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Summary: Bestseller???
Review: I can't believe this book is a bestseller. That was the underlying reason for me to buy this book in the first place but what a disappointment!!!! If anyone reading my review and thinking of buying this book, let me summarize the content of this book in one sentence. BUY BUSINESSES!!! That's it.
There is nothing more in this book than common sense financial advice that we have all heard before. "If you want to become wealthy, you have to own your own business". The funny thing is that Mr. Kiyosaki doesn't even tell you on how you can achieve owning your own business.
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Summary: This book is necessary
Review: I have read six of Kiyosaki's books now. People should understand that his goal is not to tell us something new, or that we didn't know, but to CLARIFY what we should be doing, organize the ideas and show us HOW to open the umbrella under the rain (taxes / paychecks) and stay drier than the majority of citizens.He is not an investment revolutionary of any kind, but sometimes until someone can put into different words what we already know, we don't tend to pay attention and go along taking the course of least resistence (i.e. - the rat race). I STRONGLY RECOMMEND READING THIS BOOK AND KEEPING AN OPEN MIND. This book is the introductory to the series. The OTHER Rich Dad books DO go into detail on specific subjects, plus they CLARIFY and demonstrate MUCH MORE of the what if's.
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Summary: Belittles Education, Thinks Money = Happiness
Review: I had many problems with this book: 1) Kiyosaki is a terrible writer, and the cute little anecdotes of his childhood made me gag. 2) Tells people the obvious (making money is better than spending money - duh!). 3) He basically says that being educated financially is better than being educated in a formal system, thereby belittling college education and such. 4) He seems to think that money is equivalent to happiness, therefore the more you have of it, the happier you are. How wrong he is! I absoltely detested this book and a lot of the things he had to say, and I am shocked to see that it's supposedly a best-seller.
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Summary: Garbage collected from common sense
Review: What a waste of money that I paid for this book. The chapters go in circles, saying the same thing over and over and over and ooovvveeeerr:
" Do not buy liabilities, buy assets"
Really? Thanks for letting me know.. Best Seller??????!!! Unless everybody is dumb and stupid, this CAN NEVER be a best seller. All common sense advice that does not even need somebody to tell you. Buy this business!! Buy that business!! IF I HAVE THE MONEY, then I DEFINITELY KNOW WHAT HE IS SAYING BEFORE HAND. Could be a great book for some people, but not for me..
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Summary: pure junk
Review: amazing that this book scores 4 stars. I read the book cover to cover and it's pure crap. Why on earth is it so popular?
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Summary: Beware!
Review: Kiyosaki has credibility problems and readers should do their own research a I've done. Consider: Rich Dad never existed, the childhood ancedotes are pure fiction and organizations like Amway are what made his books popular. Now think about it and then check him out.
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Summary: MANDATORY READING FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY
Review: I have read scores of books on personal finance and investing but none of them explain the CONCEPT of acquiring wealth as does this outstanding book. This book is unique because it explains how to get rich and how to avoid acquiring doodads instead of income producing assets. Robert Kiyosaki should be applauded for his contribution to the planet -- financial literacy. Many people however who gain financial literacy, are mentally and emotionally illiterate. They don't understand how to evaluate risk, optimize their options or how to master the emotions that compromise their success. To optimize your mental, emotional and financial literacy, you must read Optimal Thinking-How To Be Your Best Self. Then, assemble the best team and get cracking. You only live once!
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Summary: Very motivational, life-changing & reality checking
Review: I am 22 years old and I felt that with our ever-changing world of business, wealth and finance that I needed to read this book. I was recommended this by a friend. Although this is controversial among most people, Kiyosaki gives you his thoughts about how he did it and what the reader shall do. This book does not guarantee the reader will get rich, but offers some great ideas (you'll just have to read on!). I was very touched by some of the points that he gave. Okay, now for my gut-spilling: There is speculation stating whether Rich Dad exists. Whether or not he does, this book should still help out the individual! And some believe Kiyosaki is involved with controversial businesses like Amway. Who the heck cares? That is his business, and it doesn't have to be yours. After all, it's not even mentioned in the book.
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Summary: I loved this book.
Review: This book was a joy to read. Robert Kiyosaki defines the things
that keep people from getting rich, and he tells us how to think like and become rich people. It was alot of good general information aobut how to increase your financial intelligence. He even goes into some of the psychology behind poverty and wealth. I'm a beginner when it comes to financial literacy, and I found this book to be a goldmine of information.
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Summary: Buy Wealth, Not Poverty
Review: In this easy-to-read and simple little book, multi-millionaire Kiyosaki captures the difference between the rich and the rest. To become wealthy, don't put the few dollars you can scrape together into the expensive toys you're being sold (cars, clothes, jewelry, consumption). Disavow paying for toys out of hard-earned income. Instead, buy assets that will pay you. Take the money those assets earn and buy more assets. Borrow money to buy cash-flow-positive assets - the more the better. The lessons of this book are simple enough to remember, and that makes them work. Kiyosaki loves real estate, because ordinary people can borrow money at low interest to buy big real estate assets. Yet, the lessons of this book are fundamental and general. Warren Buffet has described his use of insurance float leverage to buy more financial assets. The rich all agree. Anyone who follows the example and advice of Rich Dad (buy assets that pay you) with discipline and enthusiasm will become wealthy over time.
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