Comments on: Book Review: Why We Want You to Be Rich

By: pam s

pam s — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:57:09 +0000

Having bought the book for $5.98 at Barnes and Noble. I was reading at a good pace until page 85, chapter two tired of the way the book is written or broken down. I lost interest.. I attended TrumpUniversity and bought Robert Kiyosaki other books and liked them but this book is much the same as the other fluff.

I better start looking at blogs before I purchase my next book.

By: Dave Gilliland

Dave Gilliland — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:58:30 +0000

Ok guys, I have a different slant on this book. I think it was terrific on a “DEAP” Level. I haven’t read any of either of the Author’s books, but will and I do agree the Kiyosaki was providing most of the thoughts.

There were three things I found really interesting… and I’ve only read half the book.
1) That turning over all of your investments to a so called Financial Expert will likely proved mediocre results and there is no need to diversify if you know what you are doing… which comes by learning all there is to know about what you are investing in. Increase you Financial IQ. Kiyosaki, Trump and Warren Buffet do not diversify… they invest to win.
2) Their Dedication and Discipline. They do what most do not… they invest the time lining up all the details as to what they believe and let nothing keeping them from realizing their vision. Most never make the first step, let alone, the dedication to stay the course that is required to achieve victory.
3) Defining moments… they both talked about this and I couldn’t help but think of defining moments in my life that turned out not to be defining because I didn’t nurture them… looking back on them, they should have been the catalyze that propelled me to the top. They did not and I think that is because we just let them die… we let life get in the way. If we are to excel, we must have a reason… one that propels us… not one that elicits feelings… one that exerts passion. It takes that kind of fuel and Kiyosaki and Trump have it. We must learn how to use this kind of fuel as well

By: The Financial Blogger | Financial Ramblings

The Financial Blogger | Financial Ramblings — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:01:12 +0000

[...] yourself first and pay down your debts… However, I still think that reading 1 or 2 books from Robert Kiyosaki and certainly the Wealthy Barber will give you a great start in the personal finance [...]

By: augustabound

augustabound — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:33:01 +0000

I’ve read some from both and to say the least this book disappointed. As you mentioned, Trump (or his writer), just agreed with Robert’s points throughout the book. I also got the feeling that Robert felt a bit subordinate to Trump, there seemed to be some butt kissing on Robert’s part.
I’m interested in the Trump story, as far as how he built his “empire”, and I used to love Kiyosaki’s stories too. Used to.
After reading some other bloggers book reviews on the Rich Dad series, more than one of them have found many discrepancies throughout the series. In some cases, Robert contradicted himself on the same page.
Maybe I shouldn’t have been disappointed, I actually should have expected what it was.

By: The Financial Blogger

The Financial Blogger — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:47:59 +0000

Traineeinvestor, I do not think that all Kyosaki’s books are a waste of time. A very interesting point of view on personal finance is presented in the Rich Dad, Poor Dad series.

Plonkee, I am lucky enough to live in Canada so I do not have to worry too much about our healthcare system. Unfortunately, ours is left efficient and sometimes you have to wait numerous hours before you see a doctor. I just can’t wait to see some private clinics kicking in!

By: plonkee

plonkee — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:32:49 +0000

My government does owe me a good and free healthcare system. That’s what it won its election on, it can bloomin’ well deliver.

(I’m in the UK btw, we already have free )

By: traineeinvestor

traineeinvestor — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:43:07 +0000

Having wasted my time by reading other books by Kyosaki and Trump, I assumed this one would be rubbish as well and didn’t waste my time on it.

By: The Financial Blogger

The Financial Blogger — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:20:33 +0000

By reading this book, I though I would get some food for thoughts. In fact, baloney is not the greatest meal I had!

By: Canadian Capitalist

Canadian Capitalist — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:40:08 +0000

I didn’t like the book either. I thought it was a bunch of baloney from two showmen. What a waste of valuable time and $20.