"You can become rich by being cheap but the problem is that even though you are rich, you are still cheap"
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.
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"You can become rich by being cheap but the problem is that even though you are rich, you are still cheap"
"Don't bother with New Year's resolutions if you don't have the discipline to put a plan in place to actually achieve them."
"Taking one step, doing one thing every day that will get you closer to your own financial dream."
"The world is full of smart, poor people."
"The world's not going to wait for you. If you have an idea, put some effort behind it and get it out there."
"When we’re passionate about something, we innovate, create, and continue on with our dreams."
"At the point the money hits your hands, you have the power to determine your financial future."
"Often, in the real world, it's not the smart that get ahead but the bold."
"You can invest with less risk and make more money in the stock market. All you have to do is not be an average investor. Intelligence is the ability to make finer distinctions."
"People with leverage have dominance over people with less leverage. In other words, just as humans gained advantages over animals by creating leveraged tools, similarly, humans who use these tools of leverage have more power over humans that do not. Saying it more simply, 'leverage is power'."
"People's lives are forever controlled by two emotions: fear and greed."
"Many financial advisors recommend that you diversify for your own protection. What they fail to tell you is that it is also for their protection. Since most financial advisors cannot tell you exactly which stock or mutual fund is a great investment, they tell you to buy a bunch of them."
"The unique ability to take decisive action while maintainign focus on the ultimate mission is what defines a true leader."
"The fear of being different prevents most people from seeking new ways to solve their problems."
"Life will get in the way. Count on it. Be prepared for it. Maintain focus and press on towards your goal."
"So where in the old economy, content was king, in the new economy, context is king."
"The financial education taught in schools is funded and taught by the big banks and corporations. It's like having the cat train the mice."
"Find the game where you can win, and then commit your life to playing it; and play to win."
"If you are not a brand, you are a commodity."
"If your mind is open to opposing ideas, your intelligence will go up. If your mind is closed to opposing ideas, your ignorance is in control. Intelligence or ignorance? Your ability to keep an open mind and appreciate multiple points of view is conscious choice. And one that can open your world, and shape your childs future."