Make Life EZ

1. Experience makes you smarter A fourth-generation Japanese American, Kiyosaki was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii. 2. The more you give, the more you receive After graduating from Hilo High School in 1965, Kiyosaki attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy in New York. 3. Change the way you think After graduating from college in New York, Kiyosaki began his career by taking a job with Standard Oil's tanker office. He resigned after 6 months to join the Marine Corps. 4. Focus He served in the Marine Corps as a helicopter gunship pilot during the Vietnam War in 1972, where he was awarded the Air Medal. 5. Hard times bring new opportunities Kiyosaki was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in June 1974. He then joined Xerox as an sales associate until June 1978. 6. Design the business properly In 1977, Kiyosaki entered the retailing industry. He started a company that brought to market the first nylon and Velcro "surfer" wallets. 7. Know w...

1. You are the root of your success He was born in Toronto, Ontario Canada and lived there through his childhood. 2. Be willing to be uncomfortable As a young adult, Eker moved to America and started over a dozen different companies before having success with a retail fitness store. 3. Focus on solving problems After reportedly making millions through a chain of fitness stores and subsequently losing his fortune through mismanagement, he started analyzing the relationships rich people have with their money. 4. Learn to handle what you already got His writing and speaking often focus on his concept of the "Millionaire Mind," a collection of "mental attitudes that facilitate wealth". 5. Invest in yourself He says we each possess a "financial blueprint," or an "internal script that dictates how we relate to money," and that by changing this blueprint we can change our ability to accumulate wealth. 6. Play to win He ...