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Summary: 1 star reviewers suffering from homeostasis?
Review: That is the inability to release old beliefs.Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."RTK teaches adaptability; to see beyond the norm and to open your mind to new beliefs.I also found many of the reviews to contain errors. For example one reviewers states that RTK encourages one to invest in small cap stocks (true) and penny stocks (not true).There is a world of difference between small caps and penny stocks that I don't have time to explain here. T o make it short and simple, Dell and Microsoft were once small caps and as a person who actually read Rich Dad Poor Dad this what I got from RTK--to buy current small cap stocks with huge upside potential not stocks trading from a penny to a quarter that roll up and down in a range and are basically garbage stocks.Also, in reference to the Smart Money (talk about misnomers for a magazine title!), RTK did repeatedly and politely indicate that he did not want to release the name of Rich Dad to protect his confidentality and I applaud him for that. It was only after repeated requests that RTK "Lost his cool" and went into the Harry Potter thing. The other reviewers have it backwards (as usual)Personally, I don't care who Rich Dad really is....but do you have any earthly idea how much this man (Rich Dad) would have to go through from reporters if his identity was released?Bravo RTK and I don't blame you for "losing your cool".If you have an open mind and not suffering from homeostasis, you will find Rich Dad Poor Dad an enlighteningread.
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Summary: think agaisnt the grain
Review: I thought this was the best book i have ever read. I feel this book is for only the very open minded that really really want to become RICH. Not credit card in debt rich but rich. I dont think this book is for everyone only the poeple the poeple that really understand life and how poeple and socity really work. People work for money. This book tells that and how poeple that are rich let money work them. If you dont understand the last two sentences then dont but this book if you do understand the sentences then you MUST buy this book.
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Summary: Moderately Interesting
Review: I fell for the TV talk show hype and bought this book. It's not very good although it may have some financial advice buried in it somewhere. The book was hard to read - Kiyosaku is not a professional writer and it shows. It's not clear what his credentials are but maybe the secret to wealth generation is to do what he did and write a book about making money.
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Summary: My RDPD Endorsement - MILLIONAIRE IN 2 YEARS !!! -
Review: After reading the many reviews for this book, it FACINATES me to no end how any one can BASH the RDRP book series. I will admit they tend to be very repeative....but it has been said that repeative is the mother of skill...so that part did not bother me. It seems to me that most negative reviewers focus too much in petty and irrelevant issues and lose sight of the simple ideas and philosphies RTK teaches. Somestimes all you need is one idea - as simple as is may seem - and that will make all the difference in achieving a seven figure net worth. In the RDPD series, RTK provides the reader many ideas to run with - take your pick - ... it is up to the reader to TAKE ACTION .... or you can whine and cry like the many negative reviewers of this book ... for these people nothing will ever change - especially their net worth. What did I get from these books? Here is one of many: The simple idea of acquiring multiple assets that will produce residual income - where it exceeds your annual income from your JOB. At that point, you have the FREEDOM to you can walk away from your JOB - if you choose. Don't take that lightly, for a lot of people it goes right over there heads and they do not take any action to move in this direction. In my case, I had been acquiring real estate assets. I have acquired multiple income properties in the last 2 years - AFTER READING the RDPR series - and now have over a million dollar "net worth". I largely credit these books for the simple ideas that got me going....Remember all the knowleage and ideas in the world mean NOTHING without taking ACTION.
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Summary: This book is fiction...
Review: Book lacks any real substance and is misleading. The author seems to be making all his money on books, not real estate. I suggest checking out the web site of John T. Reed (the url is his name) for the truth on Kiyosaki.
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Summary: Are you an unmotivated novice, or motivated with experience?
Review: I've probably read over 100 books on economics, trading, business, and investing, and I think this book will satisfy a lot of people that need to be motivated to take more responsibilty for their financial education, and become informed on some common sense things, like: 1. Don't buy the biggest house you can afford, thinking you will get rich.
2. More people become wealthy by owning their own businesses (or business interests, like real estate) than by working for someone else.
3. It is better to increase income and reduce expenses to become more financially independent (there is a really cool little diagram that shows that income is money that actually goes into your bank account, but expenses are money that leaves you!).
4. Its up to you to go to other sources (books, seminars, mentors) to get an education, and develop a plan that will work for you. I think that people that are already motivated, and already have even the most basic understanding of money management and economics, will think of this book as chewing gum for the mind. It really doesn't offer much other than a boastful motivational lecture. At least one reviewer has mentioned the debate over the author's credibility, and I've read a few articles and postings about that. Although I think there may be a credibility issue, I don't think it should impact the reader who has the most to gain from this book (i.e., motivation, not a plan for success). Regardless, its a quick and easy read (enabling you to move on to a good book sooner).
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Summary: Aloha and Mahalo Robert Kiyosaki
Review: Reading this book was a changing point in my life and how I have managed my money in the past. For the first time in my adult life, I don't feel like I'm at the mercy of my employer for financial secuirity and I can create a better and brighter future for myself. I'm well on my way to reading the whole "Rich Dad" series of books!
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Summary: Kiyosaki a fraud? You determine.
Review: The raving reviews from friends compelled me to read this book. It's an interesting book, to say the least. Below I listed the pros and cons:
-- Easy-to-read, but poor writer
-- Motivational speaker, but book has little substance
-- Interesting story, but not factual
-- Teaches about success, but he himself lack credentials
-- Provides real estate investing examples that are enticing, but does not mentions it's feasibility My advice is: Buys this book if you enjoy reading fictious stories about finance and want to contribute to Kiyosaki's ONLY source of wealth. If you prefer a nonfictional and practical book about finance, make sure you research the author's background.
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Summary: Kiyosaki vs his bashers--Smart Money article
Review: I just finished reading the article about Kiyosaki in the February issue of Smart Money Magazine. An excellent piece, I might add.Having read Rich Dad Poor Dad, I found Kiyosaki's first book moderately interesting and entertaining. I don't agree with everything he says and I too wonder if there really is a Rich Dad.Regarding Kiyosaki's bashers, I am amused. I mean, Kiyosaki writes books, conducts seminars and hosts a website. His bashers attack him for this...BUT...they write books (albeit mediocrce, self publshed low selling books), host websites and also conduct seminars (albeit with amateur speakers and to much smaller crowds) but aren't they doing the same things that they attack Kiyosaki for?I also understand that m any of them spend considerable time ont he internet hyping penny stocks i.e. the enfamous PUMPnDUMP routine. Don't they accuse Kiyosaki of this as well? I know Kiypsaki recommends small cap stocks.It sure sounds to me like the Kiyosaki bashers practice the same unethical things that they accuse Kiyosaki of. Only these guys are a small frog trying to make the leap into a big ocean.As far as I am concerned, I hope Kiyosaki fights back and then if we are lucky both groups will extinguish themselves from the face of this earth and then this world will have a cleaner, much cleaner smell to it.Nice article Smart Money. How about doing one of the little frogs now?
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Summary: High on hype, short on details.
Review: There is an article in SmartMoney's February 2003 edition that has shed some light on this "Karma Chameleon". That is not an easy feat as very little that Kiyosaki claims to have achieved in his books can be verified. Before buying any of his books, it may be wise to read the SmartMoney article and this online analysis of Kiyosaki. The Rich Dad in his books may not even exist. This was his response in the SmartMoney article, "Is Harry Potter real? Why don't you let Rich Dad be a myth, like Harry Potter?". His books may get you thinking about your finances but without any concrete advice to guide you, the only person you are making wealthy is Robert Kiyosaki.
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