rich dad, poor dad

Okay, so there are probably a million reviews of Rich Dad, Poor Dad out there, and yes, I’m behind the times. (Generally I don’t buy new books or music – I wait until their worth is proved over time.)

I have no idea if Kiyosaki is a Christian or not. But in a book about money, I certainly didn’t expect a lesson from the sermon on the mount.

“Rich dad” taught the author that the fundamental reason people are stuck in bad (or at least stagnant) money situations is that they don’t control two most basic emotions: fear and greed. They allow fear of loss and desire for what they don’t have to control their thinking and hence their actions. They’re afraid of losing the things they do have (the rich are often worse at this), so they keep trying to work harder. And the pleasure of acquiring something soon wears off and they begin to desire something new, so they keep working harder.  They are slaves to their emotions (and money) without realizing it.

I’m not done with the book yet, but it’s fascinating so far…