12 Lessons from Rich Dad Poor Dad

When researching business and investing books to read, you will almost surely stumble upon "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki. It is one of the best and most recommended books for personal finance, and has helped people across 40+ countries in dozens of languages, with a reported 32 million (and counting) copies sold since it was published in 2002. Kiyosaki shares some powerful lessons that can be useful to anyone looking to create wealth and take their lives to the next level.
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"Rich Dad Poor Dad" is an allegorical story about Robert Kiyosaki and his two dads, and how growing up with them shaped his financial views, as both dads offered conflicting advice on money.​​​

​Here are 12 important lessons from "Rich Dad Poor Dad" to help build your knowledge of money:

1. Learn to listen.

2. Pay yourself first.

3. The single most powerful asset we all have is our mind.

4. Reduce expenses and liabilities.

5. Aim for more valuable assets.

6. Be in control of your emotions.

7. Work to learn. Don't work for money.

8. Buy luxuries last...not first.

9. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.

​10. It's not how much money you make. It's how much money you keep.

11. Reinvest excess cash.

12. Winners are not afraid of losing.

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