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Robert Kiyosaki

Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American businessman and author of the bestseller finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad. He is an entrepreneur, educator, and investor "who believes the world needs more entrepreneurs who will create jobs".

An important fact is that a class action lawsuit was filed against Kiyosaki by people who attended his seminars and he was the subject of two investigative documentaries on CBC Canada and WTAE USA and WTAE USA.

Robert Kiyosaki was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He attended Hilo High School and graduated in the year 1965. He went to college at Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy in New York state.

Kiyosaki published his first book, If You Want to Be Rich and Happy, Don't Go To School, in 1993. The book advised parents not to send their children to college and instead to enter the real estate business. He subsequently wrote 27 books, including two books with Donald Trump, before him becoming President of the US. But his real success came from his bestseller on personal finance Rich Dad Poor Dad (1997).

Rich Dad Poor Dad was co-written with financial literacy advocate Sharon Lechter. It is written in the style of a set of parables, ostensibly based on Kiyosaki's life. The main theme of Rich Dad, Poor Dad is how to use money as a tool to develop wealth. The book explains basic wealth generation in an understandable and inspirational way and advocates the importance of financial independence.

Rich Dad Poor Dad has sold tens of millions of copies in more than 51 languages across more than 109 countries. The book has been on the New York Times bestsellers list for over six years. Rich Dad Poor Dad appeared on Oprah Winfrey's talk show, and many celebrities like Will Smith have claimed to have read it and recommend it to everyone.

However, not everyone was delighted with the book. For example, an American businessman and real estate investor John Theodore Reed said that Rich Dad, Poor Dad is one of the dumbest financial advice books he has ever read.

Nevertheless, the success of the book was enormous. In April 2017, a 20th Anniversary edition was published, and in a preface, to this 20th Anniversary edition, Kiyosaki asserts that an estimated 40 million copies of the book had been sold globally.

The book Rich Dad Poor Dad was Kiyosaki's only real success, most of his other businesses went bankrupt.

Robert Kiyosaki currently continues to lead seminars and posts motivational videos on youtube.
years of life: 8 April 1947 present

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Quotes

aicha kouacemhas quoted8 months ago
“My brain gets stronger every day because I exercise it. The stronger it gets, the more money I can make.”
Hristina Jivkovahas quoted2 years ago
” I don’t want to work all my life. I don’t want what my parents aspired for, which was job security and a house in the suburbs. I don’t like being an employee. I hated that my dad always missed my football games because he was so busy working on his career. I hated it when my dad worked hard all his life and the government took most of what he worked for at his death. He could not even pass on what he worked so hard for when he died. The rich don’t do that. They work hard and pass it on to their children.
Now the “wants.” I want to be free to travel the world and live in the lifestyle I love. I want to be young when I do this. I want to simply be free. I want control over my time and my life. I want money to work for me.
Hristina Jivkovahas quoted2 years ago
• Look for new ideas. Go to bookstores and search for books on different and unique subjects. The book The 16 Percent Solution by Joel Moskowitz taught Robert something new and spurred him to action.
• Find someone who has done what you want to do. Take them to lunch and ask them for tips and tricks of the trade.
• Take classes, read, and attend seminars. Robert searches newspapers and the Internet for new and interesting classes.
• Make lots of offers. You don’t know what the right price is until you have a second party who wants to deal. Most sellers ask too much. It is rare that a seller asks a price that is less than something is worth. It’s fun and only a game. Make offers. Someone might say yes. (And make offers with escape clauses.)

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