kellyolives 's review for:

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

4.0

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Since finance is not a required course of study in American schools, do yourself a favor and start your financial education by reading this book. Robert Kiyosaki busts through some commonly held myths that most of us subscribe to without question, myths like, "a house is an asset." He urges readers to tap into their financial intelligence, invest in themselves by educating themselves, and do the scary stuff, and he uses simple drawings to help illustrate an otherwise complicated message.

I understand why this book continues to be popular today. The lessons are timeless, and the story of Kiyosaki's two dads makes it easy to understand the two different paths available to us all. If you are willing to do the work, change your mindset, and take some informed risks, I believe you can achieve the financial success the author writes about. As he suggests though, most people won't challenge their thinking or take inspired action to see real results.