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Rich Dad, Poor Dad

This book is by far the most important book anyone seeking financial freedom should read. The concepts contained within the pages are so simple yet most people I know, including myself, never have looked at their financial world the way Robert Kiyosaki explains you should look at them. The basic idea is that assets aren’t assets until they are creating money for us. Once reading the first few chapters I guarantee you’ll be hooked.

There are some people out there who have rad the book and been disappointed. People I have talked with exclaim that the book doesn’t really tell you anything about how you should get rich. And that’s just it. There isn’t any set way to become rich, no real estate or stock tip that is going to send you from the poor house to the mansion. The idea behind Rich Dad, Poor Dad is that you begin to look at you financials for what they are, most likely a bunch of liabilities and opens your eyes to what an asset could be. You then have to use your mind and your ambition to discover what helps you make money and get out of the rat race!

If you’re looking for a great book to get you motivated to become financially free then START WITH THIS ONE! You’ll then want to further your knowledge with more books, asking questions, and trial and error. The idea behind Rich Dad, Poor Dad is to allow yourself to think about money differently and begin to see ways that money or lack there of can make you RICH.