I’ve borrowed my fathers copy of Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, and started reading it the other night.  I’m not sure how many others have read it, and those that have read whether they really benefited from it, however I suspect they have.

I’ve only read two (2) chapters so far, and they have been entertaining, and start telling the story of how he changed his thinking based upon the learning he gathered from his two (2) fathers, his rich dad, & his poor dad.

His story consists of his learnings from his two fathers.  The poor dad being the one who had a good education, and worked hard, while his rich dad was business orientated and made money work for him.

I personally found the book a very good read.  It has certainly opened my eyes to the possibilities, and that even though a person may be asset and cash rich, they can also be down to earth people who don’t like showing off their cash.  It is a different way of thinking, and I would love to get some other peoples opinions about their thoughts on the book, and what they gained from it.

Has reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad helped you change your thinking about business and generating an income?  Would you recommend it to others?

I recently bought the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic” by Stephen R. Covey.  I bought the book on more of a whim than making the decision a long thought out process. I actually think it was an excellent decision to purchase this book, and so far I haven’t regretted it.

Up until now, I have only completed the reading the chapter on the first habit, Proactivity, and already I have been challenged.  I haven’t fully implemented the challenges that it has setout, but I know that I have to do these things to achieve the results that I want to achieve.

I need to enlarge my Circle of Influence, rather than enlarge my Circle of Concern.  I need to stop letting things get to me that I can’t control.  I need to go out each day with a positive mental attitude, and stick with it all day.  These are just some of the things that I have learnt from reading Covey’s book.

I feel compelled to put the things I have learnt from Covey’s book into practice, however, because my current habits are focused differently, I have to change my thinking patterns, put the new habits into practice on a regular basis, preferably daily until they become second nature to me.  I agree with what Covey has to say, I now have to make a decision to follow what Covey has said.

That is partly what this blog is about, a way for me to remain accountable about the book, as well as share my experiences with each of you.