ve the problem？〃 I asked。 〃Just take this measly 10 cents an hour and smile？〃
Rich dad smiled。 〃That's what the other people do。 Just accept a paycheck knowing that they and their family will struggle financially。 But that's all they do； waiting for a raise thinking that more money will solve the problem。 Most just accept it； and some take a second job working harder； but again accepting a small paycheck。〃
I sat staring at the floor； beginning to understand the lesson rich dad was presenting。 I could sense it was a taste of life。 Finally； I looked up and repeated the question。 〃So what will solve the problem？〃
〃This；〃 he said tapping me gently on the head。 〃This stuff between your ears。〃
It was at that moment that rich dad shared the pivotal point of view that separated him from his employees and my poor dad…and led him to eventually bee one of the richest men in Hawaii while my highly educated； but poor； dad struggled financially all his life。 It was a singular point of view that made all the difference over a lifetime。
Rich dad said over and over； this point of view； which I call Lesson No。 1。
〃The poor and the middle class work for money。〃 〃The rich have money work for them。〃
On that bright Saturday morning； I was learning a pletely different point of view from what I had been taught by my poor dad。 At the age of 9； I grew aware that both dads wanted me to learn。 Both dads encouraged me to study。。。 but not the same things。
My highly educated dad remended that I do what he did。 〃Son； I want you to study hard； get good grades； so you can find a safe； secure job with a big pany。 And make sure it has excellent benefits。〃 My rich dad wanted me to learn how money works so I could make it work for me。 These lessons I w
