Slide 1
Why we should all read the book: “Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich-And Why Most Don't ” by Robert Kiyosaki and Donald Trump
Slide 2
- Many people want financial freedom and take the adventurous path of entrepreneurship.
- While many people have written books on entrepreneurship and financial management, none of them beats Robert Kiyosaki who wrote the world famous book Rich Dad, Poor Dad!
- The book bears real-life practical experiences and insights from two of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs-Kiyosaki’s books have sold more than 30 million copies and Trump is worth $4billion!
- Kiyosaki and Trump “the gold standard of the entrepreneurial spirit—self-made, resilient, and charismatic” is invaluable and All people should read the book “Midas Touch” and obtain practical knowledge on entrepreneurship.
Slide 2: Why you should read the book
- The book is relatively short -240 pages- and therefore it will require one a short time to read. Kiyosaki and Trump have written the book in a language that is easy to understand. They use interesting facts that one can relate to in order to explain their points.
- The book can be purchased online and has been stocked in almost all bookstores including all major retail chains and bookshops
Slide 3: Cont’n
- The thumb –strength of character, sacrifice, and emotional maturity-personality and intelligence characteristics one should have in order to become a successful entrepreneur.
- The fore finger-FOCUS-Follow One Course Until Successful!
- Middle Finger-The importance of establishing a successful and recognizable brand
- Ring Finger-Relationships (creatively the authors use the ring finger!) that a successful entrepreneur should have with employees, investors and customers. Here they teach one how to get other people interested in what one’s business.
- Small finger-signifies the small things (again, they creatively use the small finger!) that count in successful entrepreneurship. Kiyosaki and Trump advise people to observe the small things (compliance to law, taxes, accounting etc) that give successful entrepreneurs a competitive edge in business.
(Trump & Kiyosaki, 2011)
Slide 4: Conclusion
- As such, reading the book “The Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich and Why Most Don’t.” should be a number one priority for those who would and to get rich some day-and we all want to be rich!
- The combination of experiences, the creativity, and content of the book should encourage you- who would want to be rich one day -to read the book. In fact you should read and encourage all whom you love to read the book!
Slide 5
“Did I Persuade You? Please indicate that you are persuaded by raising your hand.”
References
Nonfiction Book Review: Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich-and Why Most Don't by Donald J. Trump and Robert T. Kiyosaki. Plata (platapublishing.com), $24.95 (348p) ISBN 978-1-61268-095-8. (2012, August 22). PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved October 2, 2014, from http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-61268-095-8
Smith, B. (2012, November 6). Book Review: The Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich and Why Most Don't by Donald J. Trump and Robert T. Kiyosaki. Blogcritics. Retrieved October 2, 2014, from http://blogcritics.org/book-review-the-midas-touch-why/
Trump, D., & Kiyosaki, R. T. (2011). Midas touch: why some entrepreneurs get rich-- and why most don't. Scottsdale, Ariz.: Plata Pub..
