About a week ago while reading a post in Off-topic someone mentioned the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class don't". I went to the local library, checked out the book and read it over my thanksgiving break.

As I was reading the book, a bunch of red flags started waiving inside my head. Things weren't adding up. The guy was contradicting himself. While the underlying ideas seemed to be somewhat true, his examples were simply too good to be true. He was oversimplifying things. But I continued reading.

When I finally finished reading the book, I decided to check out the website on the back cover. http://www.richdad.com. When I went to the site, it was very clear to me that he didn't seem to care at all about educating people, all he cared about was making money himself. He had 26 books he's written, he was selling board games for $150 and was trying to get people to attend his seminars

Then I went on to amazon.com to read what other have had to say about the book. Someone posted a link to this website, http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html and there were lots of things that even I missed while reading the book. Take it with a grain of salt though, because John Reed sells books that directly compete with Kiyosaki's books though.

Overall, the best thing that I got out of the book was an enjoyment for reading again. I haven't read a book that wasn't required of me for years, and I will probably pick up reading once again. I returned the book today and checked out "The Millionaire Next Door" and will probably read it in the next few weeks. After that I'd like to read a biography about some famous person like Warren Buffet, Donald Trump or Bill Gates.

Also, if anybody has a suggestion for a good book to read, I'm open to ideas.

Overall, though, the book "Rich Dad Poor Dad" gets a big from me.

 

My ex went to his seminar @ the LA convention center. She idolized this guy. She supposedly signed up to make some money with this guy. Ask me how she's been doing.

 

So how's she been doing?

 

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. Best book I ever read...also one of the longest at almost 1000 pages (hardcover)

 

Ender's Game, though it's highschool level, still one of the best books I have ever read.

All the Dirk Pitt novels are good as well.

 

Dirk Pitt, I know the ending before I start and I enjoy every book anyway.

I'm currently on the last book in the "Circle Trilogy" by of all people Nora Roberts. Yes I'm reading a Nora Roberts series and I'll be damned if these vampire books aren't damned good. If you start the first one you'll want to read all three.

 

I guess I'd like to add I'm more interested in non-fiction.

 

I thought you prefer fiction since you read Kiyosaki

 

I've read rich dude poor dude a couple of years ago...didn't really learn much from the book.





peace

 

I didn't know it was going to be fiction at first. Had he actually stated it was fiction, I would have probably not read the book.