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Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert T. Kiyosaki
and your lazy mind must defend its lie. The spirit is screaming, “Come on. Let's go to the gym
and work out.” And the lazy mind says, “But I'm tired. I worked really hard today.” Or the
human spirit says, “I'm sick and tired of being poor. Let's get out there and get rich.” To which
the lazy mind says, "Rich people are greedy. Besides it's too much bother.
It's not safe. I might lose money. I'm working hard enough as it is. I've got too much to do at
work anyway. Look at what I have to do tonight. My boss wants it finished by the morning."
“I can't afford it” also brings up sadness. A helplessness that leads to ' despondency and often
depression. “Apathy” is another word. “How can I afford it?” opens up possibilities, excitement
and dreams. So rich dad , was not so concerned about what you wanted to buy, but that “How
can 'f j I afford it?” created a stronger mind and a dynamic spirit.
Thus, he rarely gave Mike or me anything. Instead he would ask, “How can you afford it?” and
that included college, which we paid for ourselves. It was not the goal but the process of
attaining the goal we desired that he wanted us to learn. The problem I sense today is that there
are millions of people who feel guilty about their greed. It's an old conditioning from their
childhood. Their desire to have the finer things that life offers. Most have been conditioned
subconsciously to say, “You can't have that,” or ;
“You'll never afford that.”
When I decided to exit the rat race, it was simply a question. “How can I afford to never work
again?” And my mind began to kick out answers and solutions. The hardest part was fighting my
real parents' dogma of “We can't afford that.” Or “Stop thinking only about yourself.” Or “Why
don't you think about others?” and other such words designed to instill guilt to suppress my
greed.
So how do you beat laziness? The answer is a little greed. It's that radio station WII-FM, which
stands for “What's In It-For Me?” A person needs to sit down and ask, “What's in it for me if I'm
healthy, sexy and good looking?” Or “What would my life be like if I never had to work again?”
Or “What would I do if I had all the money I needed?” Without that little greed, the desire to
have something better, progress is not made. Our world progresses because we all desire a
better life. New inventions are made because we desire something better. We go to school and
study hard because we want something better. So whenever you find yourself avoiding
something you know you should be doing, then the only thing to ask yourself is “What's in it for
me?” Be a little greedy. It's the best cure for laziness.
Too much greed, however, as anything in excess can be, is not good. But just remember what
Michael Douglas said in the movie Wall Street. “Greed is good.” Rich dad said it differently:
"Guilt is worse than greed.
For guilt robs the body of its soul.“ And to me, Eleanor Roosevelt said it best: ”Do what you feel
in your heart to be right-for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned
if you don't."
Reason No. 4. Habits. Our lives are a reflection of our habits more than our education. After
seeing the movie Conan, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, a friend said, “I'd love to have a body
like Schwarzenegger.” Most of the guys nodded in agreement.
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“I even heard he was really puny and skinny at one time,” another friend added.
“Yeah, I heard that too,” another one added. “I heard he has a habit of working out almost
every day in the gym.”
“Yeah, I'll bet he has to.”
“Nah,” said the group cynic. “I'll bet he was born that way. Besides, let's stop talking about
Arnold and get some beers.”
This is an example of habits controlling behavior. I remember asking my rich dad about the
habits of the rich. Instead of answering me outright, he wanted me to learn through example, as
usual.
“When does your dad pay his bills?” rich dad asked.
“The first of the month,” I said.
“Does he have anything left over?” he asked.
“Very little,” I said.
“That's the main reason he struggles,” said rich dad. “He has bad habits.”
“Your dad pays everyone else first. He pays himself last, but only if he has anything left over.”
“Which he usually doesn't,” I said. “But he has to pay his bills, doesn't he? You're saying he
shouldn't pay his bills?”
“Of course not,” said rich dad. “I firmly believe in paying my bills on time. I just pay myself first.
Before I pay even the government.”
“But what happens if you don't have enough money?” I asked. “What do you do then?”
“The same,” said rich dad. “I still pay myself first. Even if I'm short of money. My asset column
is far more important to me than the government.”
“But,” I said. “Don't they come after you?”
“Yes, if you don't pay,” said rich dad. “Look, I did not say not to pay. I just said I pay myself
first, even if I'm short of money.”
“But,” I replied. “How do you do that'”
“It's not how. The question is 'Why,'” rich dad said.
“OK, why?”
“Motivation,” said rich dad “Who do you think will complain louder if I don't pay them-me or my
creditors?”
“Your creditors will definitely scream louder than you,” I said, responding to the obvious. “You
wouldn't say anything if you didn't pay yourself.”