Reviews

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money – That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki

ehsan1358's review against another edition

1.0

یک مشت اندرز احمقانه که توسط یک شیاد نوشته شده تا افراد ساده لوح را بفریبد و کتابش بفروشد. این فرد اگر هنری داشت، شرکتهایش یکی بعد از دیگری ورشکسته نمیشد. تنها درآمدش این است که به نادانها رویای پولدار شدن بدهد و از این طریق بچاپدشان. بیسواد است و مسایل را به حداقلها تقلیل می دهد. مرا یاد پینوکیو میندازد که با حقه مرد سیرک دار، الاغ شد. انگلی است مثل سایر انگلهای سرمایه داری که با سمینار و تحمیق و رویا فروشی ارتزاق می کنند.

dallr's review against another edition

5.0

Good book. I wish I had read this 20 year ago when my boss had told me to.

cdks's review against another edition

informative inspiring fast-paced

3.0

zosick's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

beatrizfazendeiro's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective

4.0

martin888's review against another edition

Idk, just isn't my cup of tea. My mom made me read it lol.

idrisshwl's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

3.5

munchingmango's review against another edition

3.0

U MIGHT LIKE THIS BOOK IF U R A FUCKING ASSHOLE WHO IS ANNOYING AND DREAM ABOUT BEING A FUCKING LAWYER(U DEGENERATE PIECE OF SHIT)

yuzi555's review against another edition

informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

To the point, easy to understand and he is a good story teller too

jamie_o's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

3.0

I went into this thinking it would be a 'teach your kids about money' book. It is not. If getting rich is your ultimate goal in life and you're willing to put in the time and effort (this is key) to gain the knowledge you'll need so you can quit your day job, then this is the book for you. And don't forget the necessity of self-discipline. He doesn't offer a get rich quick formula, it's mostly guidelines and some of his advice can be vague.

Kiyosaki's writing had an odd mix of genuineness/sound wisdom and obnoxiousness with the occasional guilt-trip. There are some valuable takeaways though:

• financial literacy is beneficial for everyone, and most people are severely lacking here (he says financial intelligence requires knowledge of accounting, investing, understanding markets, and the law)

• promotion of continuing self-education, which he refers to as your greatest wealth

• know a little about a lot (generalization)

 
a few things I didn't like:

• he tends to make generalizations about the middle class, for instance he claims they have expenses equal to their income and more liabilities than assets

• he assumes that those in the poor and middle class are fiscally conservative because they can't afford to take risks, while some people may be risk averse in all areas of their life, or don't care to be rich, or currently have a job that allows them to spend time with their family which may be what's most important to them

• he believes our culture has educated us to believe that the love of money is the root of all evil - no sir, the Bible states that, and I'll take its' wisdom over yours

my favorite quote from the book: "If I could leave one single idea with you, it is that idea. Whenever you feel short or in need of something, give what you want first and it will come back in buckets. That is true for money, a smile, love, or friendship."