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All rights reserved.Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter (2000)
| Synopsis This financial planning guide teaches readers how to empower themselves financially and break free from a cycle of low-paid employment and irresponsible spending. The book instead encourages readers to transform their lifelong views of money and adopt sound investment strategies.
Publisher's Note Argues that a good education and a secure job are not guarantees for financial success, and describes six guidelines for making money work for you. Industry Reviews USA Today (08/30/1999) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||||
Top Reviews  Understanding How Money Works Is The First StepReview created: 09/04/06 by:  19 of 24 people found this review helpful. Robert Kiyosaki has put it clearer than anyone else for those just getting started how to understand the basics of wealth creation. The public education system in this country does not teach this, and the information on learning this has not been accessible to the average joe until now. Review ID: 10000000001734912 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Rich Dad is full of holes & clichés- DON'T BUY!!!16 of 22 people found this review helpful. Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad is full of holes and cliches. According to John T. Reed, Kiyosaki's books tout a lot of half truths and lies about how he made his fortunes. And they all sound alike! If you read carefully, you will see Kiyosaki's disclaimer below: “Although based on a true story, certain events in this book have been fictionalized for educational content and impact,” This is located in the fine print on the copyright page of Rich Kid Poor Kid. I agree with Reed's analysis of R. Kiyosaki, how can he tout his stories to be true? He is a liar. This is tantamount to James Frey's book, A Million Little Pieces. Why doesn't Opera call in R. Kiyosaki and accuse him of lying? The concepts in his book are dangerous. This was evident when in a recent 20/20 broadcast special. Several "Entrepreneurs" were given $1,000 and with the help of Kiyosaki were asked to start a busines/invest it, One lost all the money. Another made zero. The third made $243. And they had help from the guru himself, R. Kiyosaki. Hardly impressive results. I can go and on about his inconsistencies and lies, but I don't want to further waste your time on this book. Besides, being a "best selling" author, how else did Kiyosaki really make his money? Nobody knows, and he's not telling. Review ID: 10000000002375127 Was this review helpful? Report this review The Key to WealthReview created: 07/14/06 by: 16 of 24 people found this review helpful. I have been a real estate investor & Mentor for 10 years now, and I have always wanted to express the reasons of my success vs others in the business. Before I found this book I never quite had the words to describe it, quite like Robert does so eloquently in this book. He hits the nail square on the head as to why that even though the playing field is level, some people feel like they are running up hill, and others seem like they are running downhill. The key to wealth is understanding what wealth is and then understand the rules that it works by. I have all my students that I mentor read this book before we even start mentoring. Review ID: 10000000001399344 Was this review helpful? Report this review BUY THIS IN AUDIO7 of 13 people found this review helpful. A main staple for all finance reading! Drop poverty thinking is the basis of this book. This book reviews mentality of wealth in a story that is compelling. This is a quick read and is right on for every type of person at any stage of growth. If you are just starting out or are a person who has already become wealthy it is worth strolling through. The book is good- but the audio is even better because it is a concept given in a story form. RICH CHICKS specializes in education for women and we read hundreds of books on personal finance every year! We have left many book reviews all over this site click on read all reviews by this person Review ID: 10000000000852699 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Unusual Perspective on Money - Very InspiringReview created: 11/23/05 by: 4 of 6 people found this review helpful. The first time I picked up the book I only read a few pages.... It sat for months before I started again. So I would have to say the beginning is a little slow. It also depends on whether you are interested in changing your life. At that time I was not concerned about my financial status and figured I was well enough off. When I finally read the book in earnest I found it motivational and inspiring although a little lacking in details. The ideas and principles taught can be life -changing if you are ready to accept a non-traditional viewpoint. Kiyosaki teaches against the doctrine of go to school, get a job, work hard for 30 + years and hopefully social security, your companies retirement plan, and your 401(k) will keep you above the poverty level when you retire. He teaches you to make your money work for you rather than you working for your money. The diagrams were very simplistic and not very useful. They seemed to be a way to take up space so the book would appear thicker. Even though I found a lot of negative points, I still think it is a valuable book and I recommend it to anyone looking to change their financial outlook. Review ID: 10000000000072915 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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