Book 2 Post #2

 Another great lesson from the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki is that people should work to learn and not work for money. This was a new perspective for me as growing up, my parents always emphasized the importance of college and getting a safe and well paying job. My parents always stressed job security; however, Kiyosaki emphasizes that working purely for a paycheck can hold many people back. When a person is focused on a paycheck, this miss out on other opportunities that may pay less in the short term but can bring in more money in the long run. This is something I also plan on doing - taking more risks and developing skills that will pay off in the long run.

Adding on to the theme of taking on risk, Kiyosaki highlights the difference in how successful and non successful people manage fear. Losing money when investing is inevitable, and this fear blocks many people from investing. Kiyosaki states that rich and successful people always overcome this fear of losing money by looking at the bigger picture. Investing is fundamental to building wealth and one must take the leap and overcome the fear of losing money in order to make money. There is also a popular saying of "scared money doesn't make money" which is similar to what Kiyoskai believes. 

I plan on applying these concepts to my own life. Instead of dwelling on "what ifs" I want to start taking the initiative more often. I want to a person of action and not just thinking. After reading the book Rich Dad Poor Dad I have learned a lot about the mindset that successful people have and have begun thinking in similar manner.