The problem for me with this book and many similar books is that it describes what has worked for Kiyosaki. If you have a regular income and you don't have to "work" 40 hours a week to get it, that's the goal.
That's obviously the ticket to financial security which is what the book is really about. To own businesses (rather than taking time to run them yourself) and to learn to make good investment decisions and make them both seem good ideas from the point of view of the end goal of generating money without working for money. Nevertheless, some of the advice I do feel is sound. He seems to go off on a rant when talking about an investment that increases in value by 16% year-on-year because he's been told by other people that the investment is "far too risky," but he does not explain the investment. This may or may not be the case, but it is the feeling I get. It also does seem that Kiyosaki is cherry-picking when it comes to anecdotes offered. For example, in the UK it is not necessary to set up a corporation to claim business expenses offset against tax you can instead set up as a sole trader or partnership. A lot of the advice offered is not directly relevant to other countries because the laws are different. This is a bit of a mix, really, and there are some issues. Nevertheless a very enjoyable listen.if at times a tad trite. I'd encourage Kiyosaki to take some time out to embrace some more Eastern practices as money alone whilst important is ultimately a mere fabrication of mankind. Narration is always important with audiobooks and Wheeler's approach is impeccable. At times, Kiyosaki apologises for being unfair.and then continues to be just that and there can be a two-faced element to his arguments as a consequence. Kiyosaki can get carried away at times and make what I would say are ridiculous suggestions such as education being for mere fools.and this lets an otherwise excellent book down. Any successful entrepreneur will tell you that acting 'as if' is often a given. Some have criticised that the whole,'rich dad' thing is a fabrication.I would suggest that this is an irrelevance. Kiyosaki is clearly very passionate about the subject matter which adds an air of confidence and authority to his book. This book encapsulates capitalism and for the most part whatever your philosophy, the advice is sound.at least from a 'Western' stance. “ Rich Dad Poor Dad is a starting point for anyone looking to gain control of their financial future.” Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad Poor Dad - The #1 Personal Finance Book of All Time! The result is that people learn to work for money… but never learn to have money work for them." "The main reason people struggle financially is because they have spent years in school but learned nothing about money. His easy-to-understand audiobook empowers you to make changes now - and enjoy the results for years to come. He is regarded worldwide as a passionate advocate for financial education. With perspectives that often contradict conventional wisdom, Kiyosaki has earned a reputation for irreverence and courage. With an incredible number of 5-star reviews, Rich Dad Poor Dad has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money.