


It led to him being ensconced in a different world, causing him to wonder, as he said, “How are these kids rich?” When his father received a promotion, they moved across town and Kiyosaki ended up going to a school whose students were mostly wealthy. “I grew up in this kind of poor, lower-middle-class neighborhood,” Kiyosaki said. Kiyosaki grew up in Hawaii, and his father served as the state’s secretary of education and had a doctorate but made only a modest salary. “Why don’t we teach kids about money?” he mused. Since its release, the book has remained a bestseller, having sold upward of 44 million copies.īeyond the sales success of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Kiyosaki has always viewed the book as part of a bigger mission-one that began when he was nine years old. Rich Dad Poor Dad.It has been 25 years since the original publication of Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money-That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!, a book that was originally self-published in 1997 through author Robert T. and continue to rock more than a few boats in his retrospective. Will there be a few surprises? Count on it. Sidebars throughout the book will take listeners “fast forward” - from 1997 to today - as Robert assesses how the principles taught by his rich dad have stood the test of time. In many ways, the messages of Rich Dad Poor Dad, messages that were criticized and challenged two decades ago, are more meaningful, relevant and important today than they were 20 years ago. As always, listeners can expect that Robert will be candid, insightful. In the 20th anniversary edition of this classic, Robert offers an update on what we’ve seen over the past 20 years related to money, investing, and the global economy. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you. Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads - his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad - and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. translated into dozens of languages and sold around the world. The #1 personal finance book of all time.
