How one book changed my life

Introduction

I used to think that being rich was just about making a lot of money. That's not true at all. In fact, there are many different ways to become rich, some of which don't even involve money at all! I found out about one of those ways in the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. If you want to learn more about how this book changed my life and how it can change yours too then keep reading!

The author's background (Robert Kiyosaki).

The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad was a businessman and author who wrote more than 15 books. He is also a financial advisor, motivational speaker and founder of numerous companies. He has invested in real estate and stocks, among other assets.

Kiyosaki was born in Hawaii to an American mother and Japanese father. His family moved to Arizona when he was young, where he learned about the importance of investing early on in his life through his father. He graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in business.

How can a book change the reader's life.

The book taught me to be a better investor, businessman, person and husband/father. It was also the first time I learned about real estate investing (buying houses for cash and then renting them out).

This is a great book for anyone that wants to learn about money, investing and how to make more of it! The first half of the book can be slow reading for some people but if you stick with it you will see the value in all of the lessons Robert Kiyosaki is teaching you. This is not just a book about money, but also about life.The second half is where it really starts to get good. The information in this section is invaluable for anyone that wants to be successful in life or business.

This book taught me more about money than any other book I have read. It is also the first time that I learned what real estate investing was and how to do it right. The lessons in this book are invaluable for anyone that wants to be successful in life or business.

The 'why' of money is more important than the 'how'.

Learning the "why" is more important than the "how."

In the book, Robert Kiyosaki stresses the importance of understanding your values and not just getting rich. He talks about how it's easy to get caught up in a rat race, working hard every day but never really feeling satisfied. The real question you need to ask yourself is: "Why am I doing this?" If you can't answer that question for yourself, then it's likely that money isn't going to mean much of anything at all.

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Different route to wealth.

I grew up in an average household and learned to work hard, save money and be frugal by example. This was great for me when I was younger but as soon as I entered the workforce, it became clear that things were changing fast.

I had this one friend who would always say "You should invest in real estate." He knew about everything that was going on in the market because he always read books like Rich Dad Poor Dad.

He went from working at McDonalds to having multiple properties worth millions of dollars in just two years! How did he do this? His secret was investing in assets instead of liabilities.

You can learn how to be rich and you can choose to be rich later.

Later is what I chose. As I read this book, it hit me over the head that I am currently poor because I have made poor decisions with my money in the past. Now that I know better, my goal is to do things differently so that someday soon—hopefully much sooner than later—I will be able to say that I am rich and not merely "making it work".

Escape the 9-5.

This book not only helped me escape the 9-5, but also taught me how to do it. The first step is to set a goal and start with small wins. Just like when you’re building muscle, if you lift heavy weights over and over again without any recovery time, your body will break down instead of getting stronger. You have to make sure that everything in your life balances out so that you can keep growing as a person.

After setting your goals, it’s important to get help from mentors who have already been where you want to go or who are currently in the process of doing what you want for yourself. Mentors don't need to be millionaires; they just have to know what they're doing and be willing to show others how they've done things successfully themselves!

How can you start making yourself worth more money?

One of the most important things you can do to make yourself worth more money and help your career is to invest in yourself. When I say "invest," I don't mean spend money on things like new electronics or designer clothes. I mean focusing on skills that will give you a competitive advantage, such as training classes, certifications and seminars.

The reason this is so important is because employers are looking for people who have taken steps to improve their skill set and make themselves more valuable. They want employees who have invested in improving their own knowledge base because it helps them grow their business faster by making better decisions and being able to execute faster.

Invest in yourself, buy assets, and don't work for a company forever.

Invest in yourself by taking classes, getting certifications, and networking with people. In the book, Robert Kiyosaki talks about how he went through a school called The University of Santa Monica where he learned how to teach people how to invest. He also mentions that there are many other schools like this that you can go through if you want to get certified in something.

Buy assets by investing money into things like real estate or businesses (like the CPA firm owned by Kiyosaki's dad). You'll make money from the asset itself rather than working for someone else who will take all your money for their own investments.

Don't work for a company forever so that you can spend more time on your assets and less time working for someone else's interests

Conclusion

It's easy to read a book and think that it won't affect your life. But if you find the right book, one that will change your perspective on money and how we spend our time on earth, then you need to take action. Start making a new plan today!