I have read this book a couple of times and I agree with Jackson. It is more of a motivational book than a source of reference. Although a motivational boost is sometimes needed in your quest for success. Great post Joey..

So I started listening to the book on CD today in the car and definitely got into it. There is only 3 disks and I'm almost done with disk 2. Thankfully I spend enough time in the car to listen to more than just bits and pieces.

So far it's great! Lot of good tips and strategies presented.

I agree Jackson, and I think its a good foundation to start with, to get ones mind to start thinking about money and to start thinking differently.

This is a great book for acquiring thought process or "wealth mentality", but offers no how to. Thoughs of us who read it and have no vehicle to apply it to may find themselves excited, yet frustrated when they have completed it. It is a GREAT read nonetheless as it offers good info and thought provoking concepts that will get your wheels spinning.

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

This book is a must-read and its a good foundation to start with.. Our first step as a group is to think differently with money, and to come up with a plan of action on how we can make money together. Get a copy of this book, and we will begin reading it on Friday , February 15th. This should give everyone plenty of time to get a copy of this book! There are numerous titles in the Rich Dad, Poor Dad category, make sure that you get the first one in the series titled:

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!


Personal-finance author and lecturer Robert Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective through exposure to a pair of disparate influences: his own highly educated but fiscally unstable father, and the multimillionaire eighth-grade dropout father of his closest friend. The lifelong monetary problems experienced by his "poor dad" (whose weekly paychecks, while respectable, were never quite sufficient to meet family needs) pounded home the counterpoint communicated by his "rich dad" (that "the poor and the middle class work for money," but "the rich have money work for them"). Taking that message to heart, Kiyosaki was able to retire at 47. Rich Dad, Poor Dad, written with consultant and CPA Sharon L. Lechter, lays out his the philosophy behind his relationship with money. Although Kiyosaki can take a frustratingly long time to make his points, his book nonetheless compellingly advocates for the type of "financial literacy" that's never taught in schools. Based on the principle that income-generating assets always provide healthier bottom-line results than even the best of traditional jobs, it explains how those assets might be acquired so that the jobs can eventually be shed. --Howard Rothman