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Poor Man, Rich Man: How Kiyosaki Fought His Way To First

Article Overview: “I still consider myself a little, fat kid from Hawaii,” says Kiyosaki. He may still be from Hawaii, but Kiyosaki’s impact on the world of personal finance has been anything but little. Today, as one of the leading authors and motivational speakers in America on strategies of achieving personal financial freedom, Kiyosaki has achieved a cult-like in the millions. How did this little, fat kid from Hawaii become a big, strong player in the extremely competitive industry?

Poor Man, Rich Man: How Kiyosaki Fought His Way To First

“I still consider myself a little, fat kid from Hawaii,” says Kiyosaki. He may still be from Hawaii, but Kiyosaki’s impact on the world of personal finance has been anything but little. Today, as one of the leading authors and motivational speakers in America on strategies of achieving personal financial freedom, Kiyosaki has achieved a cult-like in the millions. How did this little, fat kid from Hawaii become a big, strong player in the extremely competitive industry?

Investing: “The values or points of view between the middle class and the rich are exactly opposite,” says Kiyosaki. The number one difference between the two? The rich focus on buying assets while the poor are consumed with their liabilities. According to Kiyosaki, people need to stop working so hard for their money, and instead learn to invest wisely so that their money can start working hard for them.

Education: “You have to be smart,” says Kiyosaki. “The easy days are over.” If you cannot even create your own financial statements of assets and liabilities, says Kiyosaki, there is no way you can be leveraging your investments to their greatest potential. It is never too early, or too late, to begin minding your own business – understanding what money is coming in, how it is going out, and what you can do to get more.

Vision: According to Kiyosaki, you could have the most lucrative opportunity staring you in the face, but unless you have trained yourself to see those potentials, it will most surely pass you by. It is only by first imagining what you want and seeking it out that those very opportunities will come your way.

Experience: He may not have liked having bullets fly by his head, but serving in the Marine Corps taught Kiyosaki some valuable lessons in life – and business. Likewise, he may not have enjoyed selling Xerox photocopiers, but the experience taught him important salesmanship skills. And, that was always what Kiyosaki was after – experience to improve his own self.

Purpose: “In business, they say, ‘If you aren’t the lead dog, the view is the same,’” says Kiyosaki. “They also say, ‘Second place is the first loser.’” From day one of serving in the Vietnam War, Kiyosaki knew what his purpose was: to win. So too, as soon as he stepped foot into the business world, he knew what his purpose was: to win. No excuses, no delaying; Kiyosaki was in both fights until the bitter end. It was by refusing to fail and making the most of his time that Kiyosaki was able to realize success.

“Remember to dream big, think long-term, underachieve on a daily basis, and take baby steps,” says Kiyosaki. “That is the key to long-term success.” Job security today has become something of an ox moron. By guiding millions around the world towards financial independence, Kiyosaki has created his own, and then some. With more than 26 million copies of his books sold, take it from someone who knows.

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Re: You don't need a degree to be an Entrepreneur - Hi Mary, I agree. If you have the opportunity to go to university at any time of life - DO IT! And, while you are there, make the most of it. Like you, I got a lot out of my three undergrad years, but had a lingering feeling that I had not used them to the full... and was determined to make up for that when I returned 14 years later to do my M.A! I don't have Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad to hand, but towards the end of that book, even though his college educated dad "didn't get it" when it came to making mula, Kiyosaki still recommends a college education. It is not necessary for making money, but it is definitely worthwhile.
Re: How To Be Rich - [quote="TheRainmaker":tst8wsa8]Sounds great. What exactly have you found to be eye opening??[/quote:tst8wsa8] The first eye opener was measuring wealth by your total assets 1 Million - 2 Million Pounds The Comfortable Poor 2 Million - 5 Million Pounds The Comfortably Off 5 Million - 15 Million Pounds The Comfortably wealthy 15 Million - 40 Million Pounds The Lesser Rich 40 Million - 75 Million Pounds The Comfortably Rich 75 Million - 100 Million Pounds The Rich 100 Million - 200 Million Pounds The Seriously Rich 200 Million - 400 Million Pounds The Truly Rich 400 Million - 999 Million Pounds The Filthy Rich Over 999 Million Pounds The Super Rich
Anyone tried Rich Dad Coaching? - Hey I'm a newbie here. Anyone tried the Rich Dad Coaching?? I was going to join but I found this: johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html
Small Business Books - I haven't read them but will check them out the next time I go to the store. I've heard a lot of good things about Rich Dad Poor Dad.
Source of Inspiration - Ever since I can remember, I've always had an innate interest in business. My father is a businessman, and I have been doing odd business jobs for quite some time before my eyes were really opened. After graduating college, I was contemplating whether I should go back home and take over the family business, or get an entry level job somewhere and begin my career. But I would never forget the day I read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki while traveling on a plane to Michigan back in 2001. From the first chapter on, the book really hit home, and I learned more about what I wanted to do with my life by reading that one book, than anything I learned in college. (I did graduate cum laude) It seemed as though, the story mimicked my life, and was written just for me. It was the ultimate source of inspiration for me, and I truly began my journey with no turning back.


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