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Teen tycoons

Book offers fatherly advice for those looking to strike it rich

By Suwitcha Chaiyong

Did You Know : Albert Einstein was a mathematical genius but wasn�t good at memorising things.

Title: Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens
Authors: Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter
Distributor: Asia Books
Price: 595 baht

Joining the ranks of the rich and powerful is the ultimate goal in life for many people, but not many seem to achieve it. Forgetting the debate as to whether spending your life chasing after more and more baht is a good thing or not, Robert T. Kiyosaki has proven one thing to be true: Writing a book about how to be rich will make you rich.

Robert is the founder of the Rich Dad Poor Dad money and investing advice empire. He already has a whole series of books and workshops aimed at adults, so this time he�s targeting teenagers with Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens.

NOTHING NEW

Using simple language and real-life examples to explain complicated subjects like finance and accounting, this book offer plenty of worthy advice. The thing is, not much of it is new.

Things like saving money, tracking your expenditures, thinking about investments and making a profit are basic ideas that most people who have grown up in a Chinese household have heard since birth.

Robert does, however, offer plenty of inspiration and he encourages his teen readers to brainstorm ideas and start their own small businesses. When he was a teen, Robert and a friend opened a comic library.

If you don�t really know how to manage your money and are looking for some basic financial tips, Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens offers sound advice and inspiration for those who dream of striking it rich. After all, the author is a great example � if you buy this book, he�ll be even richer than before.

Vocabulary

ultimate (adj): most extreme; best, greatest, most important
achieve (v): to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
track (v): to follow the movements of somebody

 

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September 27th, 2004 Edition