't offering any suggestion to the problem or anything, he just loves attacking people.

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Ernie Lo

14 years ago

Yes his book has changed my life. I know think of money and life in a totally different way and have been more motivated to take action in building income streams, thinking about investing, shares, saving money etc.

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Llewelyn James

14 years ago

I went to a seminar recently and the guy was selling some sort of real estate system based on "Rich Dad Poor Dad" priciples about £773 or $1000 to join.

I haven't read the book although I've read Think and Grow Rich and that takes some beating I thought it was excellent. However at the seminar i got a free book called Prophecy also written by Kiyosaki which i've just started reading about the coming big stock market crash.

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sirtiman 14 years ago

You can call me stupid for qiut my job after I read that books, but today I'm enjoy it. For the first time I feel like drawning boat on the ocean but now I'm feeling like saturday night. I know I trust the author that they believe we can change our live for what we want to be. Of course everytime always tempt you to go back to your confort zone, but I belive there's a lot of choice if we want to be better than yesterday with new chosen area. Right now even I have very small increasing incoming, that average of $10 per day, It's better than yesterday I only made $90 per month from work hard. Thank for the books.
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Patri

14 years ago

Great book. Robert changed my life as well along with the 4 hour work week by Timothy Ferriss. Keep Reading and change your life!!

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poath

14 years ago

Yup, this book changed how I see the finiancial world

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jen corcoran

14 years ago

I loved Rich Dad, Poor Dad (and the whole series) and will be giving it to my kids to read as soon as they are old enough. I have a sign above my desk at home reminding myself to always ask: Am I hauling buckets or building a pipeline? The game 'Cashflow' is also great way of learning whilst having fun.

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14 years ago

Hi there,

Just registered on this forum, and I would like to comment on Rich Dad Poor Dad:

Yes, it is definitely a book that I would recommend for anyone who know know nuts about the world beyond working for your boss and hopefully climb up the corporate ladder. Like many people, I have read the book when I was around 20+ years old and yes, it changed my view of life and money.

PS. My gf is reading it too and she too find it very very enriching!

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Devilishboy

14 years ago

this is probably the greatest book I ever read...

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shafindezane

14 years ago

This is a wonderful book. But even better is the Guide to Investing on the Rich dad poor dad series. Even if you are not interested in investing, its still a great book that covers many other valuable topics.

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Kazz

14 years ago

I was given Rich Dad Poor Dad as I was about to step on a plane in Perth to fly to London. Think it's the first time I didn't watch a movie to get me through the flight!

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asheybrns 14 years ago

This was the first book that really interested me and has kept going for a while now. There have been ups and downs since then but the motivation has kept me going. The book has also worked well for my friend too and she has been all the praise for this. I would say that this book was the turning point of her life for the good.
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hendricius

14 years ago

Yes! Every time you get some money make sure it is invested and not blown, then after 10 years you'll have a huge surplus and you can blow it for the rest of your life

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Chantal-Louise 14 years ago

I totally agree. This book is really inspiratonal and really made me think about my future and the sort of goals i wished to aspire to. I have recommended this book to all my friends. My favourite read of all time !
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Ori_G

14 years ago

That book truly is a game-changer - Talk about seeing money and income in different ways!
Also, play Kiyosaki's "Cashflow" game if you get the chance... A great way to instill the ideas from the book in fun ways.

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rkiyosaki

14 years ago

Hi Warriors . After reading this Book - I can definately say that it changed my entire outlook on the way I look at money and Finance.

I recently started my own business and the book has changed and motivated me even more.

I have even made my wife (under much duress) read it also as I am always left with the money decisions. I am tierd of that approach and would I think that both of our inputs and hern own creative idea's will Help us to greatly.

Soory to all those who think this is a little lame >)

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John Henderson 14 years ago
I'm reading it for the first time at the moment, and yes, it's a very important book; it gives readers a framework by which to understand their own financial position and compare it with that of the rich. I'm really glad that I bought it -- I just wish that I'd read it ten years ago...

However, I do have some misgivings about this book:
- Firstly, Kiyosaki's books are short on detail. He tells his readers why the rich are rich and urges them to follow the example of the rich, but rarely gives step-by-step details on how to do it or examples with numbers.
- Secondly, fact is muddled with fiction in the "Rich Dad" books. I'm not really bothered whether "Rich Dad" actually exists -- if he's just a character in Kiyosaki's 'parables' used to enlighten the reader, then that's fine. But what does concern me are the inconsistencies in Kiyosaki's reporting of the effectiveness of his strategies; in "RDPD", we are told that during the 1970s, Kiyosaki used his strategies to build a property portfolio whose profits eventually bought him a Porsche. At the beginning of "RDPD2: The Cashflow Quadrant", we are told that in 1985, Kiyosaki and his wife had maxed-out credit cards and were living in a brown Toyota. So, which is it Robert? Did your strategies work or not?
- Thirdly -- and this is my biggest gripe -- there is a degree of hypocrisy in the RDPD advice. On the one hand, Kiyosaki confesses that his 'investments' include property speculation and boasts that he made money from a 'property boom' in Hawaii. But in the same book, he chastises the middle class for getting deeply into debt when buying a house. Perhaps Robert, houses would be more affordable if speculators didn't hoover up so much for themselves and their investment portfolios?
Like I said before, I'm glad that I've bought RDPD because it shows you how to look at your own financial situation and gives a great overview of how the rich structure their personal finances. But as with any overview, the perspective is broad rather than deep.
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14 years ago

I absolutely love the writing's of Robert Kioysaki and his wife Kim. I've read many of their books and even play their board game online occasionally.

I also loved the Attractor Factor by Joe Vitale as well as Think And Grow Rich and The Secret DVD. They all get me very motivated and excited for success.

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John Henderson

14 years ago

Well, RDPD must have had some effect on me because I've decided to improve my "financial intelligence" by ordering a book called "Accounts Demystified"...

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...but I found more inspiration in "The richest man in Babylon" by George Samuel Clason.

Thank you for the tip, Dominique -- I've just ordered that book as well.

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Gemini9 14 years ago

One of the best books I've ever read. It taught me more about creating wealth than all my years in school and college ... and employment.
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14 years ago

I never read it but I'm sure I will :-)

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13 years ago

I learned that rich people focus on building assets(assets are things that bring more money into your life)

Applying this to internet marketing, the biggest asset you can build is your list! See the connection?

So, obviously, what you have to focus on is building your list! only if you want to be rich though...

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ccora

13 years ago

That book was an eye opener for me as well. The main point for me was the importance of creating passive income via running businesses that are successful enough to run by others and real estate. I read T Harv Eker's SEcrets of the Millionaire Mind just before reading Rich Dad which kind of suggested the same things so the combo of these two books really influenced my own business viewpoints.

In almost every business goal that I come up with, I'm am asking myself if I can somehow turn it into a passive income one rather than an active income where I have to be there all the time. Ironic since I'm a speaker which isn't really passive but at least I'm exploring other ways to get my content out there besides just live talks.

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swilliams09

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ccora

That book was an eye opener for me as well. The main point for me was the importance of creating passive income via running businesses that are successful enough to run by others and real estate. I read T Harv Eker's SEcrets of the Millionaire Mind just before reading Rich Dad which kind of suggested the same things so the combo of these two books really influenced my own business viewpoints.

In almost every business goal that I come up with, I'm am asking myself if I can somehow turn it into a passive income one rather than an active income where I have to be there all the time. Ironic since I'm a speaker which isn't really passive but at least I'm exploring other ways to get my content out there besides just live talks.

Well if you are a speaker, audio sales and books are your quickest way to passive income I would imagine.

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13 years ago

Never Heard of it.
Will Surely Read It!!

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Justin Finkelstein

13 years ago

I read RDPD for the first time in 2003 and just read it again a few weeks ago for the second time. The big lesson I took this time was Pay Yourself First.

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colinph970

13 years ago

Rich Dad Poor Dad is great but there is a better book out there: Escape the Rat Race -Get Out While You Can by George Marshall.......bloody brilliant and really explains why "jobs" suck.

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by Naimath

I started reading Rich Dad Poor Dad when I was struggling at my day-job particularly because I had to bear my monthly expenses, but as soon as I read that book, I was able to take the risk of quit my job. Although I had a lot of problems in the beginning working online and avoiding the trap of false coaching programs, etc., Today, I make good income from an offline business, working with a famous online marketer as a content writer and now ready to launch my next online venture. Hoping it to be successful!

I am really pleased that I finished the entire book. Then I read it again, and again until I understood the bits and pieces of how Rich people think and manage money. Then I got hand at another legendary book - "Think and Grow Rich."

Today, I am way more clearer in my vision about what I want to do and I am confident that I will make money way more than what I used to earlier.

I heard these two books have been game changers for some of the best businessmen around the world. So, I strongly recommend this book to everybody who is quite confused about what to do and how to go about. Also, I want to take this opportunity to learn your views of Rich Dad Poor Dad; What exactly you learnt from it? And, how are you planning to implement that learning??

Nice one, whilst I did enjoy and agree with everything, I was already heading in this mindset direction, but it did help tweak my vision!

Personal note about the book which may or may not have been a good thing, it was very repetitious. =)

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FrankRumbauskas

13 years ago

I got the most from 'Cashflow Quadrant' and 'Retire Young, Retire Rich' from Kiyosaki. They are the most applicable IMO to entrepreneurs and business owners.

BTW I've met Robert and Kim a few times and they're both very nice and he's VERY humble and down to earth in person.

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John Durham

13 years ago

I think TR sums it up nicely and concisely right here.

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janetjay 13 years ago

I loved that book. I remember being in Robert Kiyosaki's Creating Wealth Seminar when he was writing it.
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thedog 13 years ago

Originally Posted by John Durham

I think TR sums it up nicely and concisely right here.

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Nice explanation, however the returns he's predicting are very unrealistic... at least 15% return a year..... and many people seeing 40, 50 and 60%... nonsense.

The stock market goes down as well as up.... I know people who've lost a lot of money investing... it's by no means as clear cut as TR puts it.

I'm actually reading rich dad poor dad right now, for the second time... it's a great book.... right now however, the property investment advice is a bit redundant.... I'm also very surprised by the fraud comments... I'm trying to watch the vids... but my slow chinese internet is acting the maggot.... I thought he was on the level...

The stock market is a scary place at the moment, as is the value of certain currencies... the euro could actually collapse... the dollar is just getting weaker and weaker the more they print...

I think there's still money to be made investing, but it's by no means easy and should be aproached very carefully.

Where I'm from, Ireland, the best deposit rate you can get is not even 5%... and there's a chance that the banks, even the government could default.... brave new world.

I'm by no means an expert, but I think the days of making easy money investing are over.
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- ccora 13 years ago
  
  The thing about the Kiyosaki books is that they don't give much into specifics of the how-to's since they want you to take their expensive courses instead. However, if you just take the overall concept of what they are trying to convey -- the importance of passive income via business ownership and investments -- there is value from these books just for that. That was the big take away item I got.
  
  Having said that, I read the first three books in the Rich Dad series and they are really not that different nor do any of them provide more than the others.
  
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magnates

13 years ago

Originally Posted by John Durham

I think TR sums it up nicely and concisely right here.

‪Anthony Robbins - How To Get Rich‬&rlm; - YouTube

Originally Posted by John Durham

I think TR sums it up nicely and concisely right here.

‪Anthony Robbins - How To Get Rich‬&rlm; - YouTube

Tony Robbins idea is a nice idea but where on earth do you find a 15% compounding interest investment ?

I would want to create abundance when I am still young and can enjoy a bit of it

Is it when i am 60 that i would go traveling around the world

Please don't think I am being negative ... I just want to make the fortune when i am young

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John Durham

13 years ago

Originally Posted by magnates

Tony Robbins idea is a nice idea but where on earth do you find a 15% compounding interest investment ?

I would want to create abundance when I am still young and can enjoy a bit of it

Is it when i am 60 that i would go traveling around the world

Please don't think I am being negative ... I just want to make the fortune when i am young

I think it works much better when you work with it and actually put together a bunch of entreprenuerial activity to generate a million or so per year.... which is not uncommon or unrealistic... only, its just for the people who have enough determination, as are all financial rewards in life.

Now, if you have a million dollars in someones bank.... You "name" your interest rate. Banks will BID on your business... If you are only putting in 5 bucks per day... You may have to take what you can get...

As for me, it gives me even more motivation, because Im one who really BELIEVES... and it just gives me MORE of a reason to increase my revenue, because I understand that the larger chuncks you put in, the faster it grows. If you could put away 5 million dollars... You would never have to touch, nor work again for the rest of your life... and by most peoples standards you would be living pretty rich.

So now how much is it worth?

We all get what we work for. Little risk equals little gain, and big risk equals big gain. Information like this just increases the rewards for the work we already do, like a "Bonus" for working hard.

It can take you 2 years or it can take you 50 years. Tony's example was at 5 bucks per day... but if you are really serious about pursuing the idea, you will be trying to find ways to put away much bigger chuncks than 5 bucks, and it can add up faster accordingly.

Im excited about the information personally... I believe I am a person who could put 5 mill away within the next 5 years... and retire off of the interest.

You have to believe that about yourself, and "grow with" what Tony is saying, and dont think 5 dollars... rather think "How can I put together a 2 million dollar per year business, so I can really go at this hard, now that I know how awesome the reward is. Should be even more motivating now.

I know you arent a loser... lol But, dont fall into the trap of looking for reasons why something wont work... Let news like this fuel you to work even harder and become even more motivated as you see more opportunity.

BTW: (To address another poster) Personally I dont care if Tony Robbins is only rich because he is a motvational speaker...and that shouldnt bother you either ... He has changed alot of lives for the better and I have spent my money on alot worse things than products that motivate me. His primary teaching isnt business plans... Its How to get the best out of yourself, and it works.

You can have all the knowledge in the world and if you arent motivated you are still going nowhere.

I will be glad to give someone Like Tony Robbins or Randy Gage, Or Paul Myers, Or Tristan Bull, my $67.00 for a course that has motivated me to make 100's of thousands.

So I dont care if they are rich from speaking or selling books... They fulfill a purpose that the world needs alot more say running a car wash...

I dont care if the car wash owner is rich just because he supplies a pressure washer that I could get for myself... and I dont care if Tony Robbins is a millionaire selling books on how to harness your personal power.

I hope it for them honestly.

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JimRohades

13 years ago

thanks for that i was really planning to buy this book and read it now i'm decided to get one copy for myself...

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vryannn 13 years ago

I love that book...it has changed the way I manage my money.
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anakinhk 13 years ago

yes this book opened my eyes and shifted my paradigm about work, life purpose. it was the catalyst for several life decisions which eventually took me to internet marketing and the path i am today.
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davidtong

13 years ago

To me, the RDPD series aren't really books telling how to get rich, but more of a self-help, motivation type of product.

With that in mind, whether Kiyosaki's stories are real or not becomes rather irrelevant as the basic premises of his books are very fundamental - don't rely on employment or active income for long-term financial freedom...

He just packaged the message really well and whether or not he's raking in millions or not doesn't take away the fact that a lot of people who never had the mindset of making money work for them have finally realized that there are avenues such as investment, entrepreneurial activities, and other activities they can participate in to rake in the rewards of passive income in the future.

For those who already have a business or aware of the power of passive income, those books can be a quick pick-me-up read to get creative juices flowing as well.

As he admits, he's a best selling author, not the best author... he knows his marketing hehe.

Now I'm only referring to the books LOL, the seminars seem rather dodgy, unfortunately.

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ENJ Media 13 years ago

Rich Dad Poor Dad helped me to understand investing a little more. Pretty good book for the basics.
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John Galt

13 years ago

Helluva book, ey Naimeth? I still remember to this day the very moment I heard of the book. I was riding around with an old friend in his new car. That book ended up being the primary catalyst for my attempts (and successes) in real estate.

Then, while looking for ways to promote my properties, I stumbled across Dan Kennedy's work. Another hop, skip and a jump and here I am.

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CharismaticMannequin

13 years ago

Indeed. RDPD was my gateway book into the idea that I could make money relatively easily, by myself, without struggling with debts and a 9-5 job.

Another great book is 'The Richest Man in Babylon' along with, as you said 'Think and Grow Rich'. All three are extremely good books, and complement eachother very well.

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Gilearn

13 years ago

Rich dad poor dad is one book that i read passionately, it has many practical ideas that can be easily adapted to.
Thumbs up R. Kiyosaki

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Zesh

13 years ago

Since reading this book I have had a different perspective of life and how to go about doing business online. It is an amazing book. I had to read it at least several times!! Love all of his books.

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LloydC

13 years ago

I bought both of these books today, they get alot of mentions on here, I'm looking to learn more about money so they should be good reads.

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lustique

13 years ago

ive been putting off reading this for awhile. i should prob read it

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Jolia

13 years ago

It is really a must read for anyone who wants to accumulate wealth. I considered the book as an eye-opener for me to develop a financial intelligence. The book helps me understand that our financial growth will depend on assets that produce income and not by accumulated liabilities and expenses. It made me think in a different way about my financial situation and have received a great deal of value from the simple concepts taught in this book..