Changing your mindset about money and assets.
Robert Kiyosaki
Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert’s story of growing up with two dads – his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad – and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you.
Review
Rich Dad Poor Dad isn’t just a book about money, it’s a mindset revolution. Robert Kiyosaki’s contrast between his “Poor Dad” (educated but financially stagnant) and “Rich Dad” (street-smart and asset-savvy) forced me to question everything I thought I knew about wealth. As a financial marketer, I now see how these lessons apply to both personal finance and how we communicate value to clients.
Kiyosaki’s core premise, that the rich acquire assets, while the middle class accumulates liabilities disguised as assets, reshaped how I view cash flow. His blunt truths (“Your house isn’t an asset if it’s costing you money”) cut through the noise of traditional financial advice. The book’s emphasis on financial education over paycheck dependence has directly influenced how we design client literacy programmes, focusing on ownership (stocks, real estate, intellectual property) rather than just savings.
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