My brother Anish inspired me to read this book during a visit to his home in Cochin. He encouraged me to see it as a guide for using my knowledge and resources more effectively, and for serving the world in a meaningful way. I picked up a hard copy from Mathrubhumi Bookstore in Thrissur and, at the same time, downloaded the audiobook on Audible. Like My Morning Routine by Benjamin Spall, I experienced this book through both reading and listening simultaneously. I began on January 17 while travelling on the Coimbatore Shatabdi, and I was immediately struck by a line in the opening pages: “Money should work for you, not you for money.” That sentence stayed with me throughout the journey. I finished the book yesterday—it took me about two months. I am already planning to revisit it, drawn by its powerful ideas on financial freedom. At its core, the book emphasizes financial literacy—something rarely addressed in our college and university classrooms, regardless of discipline. I do feel a slight sense of regret for not reading it earlier in life. Robert T. Kiyosaki achieved financial independence at the age of 47—a reminder that it is never too late to rethink how we approach money and learning.
Don’t work just for money.
If you stay in the “rat race,” you’re mainly making your boss richer—not yourself.
Learn about money.
Understand finances, find real assets, and invest in them.
Start small but be smart.
Keep your job, spend less, and build a side business that earns for you.
Understand taxes.
Rich people know how the tax system works and use it to save money.
Be bold.
Making money needs confidence and courage. Look for opportunities and create them.
Work to learn.
Gain different skills and knowledge, not just a paycheck.
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