Author Robert Kiyosaki teaches you how to get out of the “rat race,” which is basically the endless cycle that most of us find ourselves in: work for someone else, wait for your paycheck, pay your bills, start again. In this system, you’re basically selling your time for money, and you’ll always have a limited, fixed income. And the minute you lose your job, you suddenly also lose your sole source of money. Robert Kiyosaki teaches you how to make investments that work for you and build your wealth to the point of financial independence. One of the most important points from this book that stuck with me was the importance of investing in property. Rich Dad, Poor Dad, is part of a trilogy of which could be sold either together or separately. 

So my number 2 and number 3 books are this one: Cashflow Quadrant and Guide to Investing by Robert Kiyosaki. I highly recommend reading all 3 of these books in the trilogy, but if you only read one, then definitely read Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

CASHFLOW Quadrant is not only for those in search of job security, but also for those who are ready to take their career to the next level and experience financial security. Designed with the mindset of bettering oneself and achieving a more fulfilling life, Cashflow Quadrant provides the tools needed to succeed financially in all aspects.

Robert believes that one of the reasons for people’s financial struggles is that they attend school for years yet never learn about money management in the process. 

Robert learned from his father that a lack of financial knowledge can cause people to work hard for money their whole life, instead of looking for ways to make it work for them.

Different people can have different definitions of investing, and a big distinction is between passive investors and those who are more engaged. Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing, one of the three core titles in the Rich Dad Series, covers the basics of investing and reducing your investment risk.

The first step to wealth is understanding the core principles of investing. The Rich Dad philosophy is about managing your money in order to gain the means for investments, which can then help grow your assets.

This 4th book on my list is a must-read, and it will change your life if you follow the instructions in it. 

Just ignore the cheesy title. This book has been around since 1960 and it is still changing lives with the same, simple principles. The most life-changing part of this book is found in Chapter 4 about Autosuggestion. It basically consists of writing a statement in which you indicate how much money you want to earn and how you’re going to do it, within a specific amount of time.

Author Napoleon Hill suggests reading that statement to yourself out loud before bed and upon waking, every day. This practice lodges your financial goals into your subconscious mind. Then, through the law of attraction, you will follow through with those goals and attract that specified amount of money. I know, it sounds outlandish, but I decided to try it. I wrote my statement, and I put exactly how much money I wanted to earn. 

It consists of 107 rules that you need to follow in order to change your mindset and get started on the path to wealth. I like it because it’s easy to read, and these rules are in bite-sized one or two-page chapters that clearly explain the different attitudes and behaviors you need to adopt in order to become rich. 

It’s never too late to get started on the path to becoming wealthy, and the first step is to educate yourself. 

Read some good books!