success Book Summaries

Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert Kiyosaki's story of growing up with a "Poor Dad" (his middle-class real father) and a "Rich Dad" (his best friend's father, a savvy entrepreneur). Kiyosaki says rich people are rich because they don't work for income, but buy assets that make them money.

Think and Grow Rich is about more than money—it's about getting what we want in life. Napoleon Hill interviewed 500+ successful people (like Henry Ford and Thomas Edison), identifying a 13-step formula for achievement, which includes 1) a burning desire, 2) a definite plan, and 3) persistence past failure.