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A review by vanessayeung
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
There are some valuble lesson that i learned from this book but it infuriates me sometimes and think: do i really have to be a finance bro or a sales person to earn a lot of money.
Agree
- asset > liability
- financial literacy
- be bold
- “Rich dad believed that the words “I can’t afford it” shut down your brain. “How can I afford it?” opens up possibilities, excitement, and dreams.”
“There is gold everywhere. Most people are not trained to see it.”
disagree
- “People’s lives are forever controlled by two emotions: fear and greed.”
i think it is true that the fear of losing money and the desire of more money lives in many people's head. But these emotions do not control people. There are more to that for poeple to feel. Plus, these emotions are rational thoughts as every one needs money to survive, it just depends on the severity of the matter.
- "“So many people say, “Oh, I’m not interested in money.” Yet they’ll work at a job for eight hours a day.”
yes, i am one of those "many people". I HATE money but without them, i couldn't be independent. There are "better" ways or easier ways to earn money. BUT THE THING IS, i don't love money that much to sacrifise my time to learn to be a sales person. The thing about this book is that the "rich dad" is trying to tell us that it is a really bad decision to be a teacher cuz then you will be poor. Have the narrator ever thought why his "poor" dad wants to be a teacher? It is not always about the money. I want to be a vet not for the salary but the fact that I could actually, physically help animals when they are hurt. Can money help to rescue animals? Yes, of course, but it is action that counts. Lets say everyone are millionaire because everyone do sales. Where are the qualified teachers to teach the kids? Where are the doctors when you need help?
- “IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A STRONG REASON, THERE IS NO SENSE READING FURTHER. IT WILL SOUND LIKE TOO MUCH WORK."
i think it sounds more like an adventure
- “Use assets to buy luxuries: the power of focus”
i dont think we need to punish ourselves to get a treat. life is too short to use assets to buy luxuries, unless that luxury is super expensive.
Agree
- asset > liability
- financial literacy
- be bold
- “Rich dad believed that the words “I can’t afford it” shut down your brain. “How can I afford it?” opens up possibilities, excitement, and dreams.”
“There is gold everywhere. Most people are not trained to see it.”
disagree
- “People’s lives are forever controlled by two emotions: fear and greed.”
i think it is true that the fear of losing money and the desire of more money lives in many people's head. But these emotions do not control people. There are more to that for poeple to feel. Plus, these emotions are rational thoughts as every one needs money to survive, it just depends on the severity of the matter.
- "“So many people say, “Oh, I’m not interested in money.” Yet they’ll work at a job for eight hours a day.”
yes, i am one of those "many people". I HATE money but without them, i couldn't be independent. There are "better" ways or easier ways to earn money. BUT THE THING IS, i don't love money that much to sacrifise my time to learn to be a sales person. The thing about this book is that the "rich dad" is trying to tell us that it is a really bad decision to be a teacher cuz then you will be poor. Have the narrator ever thought why his "poor" dad wants to be a teacher? It is not always about the money. I want to be a vet not for the salary but the fact that I could actually, physically help animals when they are hurt. Can money help to rescue animals? Yes, of course, but it is action that counts. Lets say everyone are millionaire because everyone do sales. Where are the qualified teachers to teach the kids? Where are the doctors when you need help?
- “IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A STRONG REASON, THERE IS NO SENSE READING FURTHER. IT WILL SOUND LIKE TOO MUCH WORK."
i think it sounds more like an adventure
- “Use assets to buy luxuries: the power of focus”
i dont think we need to punish ourselves to get a treat. life is too short to use assets to buy luxuries, unless that luxury is super expensive.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism