Robert T Kiyosaki. The man who turned his shortcomings into millions of dollars
It’s probably difficult to surprise anyone with the name of such a famous person as Robert T Kiyosaki.
His motivational speeches have been delivered in most developed countries around the world, and his books have helped millions of entrepreneurs, as well as bankrupt investors around the world, get back on their feet.
It is Robert T Kiosaki who teaches us to think of ordinary people as rich, since it is the very way of thinking that prevents us from realizing ourselves.
Despite the fact that Kiyosaki is subject to constant criticism, unlike other charismatic speakers, he independently went from an ordinary person to a multimillionaire, and along the way he more than once became bankrupt and found himself in huge debts.
That is why Robert’s speeches have a huge impact on society, because he teaches what he himself experienced.
Kiyosaki was born on April 8, 1947 on the sunny Hawaiian island of Hilo. Robert's family was provided for thanks to the income of the main breadwinner of the family, namely his father Ralph H. Kiyosaki.
Robert's father also attempted to run for the Republican Party, but after his defeat, he retired from public office and opened his own café. Robert's mother worked as a nurse.
From childhood, Robert's environment was different from ordinary people, as he received his first education at a private school. After graduating from high school, Robert T. Kiyosaki entered the USMMA Merchant Marine Academy.
Unfortunately, Robert immediately found education unappealing, as he saw no practical application for the knowledge he had acquired. Despite this, he graduated from college with poor grades and terrible attendance and found a job at Standard Oil of California.
After working for only three months, Kiyosaki quits his job and, on a wave of patriotism, joins the army to take part in the military campaign in Vietnam.
After Robert joined the US Navy, he was sent to retrain as a helicopter pilot, after which he took part in combat operations and even received a medal for one of the battles.
After returning from the war, Kiyosaki wanted to continue his education, so he enrolled in a two-year MBA program at a local university. However, even here, Kiyosaki's studies failed, as once again he was faced with theory rather than the desired answer to the question of how to make money.
After dropping out of his MBA program, he enrolls in a three-week course dedicated to investments into real estate, after which he buys his first property and successfully resells it.
In 1974, Robert T. Kiyosaki got a job as a sales representative at Xerox, and three years later, he started his own business selling nylon products. His innovation was special waterproof surf wallets that were in great demand on the island.
Unfortunately, by the early 1980s, business was in dire straits, and an attempt to launch a rock fan T-shirt production line had left Robert homeless. According to unofficial reports, Robert owed $850,000 to various banks, borrowed for stock market trading.
After some time, Robert began to analyze his mistakes in business and, what's more, began to conduct seminars and convey the truth to the audience so that they would not step on the same rake.
As Robert's popularity grew, he began to be invited to lecture at universities and businesses.
Some time later, in 1995, Robert created his own educational company, Rich Dad's Organization, in partnership with Sharon L. Lechter, who later helped him write a number of books.
When Robert was 47, he wrote his first bestseller, Rich Dad Poor Dad, and later The CASHFLOW Quadrant and Rich Dad's Guide to Investing.
Published by him books brought phenomenal income and popularity to Kiyosaki, and he did not stop there, but continued his investment activities, buying real estate and shares.
Robert T. Kiyosaki's net worth is currently estimated at over $80 million.
