Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter
1. Introduction
2. Format of the book
a. Each chapter is a new lesson
b. The authors give examples from their own life
c. The book was written by easy words, that can be understood even by kid
3. Rich and poor people
4. Rich people do not work for money, but money work for them
5. Develop financial skills
6. Conclusion
How much classical education gives to the person? Mathematics, literature, history, physics and chemistry - everyone studied these sciences for many years, but how much they have helped the common man in real life? Can it help earning money? Schools and universities do not teach real life, do not provide the knowledge that will lead to the attainment of wealth. Kiyosaki says that the financial literacy acquisition is not included in the plans of those who stand at the apex of the money pyramid, the true tycoons. Only 5% of the world population, according to the author, are very rich, and determine how to live for the rest of 95%. So why not try to become one of those who makes the rules? Why not change your own life so that the money is not ruled by man, and man - the money? And Robert Kiyosaki shares his own opinion on how exactly this can be done in his book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. (Kiyosaki)
The entire book of Robert Kiyosaki is constructed in the form of short stories from life, like life-lessons. The book does not describe clearly derived theories or plan lessons of teaching. The book simply and tell us about any incidents in the life of Robert, but conclusions from what happened, the author offers readers to do on their own. That is the technique of Kiyosaki. While reading the book, there is an impression that the author was writing for kids. This is evident from the fact that a couple of really smart tips and wise thoughts stretched over the book and veiled lots of useless and sometimes unnecessary information, that hinder the perception of these truths.
For simplicity Kiyosaki divides people into two types: the rich and the poor. The difference between them is the presence of wealth, that author defines as the amount of money coming out of the assets net of expenses. That means, if a person has a permanent passive income, which brings him to the assets and allows that person has an ability to live normally (and ideally increase the capital) without working, then this person is rich. Otherwise, the person is poor.
Also, if you want to be a successful businessman and to become rich person, you have to develop your financial skills, get additional knowledge in the areas as accounting, investing, marketing and law. This would help you to cut the expenses for lawyers, financier and guarantee your financial security.
At the heart of this book is the story about two "Dads” of the author - his own father, a classic civil servant and the best friend of his father, "the richest man in Hawaii", according to Kiyosaki himself. The book is a story about how the experience of these two totally different people had an impact on the future life of the author. Two principles of education, two different sets of capital accumulation, two polar views on financial investments. And after a lot of thoughts, reflected in his book, Kiyosaki chooses the path of the Rich Dad. The story tells us how to gain financial independence, how not become a rich man, but to change the whole approach to life. Money is not evil, money - this is the tool that defines the surrounding reality.
References
Kiyosaki, Robert. "Rich Dad Poor Dad". E-reading.club. N.p., 1997. Web. 16 Mar. 2016.
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