Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert T. Kiyosaki

I'm not driven my money. I am not a materialistic person and I have no urge to surround myself with possessions. I do, however, value time. I value time so highly that I happily turn down better paid jobs that would affect the amount of time I have available. I know in my heart that, by not having to spend so many hours working, having money does buy you time. I also know I have bills to pay to stay alive. I would love to be able to invest more (both in terms of time and money) in performing arts training but can afford neither the money nor the time. So, like most people, I am forced to admit to myself that, at least to some extent, I must be driven by ...  Read the complete review

"Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Children That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not" is a best-selling book by self-made multi-millionaire Robert Kiyosaki. Actually, it would be more accurate to say it is his first best-selling book: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" has spawned an empire of spin-offs since it first appeared in 1997 (see www.richdad.com). Despite its apparent prominence in the field of personal finance books, however, it is one that I have only recently come across, and quite accidentally at that. I read it partly out of intrigue (you have to admit, that was a title dreamed up by an excellent salesman) and partly out of a vague sense ...  Read the complete review

Robert T. Kiyosaki had two main influences in his life. His real father (who he rather insultingly refers to as his poor dad) was a decent well educated man who worked as a teacher throughout his life. He lived a comfortable middle class lifestyle but was not wealthy, his money going on paying the mortgage, putting money aside for college and retirement and the other trappings of the American dream. He urged his son to do well at school so he could get a well paid job and have a secure future. Rich dad was his best friend Mike's father who never finished high school. On the surface he appeared to be of modest means with none of the material goods we would ...  Read the complete review

This book (& the others in the series) is inspirational & motivational, interesting for a complete newbie or someone who really doesn't have a clue about finances & the world of investing & such (= i.e. me, before I read it!:)). If you thought life was all about working in a 'safe' job & retiring the conventional way when you're old enough (= very old!), & thought something was wrong with that picture, this book may open your eyes to other options. For anyone looking for more 'essence' or practical tips, it will probably fall flat. I read a bunch of Robert Kiyosaki's books after a few people said they were reading them & ...  Read the complete review

I said to a colleague at work the other day that my life is utter nonsense. My parents worked hard all of their lives so that I could get a good education and get a good job. I'm killing myself in my good job to pay for my kids' education so that they can get good jobs to pay for their kids' education. And so the wheel has come full circle. My colleague suggested I read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad". I did and I was astounded. It turns out people have already realised that this way of living is nonsense and they've chosen a better course. The phrase that stood out for me was something along the lines of: "Why try to climb the ladder? Why not own ...  Read the complete review