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Summary: An absolutely brilliant read.
Review: An absolutely brilliant read. Prior to reading this book, I thought I was a good step or two ahead of the crowd. It was only after read Robert's book that realised I was positioning myself perfectly in the "rat race". Since reading his book I have gone on to start my own business while working full-time. Many of my spending habits have change as well as my general attitude to money as a whole. Given enough time I will be able to escape the "rat race" and finally enjoy my life and my money. What Robert teaches through his book is so simple yet so powerful. The only additional factor required is to take is information and advice and do something about it.
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Summary: Finally a book that brings it home
Review: This book is definitely one of the best I have ever read. This man speaks the absolute truth about what it's going to come down to in today's society to be secure. I had been very frustrated with what the corporate working environment has become for the past several years. I also had a business idea that I had been contemplating for about four years when I read this book. That idea has now become a reality and I do not foresee having to continue participating in the charade for much longer. I also see other business opportunities that I would have never even considered before. As for the repetition in the book, this is by design. This is done in order ingrain the concepts in the mind of the reader. Overall, a great read, I appreciated the entire trilogy.
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Summary: Confusing Title and Diagrams that lack explanation
Review: I never did figure out who these two dads were until I read the Amazon review. I'm sure the author clarified who these two dads were at ONE place in this book, but when I missed it, this distraction stayed with me until I read the Amazon review.The points made in the book are worthwhile and newsy, but my initial confusion concerning who these two dads were, threw me off the track throughout the complete book. These authors did me no favors. This book is a "what is" and not a "how to." Maybe reading it a second time in a serious frame of mind would be more useful. My initial reaction upon buying this book was that it would be a comfortable read. But it turned out for me to require much more concentration than I was willing to put forth and that is most likely the reason why I missed so much of its presentation. This book would better serve the reading public if it were presented as a serious textbook and not in the casual paperback format that it is. The cash flow diagrams starting on page 62 are worthless! They are always confusing everywhere they appear because there is NO explanation for any of them. I'm sorry, but I need a sentence or two of the authors imparting their version of what I, the reader, am to understand from their cryptic diagrams. Most authors provide explanations in textbooks, so why do these authors fall short on this expected detail? The authors seem to want the reader to put their own interpretation to each diagram, which is a big reason why I rate this book no better than 3 stars. I noticed that this year there is a shortage of recent financial works to choose from and that is probably the reason why this book has been so popular. You may write me at capstoneec@aol.com if you want to contact me directly.
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Summary: What kind of money problems do you want to have¿?
Review: Too little or too much? Believe it or not, they can both be a serious problem. This is just one of the many challenging concepts in Dr. Kiyosaki's first of a three book series about taking good lessons from the rich and giving them to the poor (i.e. yourself). Why take advice from him? Well, he has a lot of money. And this book tells you the incredible story of the many lessons he had to learn from his best friend's 'rich' dad and his own 'poor' dad" in order to change his belief system and ultimately become a 'rich' thinker. Is this a get rich quick book..? Nope. Not even close. I would describe it as a "get rich by changing your ideas" book. And after reading it you will almost certainly have to go back and rethink everything you have ever been taught about money. CAUTION READERS!! There are some serious paradigm shifts ahead. That's what I love most about this book. Dr. Kiyosaki challenges the reader to redefine the foundations of personal finance. (Is your house an asset or liability? If you said it's an asset, you need to read this book to find out why you are wrong.) I think what is also quite appealing about this book is that the author doesn't force his belief system upon the gentle reader... nor does he try to talk down to the reader or shame him for being so darn ignorant sometimes. He simply says: Here are the facts. Here are the choices. What do you want to do? On a more personal note... most of my adult life I have been flat broke (or deep in debt)... and it wasn't until I read this book that I really understood why. I had all the wrong ideas about what money is... and what it isn't. Robert Kiyosaki completely changed my ideas about money. I like that. And I like this book. Are you already a multi-millionaire? Fine. Forget about this book. Otherwise, Buy it, Read it and then decide what kind of money problems you want to have, too little... or too much!
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Summary: wow
Review: Wow, this is a great read, a good book for a parent to give a teen or adult child.
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Summary: Good Points, Vague Information, Light in Content
Review: I read this book translated in Korean. If you read any financial book, you would find yourself not too much impressed by this book. If not, then you will be. The book is a collection of writings of Kiyosaki, but written by Lechter, so there is not a good order of organizing informaion. That might disappoint many readers. The main idea of this book is easy to understand, and the rich dad's teaching is valuable. You read this book for these points. After reading, you will find that you like to play Cashflow 101 & 202 game. It is available at eBay. How expensive they are! But you could be inspired to play that game after reading this book. In conclusion, I will give 3 stars if you ever know personal finance; if not, the book is worth 4 stars for you.
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Summary: A great book for those ready to make money
Review: Rich Dad, Poor Dad is an outstanding primer for those open-minded people who are ready to make their fortune. It won't give you 5 steps to become a millionaire, but it serves to change your thinking about money and work. A person serious about making money the right way and keeping it should begin their financial education here. The value of this book is better understood after reading the other two books in the Kiyosaki series (The Cashflow Quadrant - Rich Dad's Guide to Investing). This is the foundation on which you will realize your dreams.
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Summary: a great buy for creative people
Review: This book will teach you how to look at your financial situation intelligently, and to plan for your future creatively. With all of the information out there, not to mention all of the people who spew conflicting advice, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" teaches the reader how be smart about investing and to question the financial value system that most of us were unfortunate enough to inherit from our parents. This book is great for anyone who aspires to take control of his/her financial future.
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Summary: A review from Hong Kong
Review: I have read this book 2 time. The author's writing style is recommended. He uses simple and basic English with a smooth flow in writing. The book is supposed to organize into Lessons which Mr. Kiyosaki had learnt from his Rich Dad. However, the arguments and supporting information in each Lessons are not organized, and seems to be not really related to the main idea. I had a hard time to link these to the main idea in each Lesson, and that's why, I had to read it twice. Some of his ideas, are theories which are vague. And he did not provide the neccessary explaination. Instead, he would switch, and start to talk about his childhood or past glory times. It makes me feel that he have some reserves on his theory, or not completely telling the whole truth or story which his Rich Dad had taught him. From this book, I learn to be more aware of my personal finance. The book is somewhat insiprational. I will recomment this book, but remember to think and anaylise his thoeries in a open and clear mind before take it as true!
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Summary: Good book, but not his best.
Review: I read his Rich Dad series out of order so maybe I got spoiled by "Cashflow Quadrant." If I had read the original R/D, P/D first I might have another opinion. But if you want to cut to the chase, just read his book, "Cashflow Quadrant," and you'll get the gyst of what he's trying to get across. I found it the most motivating and informative of the trilogy. Avoid his "Guide to Investing"; I found it a waist of time. After all, how many times can he come up with those silly stories. One book's all you need. He shamelessly hammers home the Cashflow game series, too. They sell at quite a premium I might add. Haven't tried one yet, but I'm considering the Kids version for my daughter. All in all, he does a great job of letting people know that they don't need to be super smart to be super rich. Just get up the guts to go out and do what it takes to get going and make your fortune. I hope this helps.
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