Richard was a pioneer in taking reservations via fax and tool free numbers. He was one of the first to put together air, room and car packages too. Alan recounted, "He always thought five to 10 years ahead," Alan Kimi said. Just tell me five, 10 years what you guys are going to be doing. For those who want to know the absolute truth behind Robert Kiyosaki, please read the following blog post which has compiled as meticulous of an account of Kiyosaki's life as you will find online.
He even had the word "Rich" in his first name! Thanks so much Mr. The book is so inspiring. Although the Rich Dad true identity was later known, it makes no difference because the words and advice of the Rich Dad has helped many who has decided to go through the paths of financial literacy and freedom. Nice story of the real rich dad. Great story of Mr. Kimi…there are many wonderful entrepreneurs from the Hawaiian Islands we were blessed to learn from.
Much success to you Phil and continued success to Robert. I bless you and your family, your own mentor s , your perseverance, your company. You have introduced me to the world of Real Estate Investors and Entrepreneurs. Mahalo Thank You in Hawaiian. Enlightening article. Thank you for the research on the real Rich Dad. There have been many successful people who have chosen to live an annymous life, why not Kimi. If there was not a real rich dad, it would matter to me because it would stain any integrity Robert has built up.
I do receive this insight and continue to move forward. Hey, if it works, copy it??? It is what it is. Thanks for the story.
I love Robert Kiyosaki, he was the reason I have been voraciously reading about real estate and success books. I assumed Rich Dad was real. But the important thing was the philosophy that Robert Kiyosaki shared from his life experience. I see a lot of people who make their first million and want to share and help others do the same. Hey Phil, thanks for that article.
It was interesting… always wondered if the book was fact or fiction. This was awesome information. Thanks for finding this out. Now, maybe people can lay this baby to rest, for a change.
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Here are some essential takeaways:. VIDEO Self-made millionaires agree: This book can make you rich. Make It. Sign up for a free trial here. When the book was published, journalists pressed Kiyosaki on the identity of Rich Dad. So who is the Rich Dad? In the book, Rich Dad is a powerful local businessman, whose wealth is not dependent on anyone giving him a job or a salary. There is some evidence that this is businessman Richard Kimi. As a 9 year old, Robert Kiyosaki is rejected socially by the rich kids in his public school.
He asks his dad, a teacher, how to get rich and make money, but his dad has no satisfactory answer. He commiserates with his best friend Mike, the only other non-visibly-wealthy kid in the school. They start a misguided idea to melt down metal toothpaste tubes and mint their own nickels. Rich Dad is busy, but meets with them early in the morning between his regular business meetings with his managers.
Rich Dad has this dialogue:. Eventually, one journalist tracked down Alan Kimi, the son of Richard Kimi, who confirmed that his father was the basis for the Rich Dad character. Kimi in him, but "Rich Dad" as a person does not exist. You can still find the tapes on eBay and such places. I have most of his books and I have read them. It's just rehash of same ideas again, and again. And I've said so.
I am glad you found his advice to be helpful, but he's not the wise sage you think he is. And half of his "plan" makes little sense. His advisors, I have no problem. Most of them actually know stuff. However, at least one have been since convicted of running a Ponzi scheme. I'll leave you to figure out which one. There is no "formula" for wealth. It depends on being at the right place, at the right time, with the ability to spot the situation, with the right knowledge to take advantage of the situation or where to find such people , and the courage and means to carry through.
Many of these factors are not under your control, thus, any such "formula" would be useless except as "platitudes" such as what Kiyosaki hands out. Fine as "general principles", useless in actual applications.
We are all different and thus our own path to wealth will also be different. There is no such thing as "formula to wealth", and anyone claiming so is He was making Amway tapes then. You can even find them for sale on eBay. Even if there is no Rich Dad as used by the writer, I want to assure you guys that a Rich Dad in that caliber and capacity is in existence. Perhaps you're just denying the truth that there is no Rich Dad and RK had been fibbing from the start.
After all, he's the one that said Rich Dad is like Harry Potter. Who are you to second-guess him? It's interesting that you try to use the "jealousy and envy" to deflect criticism. Trying to push someone's buttons, eh? In any case, whether motivational or fiction, a wise man will rather analyse the substance of his books for the wisdom in it and not whether something is real.
Wise up writer and stop living in your envy and jealousy. To me it always was suspicious how Robert seemed to remember perfectly with such detail every word and every quote his rich dad told him. All such claims are merely from fellow internet researchers. As for Gold Standard US does not have a parliament. Assuming you merely misspoke and you actually mean US Congress, that would still be wrong. Republicans say they want to form a commission to explore the option. There are many experts that says "that would be a stupid idea".
Here's one:. And finally, are you aware that Kiyosaki's Rich Dad business declared bankruptcy on August 20, ? Guess he forgot to apply the advice to his own business.
I've read some of his books and agree that they are full of very generic advice. They definitely don't contain a ton of expertise and don't line up with the advice of those who have really made a lot of money investing. I really enjoyed reading this article. I was saddened to hear that "Rich Dad" probably does not exist, but it was something that I suspected.
You are exactly right, the book is simply a motivational tool for turning your financial world around. I would never put myself in all of the debt he suggests, but he did inspire me to be a writer here on HubPages because I wanted to create an additional, passive source of income that came without first giving up my savings.
Thank you for writing this article and educating us to be careful when deciding what advice to take. MfM -- it may have been easier to just say "stop looking for Rich Dad" instead instead of making up different stories. If you mean the Cashflow game, it is quite interesting, as it's basically monopoly, but with more stuff about assets and liabilities thrown in to get you think about spending vs. It's not a bad game. However, it's biased toward real estate deals for cashflow esp.
It's okay to teach a "concept", and you really need to play with several different people to keep it "fun". There is one possibility that really stood out as I read the quotes about who Rich Dad might be: Kiyosaki has created a cloud of disinformation so that people would cease looking for Rich Dad, who has truly requested to be left alone.
Now, she has cut back her spending. Your criticism is welcomed, but the truth of the matter is that reach dad poor dad has been doing its purpose by transforming people by its financial advices. The quadrant is a pretty good illustration, but it's a little too Also, not all people are suited to be one quadrant or another. Understand the full paradigm and its limitations, not the "reader's digest" version. This is a brilliant writer and motivational speaker.
I love his books. I think I've read every one. So what if rich dad do not exist. At least Mr Kiyosaki is responsible that my children have a rich dad. Laura in Denver -- Kim Kiyosaki writes business books for women I think he also pulled in her Buddhist monk sister for a book too. I don't mind if it is myth either. The most important thing is how it influence people and it does only in positive ways.
According to John T. There is some truth in that. Definitely interesting research here! Personally, I don't mind if Rich Dad is actually a myth, because the books are extremely helpful. The only strange thing is the different stories that RK uses to justify it. Why say "real" one interview and "myth" in the next? Maybe the mystery behind it helps to build his reputation and sell his books. My wife loves this mans books. They are inspirational and I've always wondered if they were true or not.
As long as people keep in mind the stories are just that The Rich Dad Poor Dad book series helped to change my life and my view of the world But as a truth seeker I appreciate what you've brought to light. But at the end of the day Does it matter if there was a "Rich Dad"? What an interesting bit of researching you've done! I appreciate the fact checking, and shall approach the Rich Dad Poor Dad books with caution!
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