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Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Rich Dad) | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki
Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks
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Avg. Customer Rating:  225 reviews
Sales Rank: 280
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0751532711
Dewey Decimal Number: 332
EAN: 9780751532715
ASIN: 0751532711
Publication Date: January 3, 2002
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Personal finance author and lecturer Robert Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective through exposure to a pair of disparate influences: his own highly educated, but fiscally unstable father, and the multimillionaire eighth-grade dropout father of his closest friend. The lifelong monetary problems experienced by his "poor dad" (whose weekly paychecks, while respectable, were never quite sufficient to meet family needs) pounded home the counterpoint communicated by his "rich dad" (that "the poor and the middle class work for money," but "the rich have money work for them"). Taking that message to heart, Kiyosaki was able to retire at 47. Rich Dad Poor Dad, written with consultant and CPA Sharon L. Lechter, lays out his the philosophy behind his relationship with money. Although Kiyosaki can take a frustratingly long time to make his points, his book is nonetheless a compelling advocate for the type of "financial literacy" that's never taught in schools. Based on the principle that income-generating assets always provide healthier bottom-line results than even the best of traditional jobs, it explains how the former might be acquired so that the latter eventually can be shed. --Howard Rothman, Amazon.com
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 don't buy this July 7, 2008
i bought this on audio and that made the whole thing a lot worse. not only was i having the bloody obvious drone on, but also by someone who sounded like he was reading to his 5 year old child.
the guy makes a few good points but these could have been summed up in a paragraph or two , perhaps an essay of an A4 page at a push.
You keep on thinking that something really new is coming up but no its just the same again and again. you know those american documentries that come back after their commercial break and seem to feel the need to remind you what was on only 4 minutes earlier, well this is very much the same.
don't bother
 Life changing May 23, 2008
The title of this review says it all. If you are open minded and willing to change your ways, then this is for you. Gave me new perspective and i hvent looked back. a must buy.
 Gives a fascinating perspective on wealth April 11, 2008
The book is excellent at explaining the fundamental differences in the approach the rich have to money compared with the not rich. A lot of what Kiyosaki says is a real eye opener and really makes you sit up and think about wealth creation in a totally different way. For instance, every home owner regards their home as an asset, buy Kiyosaki explains that the mortgage to pay for your house takes a huge part of your salary away and a house shouldn't be regarded as an asset, but as a liability. I think many would agree with this!
He also discusses starting your own business and makes some excellent points here, highlighting the fact that 9 out of 10 new businesses fail within a year, and of the ones that survive this, most go on to fail within 5 years. He actually advises against starting your own business and instead recommends focussing on starting a side business to supplement your day job.
This book is quite a revelation, my only criticism is that it doesn't actually present any money making ideas, it's more an inspirational book. Definitely worth a read.
Indulge yourself April 7, 2008
I enjoyed Rich Dad, Poor Dad in a self-indulgent kind of way. It would appeal to the inspirational and aspirational type of person. Definitely not a guide for entrepreneurs - more of a self-help, confidence builder type of book. It was such an easy read - no more than a few hours cover to cover.
If you want to "live rich" and "collect assets", then buy this one! March 27, 2008
This is one of those exciting books where the person I was before I read it and the person I am now are two completely different people. Rich Dad, Poor Dad completely changed my thinking; the way I thought about money and how it worked or didn't work for me. The book outlines a (thinking) trap that so many people fall into and Robert Kiyosaki steers you into another direction based on common (financial) sense, rather than one which follows the crowd. And there's the sting: I think the ideas in this book will set you free but it's the start of a great commitment to be different and step out in his faith. I'm not building up my own empire like Robert Kiyosaki but I am governing my finances and making smarter decisions about my future and that's no small thing. If seeing your money, as "employees" who work 24/7 and never leave, is exciting then this is the book for you.
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