@@@@@Arrogance is ego plus ignoranceI "What I
@@@@@Arrogance is ego plus ignoranceI "What I know makes me moneyWhat I don't know loses me moneyEvery time I have been arrogant, I have lost moneyBecause when I'm arrogant, I truly believe that what I don't know is not important," rich dad would often tell meI have found that many people use arrogance to try to hide their own ignoranceIt often happens when I am discussing financial statements with accountants or even other investorsThey try to bluster their way through the discussionIt is clear to me that they don't know what they're talking aboutThey're not lying, but they are not telling the truthThere are many people in the world of money, finances and investments who have absolutely no idea what they're talking aboutMost people in the money industry are just spouting off sales pitches like used-car salesmenWhen you know you are ignorant in a subject, start educating yourself by finding an expert in the field or find a book on the subject
CHAPTER NINE
Getting Started
I wish I could say acquiring wealth was easy for me, but it wasn'tSo in response to the question "How do I start?" I offer the thought process I go through on a day-by-day basisIt really is easy to find great dealsIt's just like riding a bikeAfter a little wobbling, it's a piece of cakeBut when it comes to money, it's the determination to get through the wobbling that's a personal thingTo find million-dollar "deals of a lifetime" requires us to call on our financial geniusI believe that each of us has a financial genius within usThe problem is, our financial genius lies asleep, waiting to be called uponIt lies asleep because our culture has educated us into believing that the love of money is the root of all evilIt has encouraged us to learn a profession so we can work for money, but failed to teach us how to have money work for usIt taught us not to worry about our financial future, our company or the government would take care of us when our working days are ove
