"Great opportunities are not seen with your eyes. They are seen with your mind."
Businessman, Author
Robert Kiyosaki is a financial educator and author known for his book 'Rich Dad Poor Dad,' which advocates for financial literacy and independence.
About Robert Kiyosaki
Robert Kiyosaki is a prominent financial educator and entrepreneur, best known for his groundbreaking book 'Rich Dad Poor Dad.' This work contrasts the financial philosophies of his two father figures, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy and the mindset necessary for wealth creation. Kiyosaki's core ideas revolve around the distinction between assets and liabilities, famously stating that 'the rich don’t work for money.' This perspective challenges conventional views on employment and income, urging individuals to focus on building assets that generate cash flow. His quotes often reflect a belief in the power of financial education as a means to achieve freedom and independence. Kiyosaki's influence extends beyond his books, as he has inspired countless individuals to rethink their approach to money and investment. His teachings remain relevant today, encouraging a proactive stance towards financial management and the pursuit of wealth.
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"Great opportunities are not seen with your eyes. They are seen with your mind."
"The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way."
"Giving a poor person money keeps them poorer longer...often forever; give them knowledge instead."
"If you want to change your life, begin by changing your words. Start speaking the words of your dreams, of who you want to become, not the words of fear or failure."
"... a bad attitude, that the love of money is the root of all evil and the rich are evil and greedy and all that stuff. It’s basically socialism and communism."
"Academic qualifications are important and so is financial education. They're both important and schools are forgetting one of them."
"We were not taught financial literacy in school. It takes a lot of work and time to change your thinking and to become financially literate."
"FOCUS - Follow One Course Until Successful"
"Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning."
"Remember, your mind is your greatest asset, so be careful what you put into it."
"You don't achieve success by "taking it easy" or "working on it later." You achieve it thru persistence and hard work."
"I still consider myself a little, fat kid from Hawaii."
"Losers quit when they fail. Winners fail until they succeed."
"Money is one form of power. But what is more powerful is financial education. Money comes and goes, but if you have the education about how money works, you gain power over it and can begin building wealth. The reason positive thinking alone does not work is because most people went to school and never learned how money works, so they spend their lives working for money."
"When success and incompetence meet, disaster is not far away."
"The only difference between a RICH person and a POOR person is how they use their time."
"The word accounting comes from the word accountability. If you are going to be rich, you need to be accountable for your money."
"Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow."
"The richest people in the world build networks. Everyone else is trained to look for work, that's why there are two types of people today. Those who build their own dreams and those who build someone else dreams."
"Rule One. You must know the difference between an asset and a liability, and buy assets. If you want to be rich, this is all you need to know. It is Rule No. 1. It is the only rule. This may sound absurdly simple, but most people have no idea how profound this rule is. Most people struggle financially because they do not know the difference between an asset and a liability."