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Summary: Found the Message of the Book in 1 Chapter
Review: I found the message of the book in 1 chapter. "Invest in Assets not Liablities". The rest of the book was just fuff and a repeat of that same message. I feel like the author broke up the rest of the information in to his other books so he could make more money on book sales. I feel like he could have packed all of his books into 1 strait froward book with no fuff and no loose ends that say, "if you want to know more about real estate investing purchase my book [insert title]". I also checked out the website www.richdad.com and found the game they were avertising in the book to be $195! $195 for a board game! come on! I expected to pay about $20.
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Summary: Great book...and timely too
Review: I spent 15 years working for a department store chain. The company transferred me 27 times after I enrolled in their management trainee program. It took awhile, but I realized that I would never reach my goals or have control in my life as long as I stayed with this company.During the time I was being transferred, I was able to create many business contacts and fortunately found an opportunity with a network marketing company. I also began to invest in real estate rental properties and accumulated some profitable investments. After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad a few years ago, I realized that it was time to leave the corporate world and start my own business. I agree with the concepts in this book. You must have your own business. You must be self reliant. No employer will ever take care of you as well as you will.
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Summary: Another case where know-how trumps book smarts
Review: I have been a money manager for many years, both for insitutions and individuals. THis book was recommended to me because of its down-home approach to looking at money and how wealth is accumulated. I expected to be completely unimpressed as I have an MBA from a top school and have been in the financial world for a long time. But if you are confused about money, or the key differences between the way entreprenueurs and simple job holders look at the world, get this book. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: It Takes Money To Make Money?
Review: Not always. Though it helps. This book will probably be required reading in college, if it's not already. Oh, and for emotional wealth, I'd like to recommend the book, The Little Guide To Happiness.
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Summary: I love the Cashflow game
Review: CAshflow and Rich Dad Poor Dad took me from paycheck to paycheck and helped me escape the rat race. If you don't get it, release your poor dad college mentality, read the RD books and keep trying. More than a game, Cash Flow is a way of life.
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Summary: Good book
Review: Rich Dad Poor Dad is a story about how someone had 2 dads. One dad was his real dad, and one dad was his mentor dad. His real dad was his "poor dad" who told him go to school get a job and work hard to make ends meet. On the other hand his rich dad told him to go to school-but don't look for a job-rather open your own business. He also told him to make money work for you and don't buy thing son credit cards, rather save and them spend. This book is one of the most reviewed books in the financial prosperity/self-improvement industry. Why? Because it's message can be easily misunderstood. Making it very controversial indeed. Here is my take. What I think Robert Kiyosaki is trying to do is to tell America that you have to learn how to make money, use money, spend money and make money work for you in such a way that you will ultimately become rich. You have to eliminate bad debt (credit cards) and utilize the power of leverage with good debt. (real estate investments) Now for the controversial side, Yes, I agree that Robert is trying to make money off his ideas. And that's fine-up too a certain point. Charging a few hundred dollars for a board game about cash flow is definitely quite excessive, however if the game teaches you how to handle money properly-that lesson alone is wroth thousands. But even so I think it is wrong to charge so much. However because we live in free trade society, and I'll let the market determine the fair price. Remember what Warren Buffett once said - "Price is what you pay, value is what you get" Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated
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Summary: Attaining wealth for the dummy
Review: It is a good book to illustrate the concept of attaining wealth. It is a great introduction to how we should view our finanical position. I think the book can be summarized into one sentence, "Get passive income and get out of the rat race." It would be a better book if the writing were more succinct.
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Summary: Rich Dad Poor Dad is unbelievable!
Review: I cannot believe the powerful benefits of following the Rich Dad Philosophy. Before reading RDPD, I too was a member of the rat race and feeling like a rat. I really believed that my house was an asset and felt lucky to be working and was grateful for my college education. When my company became a victim of a hostile takeover and m assive downsizing insued, I became aware of what Rich Dad taught Robert Kiyosaki so many years ago. Although I had heard about this book before, I dismissed it as "get rich quick" quackery appropiate for the naive. I had been to college. To smart for this junk, or so I thought. Then I was downsized and hit the streets with my resume. While waiting for employers to call me, I took the time to read Rich Dad Poor Dad. I hated it at first and even though it was so small, it took me an inordinate amount of time to read the book. After being turned down time after time after time for jobs, I decided to pour into RDPD after seeing Mr. Kiyosaki on tv. To wit, I also went out and bought Cashflow Quadrant and Rich Dad Success Stories. Out of curiosity, I called a few real estate ads for homes for sale in my area and found plenty of "don't wanters." I also found several business opportunities including network marketing. I jumped on an opportunity to take over a business on lease purchase deal with nothing down. I also became a landlord buying a home with nothing down. I am still considering that network marketing opportunity. Best of all, one of the companies that I applied for a job with called me offering me a position with their company and I happily told them that I didn't need their job and I had found the perfect boss. When they asked me who I was working for I said "Myself!" and went on to tell them that I would never work for a employer again. I am happier and more content than I have been in years. To fully appreciate the value of Rich Dad's advice, pick up a copy of Rich Dad Poor Dad and Rich Dad's Success Stories. I also recommend Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad website. Kiyosaki changed my life. Previously I was discouraged and frustrated hopelessly depending on a company to take care of me. Now I realize that nobody will take care of me better than I will. Rich Dad Poor Dad started it all for me. Thank you Rich Dad! Thank you Mr. Kiyosaki!
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Summary: Rich Dad and Kiyosaki are right again!
Review: According to Kiyosaki, his Rich Dad told him and Kiyosaki told us that we are heading towards a jobless society.Take a look at the unemployment stats that came out last week. Unemployment is down as more and more people are moving away from the job market and entering into self employment by way of home based businesses, network marketing, real estate and other forms of business.Rich Dad knows his stuff and so does Kiyosaki. RTK sure had the right mentor. I suspect that all of those people are causin the unemployment numbers to drop have read Rich Dad Poor Dad.I also recommend Peter Lynch's excellent books (so does Kiyosaki, he recommends them in his book).If you want success, then read books written b successful people i.e. Kiyosaki, Lynch Robert Allen, Charles Givens, Ric Edelman, Dave Bach and some others who are helpng people and sharing their wealth of knowledge.Be wary of self published books written by people with no prior business experience who only write and in some cases, plagerize other authors.
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Summary: State of Disbelief
Review: I still can't comprehend how anyone thinks that Kiyosaki's garbage is going to lead them to the holy grail of financial freedom. He has made most, if not all, of his fortune peddling his mindless garbage to idiots worldwide who are all too eager to lap it up. I'm guessing these are the same high school dropouts with horrendous credit and no assets who have enriched late night infomercial kings errrr....financial powerhouses like Carleton Sheets, Don Lupre, and Russ Whitney. Do a little research and you'll quickly find that there is absolutely no documentary evidence to support the investment activities Kiyosaki claims to have excelled in. Many of these activities, by the way, are required by law to be disclosed in public records. Some of the sane 1 star reviewers like myself have wisely suggested that if you are truly interested in reading Kiyosaki's worthless ramblings, check out his nonsense from the library rather than buying it. Saving money by not purchasing his snake oil is far better financial advice than you'll find in any of Kiyosaki's books. Oh yeah, that qwack C.P.A. who aligned herself with him (clearly just a parasite on his gravy train) should have her license revoked.
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