Comments on: Book Review: Rich Dad, Poor Dad (this books irks me)

By: Young Investor

Young Investor — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:59:29 +0000

It is very evident that the ones who have a discrepancy with RDPD is because they have that poor mentality way of thinking and/or view a different reality then the logical point that Robert is making in his books.

Several of you made it very obvious of which mentality you hold; considering you are disappointed that Robert’s books and/or his training doesn’t tell you how to connect the dots or provide step by step instructions on how to get where he is now.

How professional John T. Reed, your statement: “I have grudging respect for this book, but every time someone raves about it, I usually just want to punch them in the face” I will grant you that you will NOT punch me in the face because your too busy punching your own self in the face. With the attitude that this website displays, it clearly states that you will NEVER be a TRUE professional with your level of mentality. And for the ones who agree with you, the both of you will only worsen the gap between the poor and rich. If you want to maintain the type of mentality that you and your fans advertise, that is all fine; however, don’t get your panies in a bunch because your not intelligent enough to figure out how to get where most of the rich are because someone hasn’t connected the dots or have given step by step instructions.

Good luck with your future endeavors as mentally poor individuals.

By: Jon Klane

Jon Klane — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:57:59 +0000

Is it that hard to see that all John T. Reed is doing is selling his own product? Wow the obvious is so hard for some of you to see.

By: Jared Howe

Jared Howe — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:32:49 +0000

I am pretty ticked of at all these ding-dongs and yo-yo’s who expect to get rich quick. They expect you to make them rich. They expect you to take them by the hand, step by step, and show them how to become rich. Wake up people. You have to do it yourselves. You cannot expect or depend on anyone to do it for you. What is so great about Rich Dad and Robert Kiyosaki’s message, is “That you must change your way of thinking about money. Change your perception of it”. It is all about knowledge and education. I have learned quite a lot from the Rich Dad Series of books. I have played Cashflow 101, and my entire outlook on money and the way it works has changed. I have implemented Rich Dad’s messages, and my life improved dramatically. I used my brain, I thought things out, I investigated investments, educated myself, and learned how to apply these principles given by Robert and Rich Dad. I never expected anyone to do it for me. When I now by a piece of Real Estate, it is for cashflow, not capital gains. I look at the investment like Mr.Spock of Star Trek would. Get all the facts, and never let emotion enter the picture. The financial’s tell you weather it is a good deal or not. Look at it from a perspective of Logic and education. Either it will work or it won’t. Then their is little or no risk. I thank Robert Kiyosaki for his books, and for changing the way I look at money and at life. I am out of the “Rat Race”, and I only wish I had known this information 30 years ago. I wish I could shake Roberts hand in person. For all you whiners out there, you have to do it yourself. Open up your mind, absorb the information, and think your way through it. You can do it if you try.

By: anshul mehta

anshul mehta — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:46:51 +0000

i think the book teach us about the value of money.The more deep we read the book, more curiosity began of earnig money. Basically this book is for those who never earned a single peny and waiting for a shortcut to earn.

By: Maryanne

Maryanne — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:22:43 +0000

Ive read RDPD and found that even though Kiyosaki didnt offer up any step by steps to actually becoming rich he did give some good motivators and insights into how people think about money. And its true what he says about peoples attitudes toward the Rich. Some people hate Rich people simply because of the fact that they have more money than them, yet you dont see these people trying to change their lot in life, they just keep plugging away at the same ol same ol.
Kiyosaki makes his millions off these books because people identify with something he has written and it inspires them. I know i’ve started to think different about how to make more money and thats good enough for me and as it seems for countless others. he does go over-board on the Real Estate thing but you know he’s making millions off sales so you cant argue with that.

By: Neo

Neo — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:38:00 +0000

I also have been to the 3 days Rich Dad Academy training which was 475 if you sign on the same night of 2 hours Free presentation that they do all over the US.
If you are GREEN to the Real Estate world it is a lot of information that you will receive but not too many “how to connect the dots. Since there is not enough time to go over all the cool Real Estate areas that you can learn and benefit from it”

If you are an intermediate or advance real Estate investor, agent or involved in any of the real estate areas (mortgage, lender, rehab , etc) You will see a lot of good value.

This course basically promotes their other more in-depth courses Which can vary from 5k to 50k depending on the number of courses you choose (in a bundle) and if you sign during the 3 days event, if you decide to purchase after the 3 days you will pay almost 50%. (they really try to motivate you to buy during the 3 days.) 

But I believe their course are well made and have great value . Priceless.

Regarding the STEVEN EDWARDS instructor, he knows his stuff but he is not very approachable, and since he worked for A,. Robbins for 3 years he likes to use his NAC techniques to motivate and persuade you to buy the other courses. Unfortunately he does not seems to be interested in establishing rapport with his students and just dump all the content and a few strategies of the many presented during the course. Another thing if he writes it down on the white board anything that he is presenting make sure you can write fast since he will erase in just a few minutes.
I LOVE RICH DAD’s philosophies and I think it is worth every dime but the impression that I came out after assisting a 3 days Rich Dad basic Real Estate course with this Instructor Stevens Edwards is that it was is just 80% sales pitch for the most expensive course and 20% instructional.

I definitely advise anyone to go to Rich Dad training any training just be aware of the instructor, if it is the one mentioned above be prepared for a person that only cares about selling the other courses and does not really care if you got what he was presenting or not.

By: PT from Prime Time Money

PT from Prime Time Money — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:42:04 +0000

Thanks for sharing your review, Ramit. Very balances. I also read this book and enjoyed some parts. I’m currently giving away a free copy on my blog. Your readers can go here to check it out: http://ptmoney.com/2008/01/17/book-give-a-way-win-a-copy-of-rich-dad-poor-dad-or-die-broke/ Thanks!

By: Warren Majestry

Warren Majestry — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:16:06 +0000

One of the problems is that most people are looking for an easy way out. Everything you need to know is put in the books in an easy to follow guide. The thing is, you have to go beyond just the first book and probably read all his books.

I personally own all his books and there isn’t one bit of information I didn’t find applicable. In fact, before these books I was pretty down on my luck and wondering what I was going to do with my life as I was a high school drop out.

The books not only inspired me, but they presented a world to me that I would never know existed. Today I am financially free through a vending machine venture I got into.

Rich Dad books are not really financial books, they are mindset and guidance books. They can’t be financial books because they are designed to introduce an employee minded person to the entrepreneurial world. It’s a basic transition from socialist mind-to-capitalist mind.

The series offers REAL financial advice in the Rich Dad’s Advisor series of books. Use the first 4 books to build on your mindset and then buy the advisor books. I bought all the books off of barnes and noble’s used department for under a 100 bucks.

If you put down the time to absorb the information, then you’ll mentality will expand and you will gain insight into what we really do live in. As the books mention, there is deal everywhere, money everywhere it’s up to you to acquire the education and mindset to make it applicable.

By: oliver

oliver — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:06:12 +0000

i think the most useful maxim that rich dad poor dad states is you have to use money to work for you. Beyond that most of the book consists of stories that are anecdotal and are suspiciously made up. The one piece of advice that kiyosaki emphasizes is that of sales and marketing skills which is probaly the source of his wealth. A writer researching kioysaki’s real estate dealings found no public records that showed how he attained his wealth. Its widely believed that much of his wealth has been attained not from his real estate empire, but the self help rich dad poor dad empire.

By: UJU OKONKWO

UJU OKONKWO — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:16:07 +0000

Rich Dad is a must for any money-minded person.It is like a guide to wise decision making.