Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback: Warner Books: 272 pages)

Break The Curse.

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Mar 17, 2007 | 1 out of 1 found this Rich Dad, Poor Dad review helpful

Pros: You'll be rich.

Cons: This book's based on two words.

I've searched for answers before a U.S. Army 1st Leiutenant introduced this book to me. I couldn't put this book down, so I decided I wouldn't let it out of my sight. When I understood the authors principles and message, I passed it on. Hungry for life and mind changing ideas and practices, I was greedy for this authors words and not money. Now I have a key I want to give my children upon returning home from Iraq. This knowledge quenched my thirst for financial success. Oh, by the way friend, this book isn't what you expect from a get rich rich author. - MY PEOPLE PERISH FROM THE LACK OF KNOWLEDGE-The Bible.

Learning vs Earning

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 7, 2006

Pros: Interesting perspectives on how to look at your personal financial position

Cons: Somewhat rambling in places with moments of self-gratification

I have had a few friends refer to this book. Some of these were in the context of asking me about my various exploits, and I'd hear something like "Hey, that's what that guy was talking about in Rich Dad, Poor Dad", so, naturally, I had to pick up a copy.

I found some of the basic concepts to be very interesting. He puts things very clearly when explaining why "poor" people work for a living and "rich" people have their money work for them. I really liked his dismissal on the value of traditional education and how it was geared to make good employees who struggle through their professional years making more and more money, with less and less options, and giving more and more of that away to the government.

I really liked the concept of learning lot's of different things. Taking jobs with the goal of learning, rather than earning. This made a lot of sense to me and is a way that I've basically lived my life. I too have had people ask me why I'd leave a great paying job with great benefits... because, you can learn and do so much more!

I liked the idea behind his poor dad responding to something with "I can't afford that", and his rich dad responding to the same question with "what can I do to afford that?". Makes perfect sense and is a great way of looking at things.

One final thing that hit a chord for me... He mentions how his rich friends are comfortable talking about money. How they made it, how they make it, how they keep it, etc... But, poor people never want to talk about money, except in terms of asking for a loan, or asking for a job.

This is, by all means, not anything that's going to make you rich, but, it may plant a few seeds with different ways of looking at how you go through life and attempt your own financial freedom.

Where has family values gone?

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 14, 2006

Pros: If you read through the book really closely, you may learn a thing or two. But there was nothing more than what you would learn from the book if you used your common sense in dealing with your life.

Cons: Although the concept of earning money is a great concept to teach, I think it was done in an ungraceful manner.

I've heard about the book several times from other people which really intrigued me. So I thought I'd give it a read. I admire Kiyosaki's attempt to teach people on being financially responsible. But I think he did not have a good grasp of getting any concrete concept through. I thought he erred too much on the side of simplicity that nothing was really useful from what he was trying to teach.

I especially disliked how he has described his "poor dad" --- the one he referred to as his real life dad as a loser for being poor (I have some doubts if this was really nonfiction). It somehow sends the message that money is everything in life.

Another thing that I strongly disagreed with him was where he said: "the worst advice parents can give their children is to study hard". Education is never worthless. It is what you do with what you know that makes the difference.

Great to open your eyes to business investment

By Yahoo! Shopping User  May 2, 2006 | 1 out of 2 found this Rich Dad, Poor Dad review helpful

Pros: Very easy to read, plain english, great tools and checklists to follow up on your reading. If you want to get a foundation to be a future tycoon, this is the book to start with.

Cons: Some revolutionary ideas that the average futury tycoon will be surprised to learn. Wish there were more examples of average guys making it or not to learn from their experiences

This book is a very entertaining way of introducing some "radical" notions about investment. Robert uses a lively tone to illustrate these techniques and how to maximize your investment. Although sometimes the "rich dad, poor dad" analogies sound like taken from a soap opera, they drive the point and make you think deep about your financial past, present and future. Highly recommended.

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The Little Engine That Could, for adults

By Yahoo! Shopping User  May 28, 2004 | 1 out of 7 found this Rich Dad, Poor Dad review helpful

Pros: It pumps you up to do something.

Cons: Do what? Who knows.

For some odd reason all of the old reviews were erased, so here we go again. The book was a huge let down. He tells these obnoxious stories about his imaginary childhood and fictitious growth experiences. Save your time and money and get a few good books on personal finance, real estate, entrepreneurship, etc. If you are looking for a business book, you'll be much happier doing so. Maybe I'm giving the book a hard time since its under business rather than where it should be, self-improvement. Either way, you only have to read a chapter or two before you realize the guy has no business writing a "business" book. How this book was on the NYT Best Seller list, and may still be, amazes me. A word to the wise: never judge a book by its shelf-space.

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By Yahoo! Shopping User  May 27, 2004

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