I recently reread Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad book. I read the book when it first came out in 2000, and I was still somewhat of a budding entrepreneur. I figured I would re-read the book now that I have more experience under my belt. I also wanted to see if it’s held up to the test of time, and if I like it as much as I did when I first read the book. A lot has happened financially in the past ten years, and I’m curious if some of his predictions came true. When I first read the book, I primarily liked how he viewed the world from a different perspective. It got me to think differently about my business and investing than previously.
There seems to be a group that either loves or outright hates Robert’s books and thinks they are all trash. The Simple Dollar review for example, adds a lot of personal bias, and I don’t think it’s a fair review. I have somewhat of a neutral viewpoint and will review the book based upon my experience in the business world.