«CASHFLOW Quadrant" - the name of the book by the famous American businessman, investor, teacher and writer Robert Kiyosaki.She entered the bestseller list on the version of "Business Week" and "The New York Times."Fifteen books devoted to financial education of people, came from the pen of Robert Kiyosaki."CASHFLOW Quadrant" - the second book of the account of the author.
The most popular was the work of Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," in which the investor is the story of his life through the prism of two views: his father - a poor Pope, and his father's friend, mentor future millionaire - rich dad.In the book, he confronts these two completely opposite world view, showing major differences in opinions and principles.Kiyosaki expresses the idea that financial success is one hundred percent dependent on the outlook of the person.
biography of an American millionaire of Japanese descent fairly saturated.Born in the state of Hawaii professor in the family, he chose the career of office workers go to the front.Upon returning from the war got a manager in the sales department of the corporation Xerox, which has repeatedly been named the best employee.In 1977, Kiyosaki started his own business on manufacture and sale of leather and nylon.Success came to the company when it began producing waterproof "surfer wallets".Eight years later, Kiyosaki has departed from affairs and devoted himself to writing and teaching.
About the Book
«CASHFLOW Quadrant" is a continuation of the first book.In this edition, the author continues to develop the idea of the difference in the perception of the world by different groups of people.In relation to the process of making money Kiyosaki divides all people into four groups.To do this, it introduces the concept of "CASHFLOW Quadrant".The four quadrants of Kiyosaki:
- civil servants and hired workers;
- self-employed, the owners of private practices, experts;
- business owners;
- investors.
for representatives of each of these groups is characterized by its attitude to risk, to employment, to business and to the management of money.Robert himself considers himself to the last two, however, he admits that before to achieve absolute financial independence, he ever try your hand at each of the quadrants.
Due to popular edition was later released audio version.Currently, you can "CASHFLOW Quadrant" to read or listen to the voice acting Alexander Aksenov.
Rat Race
«Rat Race" - a term used by Kiyosaki and his co-author Sharon Lechter.The concept is introduced to describe the cycle of consumption, forcing a person to spend most of his life, being engaged in unloved business to buy things that are not necessary.
main message of the book "CASHFLOW Quadrant", according to the most Kiyosaki, is to stop the "rat race" and directed towards financial independence.Along with Bodo Schaefer, Robert Kiyosaki is still one of the most popular writers and practitioners of benefits on investment.
also Kiyosaki developed a board game "Cash flow 101 ', to train people competent financial strategy and the rules of money orders.The game was popular, so it was later released on "Cashflow 202".