'Rich Dad Poor Dad' is the phrase created by Robert Kiyosaki used to describe his observations, strategies and tactics on acquiring and retaining wealth and financial independence. Over the past few years he has grown this phrase into a multi-million dollar industry.

His first popular book, 'Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!' tells the story of Robert growing up on Hawaii as the child of a Public School teacher. Robert's best friend grows up as the son of a self employed business man.

As the years pass Robert begins to notice the differences in income and lifestyles between his Dad, the 'Poor Dad' and his friend's Dad, the 'Rich Dad.' He documents for us how his friend's Dad becomes extremely wealthy over the years and how we can follow the same wealth attaining principles.

The original 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' book has now led to more than a dozen other books in the same program as well as a very popular board game.

The message of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' is that we need to change our concepts of success. The traditional way which, we have all been taught and which we continue to teach our children, is to get an education so that we can get a good paying job so that we can have security.

This may have worked back in the 50's and 60's but today's work environment is much different. I am sure that we all know someone that has been laid off from a job from which they expected to retire. Or worse yet has seen an entire industry go offshore or disappear entirely.

This new millennium calls for a new strategy and tactics for becoming successful and living a stress free, happy life.

Robert Kiyosaki's book has changed my life. After reading his extremely popular book, 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' and attending a few of his seminars presented by the Learning Annex in New York City I decided to make some changes in how I was doing things.

Most of my working career was as an employee for either very large companies or very small companies. Robert Kyosaki's book and seminar put all the bits of information that I had read and heard repeated thru the years into perspective for me... You will never get rich working for someone else.

Because of Robert Kyosaki's 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' I set a goal to be self employed. You see I had always wanted to work for myself but never made the commitment until reading that book. I accomplished my goal in 2003 and have never been happier. Since then I have purchased the book for friends and relatives who have now also begun to change their lives.

I strongly recommend reading anything by Robert Kyosaki and if possible attending one or more of his seminars.