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Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki's Top 10 Rules For Success

1. Experience makes you smarter A fourth-generation Japanese American, Kiyosaki was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii. 2. The more you give, the more you receive After graduating from Hilo High School in 1965, Kiyosaki attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy in New York. 3. Change the way you think After graduating from college in New York, Kiyosaki began his career by taking a job with Standard Oil's tanker office. He resigned after 6 months to join the Marine Corps. 4. Focus He served in the Marine Corps as a helicopter gunship pilot during the Vietnam War in 1972, where he was awarded the Air Medal. 5. Hard times bring new opportunities Kiyosaki was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in June 1974. He then joined Xerox as an sales associate until June 1978. 6. Design the business properly In 1977, Kiyosaki entered the retailing industry. He started a company that brought to market the first nylon and Velcro "surfer" wallets. 7. Know what you are working hard for In 1994, he retired at the age of 47. In 1997, he launched Cashflow Technologies, a business education company which owns the Rich Dad and Cashflow brands. 8. Don't be afraid of losses A financial literacy advocate, Kiyosaki has been a proponent of entrepreneurship, business education, investing, and that financial literacy should be taught in schools around the world. 9. Aim to acquire assets Kiyosaki also maintains a monthly column on Yahoo Finance. 10. Stop saving money, hedge it His sister, Emi Kiyosaki, is a former Tibetan Buddhist nun. He has co-authored one book with Emy called "Rich Brother, Rich Sister".

He's an American businessman, investor, self-help author, motivational speaker and radio personality. He's the founder of the Rich Dad Company. He has an estimated net worth of $80 million. He's Robert Kiyosaki and here are his Top 10 Rules for Success.