This past month, I have completed Rich Dad, Poor Dad, long after its release. Some concepts in there that I have learnt are quite useful in providing second or even third person perspectives for things I would previously never have thought of seeing things that way. For example, wealth is can be seen not as a sum of money, but simply how long each individual can survive with his current savings the day he stops working; and how we should not view money as all important and by giving it such an uncanny status that our children are barred from talking about the subject of money at the dinner table. Some consider it a “sensitive issue” when their children address the topic of money, which is ostensibly never enough for most.
Being brutally earnest, Robert Kiyosaki had pointed out the obstacles that plague those who cannot make it rich- fear, cynicism, laziness, bad habits and arrogance. Surely it is easy to fall into one of these categories! Other than criticize, we should also analyze a situation, this is something which everyone can do with more of: constructive comments instead of simply poking fun at something.
In addition to his insightful and inspiring advice, I also learnt vicariously from past experiences that proved to be lucrative for him, and that is everything is worth a try. Went it not so that if you tried at least you’d have gotten a 50% shot at making it, conversely, not trying at all is a 100% no-go. Simply put, attitude is of utmost importance, be it to get rich or to excel in a professional field. It is more of “how can I make it?” rather than “I’m sure I cannot make it?”. Something that worked for the older generation: have a hero we worship and adore so that we can have a faith that runs strong.
Now I’m reading Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
