The Second Meeting with Rich Dad

Hello people! The second part of the first lesson 'The Rich Don't Work For Money', followed by the first part- The First Meeting with Rich Dad is here: (This lesson is narrated by Robert Kiyosaki)

I was ready to face him. My real dad, the one I call the poor one, told me to demand at least 25 cents an hour and if I did not get a raise, I was to quit immediately. At 8 a.m. Saturday, I was going inside Mike's house. “I understand you want a raise or you're going to quit," rich dad said as he swivelled in his office chair. "You said that you would teach me if I worked for you. Well, I've worked for you. You haven't taught me anything. You are a crook like everyone in town thinks you are. You're greedy. You want all the money and don't take care of your employees. I'm only a little boy, and I deserve to be treated better," I blurted out nearly in tears. "Does teaching mean talking or a lecture?" rich dad asked. “Well, yes," I replied. "That's how they teach you in school," he said smiling. "But that is not how life teaches you. Life pushes all of us around. Some give up. Others fight. Most quit, and a few like you fight." Rich dad continued. "If you're that kind of person, you'll live all your life playing it safe, doing the right things, saving yourself for some event that never happens. Then, you die a boring old man. You'll have lots of friends who really like you because you were such a nice hard-working guy. You spent a life playing it safe, doing the right things. But the truth is, you let life push you into submission. Deep down you were terrified of taking risks. You really wanted to win, but the fear of losing was greater than the excitement of winning. Deep inside, you and only you will know you didn't go for it. You chose to play it safe.” "Well, if you don't pay me more or show me more respect and teach me, I'll quit." "Well put,” rich dad said. “And that's exactly what most people do. They quit and go looking for another job, better opportunities, and higher pay, actually thinking that a new job or more pay will solve the problem. In most cases, it won't.” I looked up and asked, "So what will solve the problem?" "This," he said tapping me gently on the head. "This stuff between your ears.” Rich dad said over and over, this point of view, which I call Lesson No. 1:-

"The poor and the middle-class work for money. The rich have money work for them.”

“How did you feel waiting in line to see me? Once to get hired and once to ask for more money?" "Terrible," I said. "If you choose to work for money, that is what life is like for many people,” said rich dad. "And how did you feel when Mrs. Martin dropped three dimes in your hand for three hours' work?" "I felt like it wasn't enough. It seemed like nothing." I said. “And that is how most employees feel when they look at their paychecks." “So do you still have the passion to learn?" asked rich dad. I nodded my head. "Good, now get back to work. This time, I will pay you nothing.” said rich dad. “What?" I asked in amazement. Rich dad tapped me on the head. "Use this,” he said. "If you use it well, you will soon thank me for giving you an opportunity, and you will grow into a rich man." To be continued... Happy Reading!