Comments on: Book Review: Rich Dad, Poor Dad http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Maria http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-4145 Maria Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:01:30 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=372#comment-4145 Rich Dad, Poor Dad is the worst personal finance book I have ever read, and I have read many. Rich Dad, Poor Dad is the worst personal finance book I have ever read, and I have read many.

]]> By: Elliott Russell http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-4023 Elliott Russell Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:24:42 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=372#comment-4023 I think your review was spot on. Truth is, his book was the 2nd book i read that had to do with money, and if i was not into checking out some of the details that he mentioned, i would have a false impression on how things are done. That said, he did motivate me to where i am today. I would enjoy review his book again some time. I think your review was spot on. Truth is, his book was the 2nd book i read that had to do with money, and if i was not into checking out some of the details that he mentioned, i would have a false impression on how things are done. That said, he did motivate me to where i am today.

I would enjoy review his book again some time.

]]> By: Weekend Reading - March 7, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-3964 Weekend Reading - March 7, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:33:13 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=372#comment-3964 [...] Canadian Dream does a book review of Rich Dad Poor Dad.  Speaking of which, I will be doing a book review of Kiyosaki's latest book on "Financial IQ" in the coming weeks. [...] [...] Canadian Dream does a book review of Rich Dad Poor Dad.  Speaking of which, I will be doing a book review of Kiyosaki's latest book on "Financial IQ" in the coming weeks. [...]

]]> By: auditionis.info » Book Review: Rich Dad, Poor Dad http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-3897 auditionis.info » Book Review: Rich Dad, Poor Dad Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:43:07 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=372#comment-3897 [...] Wir legen zusammen und reisen gemeinsam.Von 1708 bis 1712 arbeitete Johann Bernhard Bach mit Georg Philipp Telemann zusammen, der in diesem Zeitraum die Hofkapelle leitete. Ausbildungsstätten für Design in Deutschland Ebenso die Diskussionen, die manchmal unter Passanten über den Holocaust entstehen, während Demnig neue Steine verlegt, Canadian Dream: [...] [...] Wir legen zusammen und reisen gemeinsam.Von 1708 bis 1712 arbeitete Johann Bernhard Bach mit Georg Philipp Telemann zusammen, der in diesem Zeitraum die Hofkapelle leitete. Ausbildungsstätten für Design in Deutschland Ebenso die Diskussionen, die manchmal unter Passanten über den Holocaust entstehen, während Demnig neue Steine verlegt, Canadian Dream: [...]

]]> By: Book Review: Rich Dad, Poor Dad » mul-timedi-a.info http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-3896 Book Review: Rich Dad, Poor Dad » mul-timedi-a.info Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:16:08 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=372#comment-3896 [...] Er hat sich den Arm ausgerenkt.Das schlechte Abschneiden deutscher Schülerinnen und Schüler im internationalen Vergleich der Lesekompetenz bei der so genannten PISA - Studie spiegelt diese Entwicklung wider. Während die klassische Fotografie nur dokumentieren kann, was bereits geschehen ist, gehen die operativen Bilder der Kriegshandlung voraus. Bewerben können sich junge Produzenten, Schauspieler, Kameraleute, Drehbuchautoren, Filmcutter, Production Designer, Filmkomponisten und Sound Designer. Die Expressionisten entdeckten zuerst die elementare und kräftige Bildwirkung der Holzschnitttechnik. Die Leute, die auf sehr hohem Niveau speisen wollen, werden immer offener, Canadian Dream: [...] [...] Er hat sich den Arm ausgerenkt.Das schlechte Abschneiden deutscher Schülerinnen und Schüler im internationalen Vergleich der Lesekompetenz bei der so genannten PISA – Studie spiegelt diese Entwicklung wider. Während die klassische Fotografie nur dokumentieren kann, was bereits geschehen ist, gehen die operativen Bilder der Kriegshandlung voraus. Bewerben können sich junge Produzenten, Schauspieler, Kameraleute, Drehbuchautoren, Filmcutter, Production Designer, Filmkomponisten und Sound Designer. Die Expressionisten entdeckten zuerst die elementare und kräftige Bildwirkung der Holzschnitttechnik. Die Leute, die auf sehr hohem Niveau speisen wollen, werden immer offener, Canadian Dream: [...]

]]> By: julz http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-3886 julz Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:24:06 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=372#comment-3886 I read this book when I was 22 or 23 and it was great. Within 6 months my partner and I had purchased our first 2 properties because we wanted to buy "assets" that would generate passive wealth (the two concepts that sunk in from the book). I lived in one of those purchases for a few years but it was a strategic purchase - I wanted to take advantage of the first time home buyers plan, and put less money down. After a couple of years it became another rental property. We credit this book with getting us started down the road to financial freedom. BUT, as I read your post and that of John T. Reed's I wonder if I would still feel the same about the book now that I actually understand most of the financial topics he writes about. I recently wrote a review of the book and had trouble picking out the reasons why I thought the book was so good. While I know it really was the reason I got into real estate - I was young, inexperienced and easily impressionable. I never agreed with his stance on education, and went on to do an MBA a year or so after reading the book. I read a few of his other books after this one but grew tired of him, and was annoyed that he had taken a couple of decent concepts and whipped them to death in 100 different ways. Thank you for your post, and thank you nobleea for the John T Reed post. My mind is really going now and I am going to rethink recommending this to other beginner real estate investors as we do right now. I read this book when I was 22 or 23 and it was great. Within 6 months my partner and I had purchased our first 2 properties because we wanted to buy “assets” that would generate passive wealth (the two concepts that sunk in from the book). I lived in one of those purchases for a few years but it was a strategic purchase – I wanted to take advantage of the first time home buyers plan, and put less money down. After a couple of years it became another rental property.

We credit this book with getting us started down the road to financial freedom. BUT, as I read your post and that of John T. Reed’s I wonder if I would still feel the same about the book now that I actually understand most of the financial topics he writes about. I recently wrote a review of the book and had trouble picking out the reasons why I thought the book was so good. While I know it really was the reason I got into real estate – I was young, inexperienced and easily impressionable. I never agreed with his stance on education, and went on to do an MBA a year or so after reading the book. I read a few of his other books after this one but grew tired of him, and was annoyed that he had taken a couple of decent concepts and whipped them to death in 100 different ways. Thank you for your post, and thank you nobleea for the John T Reed post. My mind is really going now and I am going to rethink recommending this to other beginner real estate investors as we do right now.

]]> By: Will http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-3882 Will Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:15:45 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=372#comment-3882 I, too, was unimpressed with the book and, truthfully, did not finish it. It feels too much like a marketing tool. Looking at the multiple offerings under the Rich Dad brand, I don't think that's much of a leap. It feels a lot like Bachrach's Values-Based Financial Planning and that's not a good thing. My brief time with Rich Dad, Poor Dad turned me off the Kiyosaki empire completely. I, too, was unimpressed with the book and, truthfully, did not finish it.

It feels too much like a marketing tool. Looking at the multiple offerings under the Rich Dad brand, I don’t think that’s much of a leap.

It feels a lot like Bachrach’s Values-Based Financial Planning and that’s not a good thing.

My brief time with Rich Dad, Poor Dad turned me off the Kiyosaki empire completely.

]]> By: Canadian Money http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-3881 Canadian Money Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:52:36 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=372#comment-3881 I had to go back and check my notes on this one. I read this book a few years ago and made lots of notes at that time. I had absolutely no negative comments at that time. I thought the book was filled with good advice. Sorry to disagree here. CM I had to go back and check my notes on this one.

I read this book a few years ago and made lots of notes at that time. I had absolutely no negative comments at that time. I thought the book was filled with good advice.

Sorry to disagree here.

CM

]]> By: ThickenMyWallet http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-3880 ThickenMyWallet Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:59:45 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=372#comment-3880 I wrote about post about this topic: http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/08/if-i-could-re-write-rich-dad-poor-dad/ In one of the comments, someone from the Rich Dad, Poor Dad empire admits that the book was written to support the board game. I checked the trademarks and copyright on the game and book and the book was indeed written before the game. I agree with you that The Millionaire Next Door should be required reading. I wrote about post about this topic:

http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/08/if-i-could-re-write-rich-dad-poor-dad/

In one of the comments, someone from the Rich Dad, Poor Dad empire admits that the book was written to support the board game. I checked the trademarks and copyright on the game and book and the book was indeed written before the game.

I agree with you that The Millionaire Next Door should be required reading.

]]> By: nobleea http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/03/03/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-3876 nobleea Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:35:18 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=372#comment-3876 If you haven't read it before, check out John T Reed's analysis of Kiyosaki's book. http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html If Reed is to be believed (and he lays out a convincing argument), Kiyosaki is a liar, tax evader, criminal, and military deserter. And very poor writer. If you haven’t read it before, check out John T Reed’s analysis of Kiyosaki’s book.

http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html

If Reed is to be believed (and he lays out a convincing argument), Kiyosaki is a liar, tax evader, criminal, and military deserter. And very poor writer.

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