It is not gambling if you know what you're doing. It is gambling if you're just throwing money into a deal and praying.

Great opportunities are not seen with your eyes. They are seen with your mind.

There is always risk, so you must learn to manage it rather than avoid it.

Argues that a good education and a secure job are not guarantees for financial success, and describes six guidelines for making money work for oneself.

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Although we have been successful in our careers, they have not turned out quite as we expected. We both have changed positions several times-for all the right reasons-but there are no pension plans vesting on our behalf. Our retirement funds are growing only through our individual contributions. Michael and I have a wonderful marriage with three great children. As I write this, two are in college and one is just beginning high school. We have spent a fortune making sure our children have received the best education available. One day in 1996, one of my children came home disillusioned with school. He was bored and tired of studying. “Why should I put time into studying subjects I will never use in real life?” he protested. Without thinking, I responded, “Because if you don't get good grades, you won't get into college.” “Regardless of whether I go to college,” he replied, “I'm going to be rich.”

Kiyosaki is best known for his book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, the #1 New York Times bestseller. Kiyosaki followed with Rich Dad's CASHFLOW Quadrant and Rich Dad's Guide to Investing.

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ROBERT T. KIYOSAKI

ROBERT T. KIYOSAKI

ROBERT T. KIYOSAKI

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