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Summary: great book written with great marketing
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. It was an easy read with a lot of substance. I have always said "I need more money." What I need is a finacial education. Reading this book has helped me change my way of thinking about money and just getting more jobs. I have always wanted to have my own business, but thought it was impossible unless you have lots of money or loans. Robert does mention that 9 out of 10 businesses fail in the 1st year and 9 out of 10 that succeed fail in the 1st 5 years. I knew this already and figured I would never be able to do it, but he points out that the main reason for this is because we have not been taught about money and most people to not know how to successfully manage finacially. I thought there would be more "how to's" included in this book, and what it left me with is wanting more information and more of his books. What a great marketing technique! I would love to attend one of his classes/seminars.
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Summary: Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Review: I thought this book was fantastic. Obviously, the reviewer from Dallas didn't read this book thoroughly and just sat there getting angry at Kiyosaki for describing the situation they were in. He mentions how most businesses go under, but incorporating is better than not. People who are allowed to write reviews should actually read the entire book first (and try not to take it personally when Kiyosaki accurately describes you).
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Summary: Rules Are OK But -
Review: Rules are OK - but what if everyone doesn't have the same ideasbehind getting rich? What if we think our patterns in money savingand investing are up to snuff for our own families? What if we want to insure a "rich" family in moral ways beyond money? My uncle who is quite wealthy has said many of the very same things for years as this author - but emphasized the ultimate "richness" must be combined with better rules for parenting. Preceding on the assumption you are probably a Dad who is reading this book, remember, making money profits for your family will never cure all life's challenges and make your children better in anything. My suggestion is to buy this book but don't believe it will solve all of your problems. Visions and information have to be combined and shared for a succesful family. To make you a truly "rich" Dad and parent, don't forget the groundwork for better parenting skills...Poor Dads can be rich in many ways: money can sure help but is worthless without better parenting skills...
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Summary: Learning more about investing?
Review: This book was basically a treatise cheerleading for people to get savvy, take some risk, and make their money work. It was purely a motivational book, and not at all the "how to" book I thought it would be. A lot of the same ideas and thoughts were repeated over and over again. If you're looking to be convinced that you should be investing, buy this book. If you're looking for ways to invest, this is not your book. Perhaps some of the author's other books give this information.
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Summary: Interesting Perspective from Unique Viewpoint
Review: Highly Recommended Audio Tape. The author had the unique circumstance of hearing money management opinions from 2 different viewpoints when growing up. Good comparison of different money management philosophies. Could have been stronger explaining some of the more sophisticated aspects (but understandably could not due to differences in individual's circumstances & state laws). The audio tape was well worth the time & money.
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Summary: Good lessons wrapped in a distasteful format
Review: Although the messages the author tries to convey are important, the 195 pages it takes to present them is ridiculous. There's probably only about 35 pages of real content here, and an overabundance of fill and repetition make up the rest. In addition, the format of comaring Rich Dad and Poor Dad leaves a sour taste in this reader's mouth; I am uncomfortable with the aparent disdain the author has for his biological father. He may not actually feel this way (I certainly hope not!), but that is the impression one comes away with.In short, there are some very important lessons in this book, and it is worthwhile to extract these lessons, however distasteful some of the writing may appear.
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Summary: It give me a new plan about my finance
Review: Writer 's expression is correct. we did not learn about control of money. untill now i only was concern to be expert or good worker. but he know that is not a mean of settling. we change our mind about money. this book is helpful to get rich idea about your finance in lifelong. sorry to my poor english...
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Summary: Open your mind
Review: While there are many books on the market for personal finance and establishing wealth, none have put the simplistic and yet powerful spin on how the wealthy view money and opportunity like Robert Kiyosaki has. Robert Kiyosaki contrasts lessons he learned from his father (poor dad) and his best friend's father (rich dad) from the time he was 9 years old. Since these first instructions to building wealth and becoming rich were introduced in a way a child could understand, the principles are easily digested. What blows you away is the awesome strength of age-old wisdom that is belied by the child-like teachings. The wisdom is cast like seeds on a desert when it is viewed by those who are too prideful and "educated" to admit where they are wrong. If you have desire to learn what was not taught in school, then this book is for you. I have read a review that comments on how Robert failed to mention that 4 out of 5 businesses fail in their first 3 years. But what the reviewer failed to mention is that 95% of those who do fail do so out of "financial illiteracy". In other words, if you go into business to, "make more money" and fail to understand the true difference between assets and liabilities, then you have failed from the get-go. As Robert explains in this book, there is more to money than the "job mentality" of work and receive, pay bills and survive. In conclusion, while there are some great books out there that will take you through the nooks and crannies of financial intelligence, you must read this one first. You will then have the proper mindset to truly understand the power in the others.
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Summary: A Real How-To Book To Improve Your Financial Future
Review: With all of the how to make money books around, this one seems to offer some real, concrete information to help everyone take command of their financial resources and to gain wealth for themselves and their families. Some of the food for thought includes: exploding the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich; challenging the belief that your house is an asset; showing parents why they can't rely on the school system to teach their kids about money; and clarifies assets vs liabilities. The author provides a definition of being rich and poor and the fundamental differences. It will make you think. He helps you forget some of the misinformation you believe in, and tells what we should have learned from our parents, if they had known it. The book will make you take a hard look at where your headed and where you should be headed, education-wise. His lessons are simple, easy to read and understand and help you put them into practice for the good of you and your family. You can only gain, by taking a look at this book. Well worth reading.
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Summary: First you have to believe...
Review: In reading previous customer reviews, I agree that the author is not a "great" writer (Shakespeare it ain't, but then he doesn't claim to be Will). I also agree it could have been tightened up a bit, but so can many books. However, this valuable book is background for book II. It establishes Kiyosaki's "credentials". It tells you where he came from (and I don't mean just Hawaii), and why he believes in his philosophy. And most of all, he lets you know that you can change your thinking process and move to the right side of the financial quadrant towards financial freedom. It's a fun and fast read. He's showing us by his life example so we can see how we've been blocked. My advice, take the best, and leave the rest. It was sure worth more than it cost to me. You will see yourself in it. After all, how were you brainwashed about money when you were growing up?
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