Index Of Rich Dad: Poor Dad

Though detailed in a later book, the quadrant is introduced here as a map of income sources.

| Quadrant | Type of Person | Core Mindset | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | E (Employee) | “I want security.” | Works for someone else. | | S (Self-employed/Small biz) | “I want to be my own boss.” | Works for themselves. | | B (Big business owner) | “I want a system.” | Has 500+ employees; works on the business. | | I (Investor) | “My money works for me.” | Money works for them. | Index Of Rich Dad Poor Dad

Goal: Move from left side (E/S) to right side (B/I). Though detailed in a later book, the quadrant

| Misconception | Reality (Index Correction) | | :--- | :--- | | "Your home is an asset." | No. Unless it generates positive cash flow (rental), it is a liability. | | "Kiyosaki hates education." | No. He hates financial illiteracy in academia. He values sales, law, and accounting education. | | "Get rich quick." | No. The book is about "get rich slow" via compound assets. | | "Don't get a job." | No. Get a job to learn skills (sales, management), not just for money. | | Misconception | Reality (Index Correction) | |