Rich Dad, Poor Dad

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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.

Paperback, 224 pages

English language

Published Jan. 3, 2002 by Time Warner Paperbacks.

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ISBN:
978-0-7515-3271-5
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  • Personal Finance

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reviewed Rich dad poor dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Would not recommend

I mean, I like the parts about taking more risks in life, not always choosing the easy and safe paths. I also think it's good to be more financially literate and be less scared about dealing with money. It's also good to try and learn new things, not just repeating what others do. It's also written in a way that is easy to read and understand, without treating you like a child.

That's about it, there are so many things wrong with this book, the messages, too many fake stories from his life, the constant ads for his own businesses, books, seminars, games and whatnot. He's also a trump supporter and has written two books with him.

Just skip this one. At least now I get why this was a best seller. It's also a good way to learn to spot toxic people and bad advice. There are …

reviewed Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

This book is quite repetitive, which is probably fine for learning, but most of what was being repeated were abstract concepts that are all along the lines of "make money work for you." Some of the practices sound a bit implausible, but it at least does provide some useful perspective that I think many people would benefit from even if they weren't striving to be millionaires.