Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Chapter One
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
As narrated by Robert Kiyosaki
I had two fathers, a rich one and a poor one. One was highly
educated and intelligent; he had a Ph.D. and completed four years of
undergraduate work in less than two years. He then went on to
Stanford University, the University of Chicago, and Northwestern
University to do his advanced studies, all on full financial
scholarships. The other father never finished the eighth grade.
Both men were successful in their careers, working hard all their
lives. Both earned substantial incomes. Yet one struggled
financially all his life. The other would become one of the richest
men in Hawaii. One died leaving tens of millions of dollars to his
family, charities and his church. The other left bills to be paid.
Both men were strong, charismatic and influential. Both men offered
me advice, but they did not advise the same things. Both men
believed strongly in education but did not recommend the same course
of study.
If I had had only one dad, I would have had to accept or reject his
advice. Having two d ... read full excerpt from Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money-That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not! ebook
