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Why Robert Kiyosaki’s Advice Fails To Cure Your Financial Woes
An analysis of Robert Kiyosaki’s advice and why following only that won’t lead to a prosperous financial future.
Me: “It’s all about how you frame it. I don’t tell myself ‘I can’t afford it.’ Instead, I tell myself ‘how can I afford it eventually?’”
“That’s from Robert Kiyosaki. Did you read his book?”
Me: “Yes, several years ago, and you?”
“Yeah.”
This was an exchange I had with one of the personal trainers at the local gym I go to every weekday. After a particularly long workout, I lingered around and spoke to him and we had an interesting conversation about all kinds of things.
Like myself, he is aspiring to make a business of his own and is passionate and caring about the people he works with. He’s an amazing individual.
And I believe that he will get there. He has the kind of attitude that inspires and pushes you to do more. It comes with the territory of being a personal trainer and helping people to get stronger, lose weight, and build the body they want.
But I know that he won’t get there from the various lessons that Robert Kiyosaki has said over the years. The reason I think that stems from an Instagram post I saw last month.
It inspired me to look at some of the people this post recommended. At the time of writing this, I’ve only researched Carl Rogers and found his work to be quite profound.
But it also got me to explore those that were suggested to be removed. I knew already from Gillian Sisley’s account that Tony Robbins is a questionable individual.
And like many other people aspiring to be more, I’ve been exposed to the likes of Napoleon Hill, Bob Proctor, Warren Buffet, Tai Lopez, and…
Robert Kiyosaki.
During those moments when you hear these conflicting stories, it’s difficult to imagine someone who brands themselves as trying to help you would actually be…
