Description
Written by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter in 1997, Rich Dad Poor Dad is based mostly on Kiyosaki’s young days spent in Hawaii. Enriched by Kiyosaki’s personal experience and the teachings he received from his rich dad and poor dad, the book highlights different attitudes towards money, work and life.
Framed around six main teachings and lessons, the book is mostly a self-reflection. Apart from the financial benefits, the book also describes and highlights the teachings he got from his poor dad, i.e., empathy and responsibility towards society.
Described as a personal finance book, it has not only challenged, but has also changed the way people think about money. The book talks about Kiyosaki’s background, his business ventures and investments and variation between possessions and liabilities and what importance they both have in terms of starting and owning a business. It also sheds light on the teachings given by rich to their kids, which is usually missed by poor as well as the middle class parents and why it is important to have financial literacy over and above all.
It also provides impetus on doing work for learning and not for earning and teaches the importance of investing and building business. This path-breaking book also showcase how one must be prepared to take action and risk and communicates the idea of how one’s primary residence is a liability and not an asset. It communicates the importance of intelligence and literacy in terms of finance and how financial and entrepreneurial skills play a vital role in the success. How to use power and prosper with the help of investment skills and why it is important to possess investment skills are also written in clear and crisp words in this book.
Nagaraj K (Verified Purchase)
Size of the book is small but content is good enough. I have completed half of the book it’s great. I’m sure l will enjoy the later half
shubam handoo (Verified Purchase)
I am 28 years old and after reading this book, I felt that I should have read it 10 years ago. I would have been financially much stronger in that case. Better late than never, this book explains how we can make money work for us. Concept explained in a lucid manner. Recommend highly for undergraduates or people who have yet to start earning money.
Vikas Kumar (Verified Purchase)
Great book. Time flies while reading it. Great story to teach financial education. One more thing, there is a difference between best seller and best author.
K C Kabi (Verified Purchase)
You surely want to read this book atleast once in your life if not more…It’s very informative and helps you gain the requires knowledge to break away from the cattle class
Piju Bordaloi (Verified Purchase)
Read if you just started investing and looking for how to proceed towards the path of active and disciplined investing. Although I am an active investor for last 10 years, it renewed my concept and made me to look into the areas where I should concentrate more.