Lessons from Rich Dad Poor Dad

"The poor and the middle class work for money. The rich have money work for them." "Your house is not an asset. If you stopped working, it would cost you money." "It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep." "The single most powerful asset we all have is our mind. If it’s trained well, it can create enormous wealth." "Financial struggle is often the result of people working all their lives for someone else." "The rich focus on their asset columns, while everyone else focuses on their income statements." "Work to learn—don’t work for money. Don’t specialize in one skill; diversify your knowledge." "In school, we learn that mistakes are bad. But in life, mistakes are how we grow." "The fear of being different prevents most people from seeking new ways to solve problems." "The more you crave security, the less control you have over your life." "The primary difference between the rich and the poor is how they manage fear and desire." "You’re only poor if you give up. The most important thing is to keep going." "The rich invest first and spend later. The poor spend first and invest what’s left." "If you realize you’re the problem, you can change yourself, learn, and grow wiser." "The size of your success depends on the strength of your desire, the size of your dream, and how you handle setbacks." "Financial freedom is freedom from fear. It’s the ability to live life on your terms." "Money without financial intelligence is money soon gone." "The rat race is a trap. The only way out is to acquire assets that generate passive income." "Winners are not afraid of losing. But losers are. Failure is part of the process of success." "The moment you start thinking of every dollar as a ‘money employee’ working for you, your life changes."