；〃 replied rich dad。 〃When a person says； ‘I need to find a job；' it's most likely an emotion doing the thinking。 Fear of not having money generates that thought。〃
〃But people do need money if they have bills to pay；〃 I said。
〃Sure they do；〃 smiled rich dad。 〃All I'm saying is that it's fear that is all too often doing the thinking。〃
〃I don't understand；〃 said Mike。
〃For example；〃 said rich dad。 〃If the fear of not having enough money arises； instead of immediately running out to get a job so they can earn a few bucks to kill the fear； they instead might ask themselves this question。 ‘Will a job be the best solution to this fear over the long run？' In my opinion； the answer is ‘no。' Especially when you look over a person's lifetime。 A job is really a short…term solution to a long…term problem。〃
〃But my dad is always saying； ‘Stay in school； get good grades； so you can find a safe； secure job。' I spoke out； somewhat confused。
〃Yes； I understand he says that；〃 said rich dad； smiling。 〃Most people remend that； and it's a good idea for most people。 But people make that remendation primarily out of fear。〃
〃You mean my dad says that because he's afraid？〃
〃Yes；〃 said rich dad。 〃He's terrified that you won't be able to earn money and won't fit into society。 Don't get me wrong。 He loves you and wants the best for you。 And I think his fear is justified。 An education and a job are important。 But it won't handle the fear。 You see； that same fear that makes him get up in the morning to earn a few bucks is the fear that is causing him to be so fanatical about you going to school。〃
〃So what do you remend？〃 I asked。
〃I want to teach you to master the power of money。 Not be afraid of it。 And they don't teach that in s
