You know, the path to wealth is to learn how to make money work for you. It’s the fundamental shift from trading your time for cash to building systems that generate income without your constant, direct effort. It’s the difference between being the mechanic and owning the garage.
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Meaning
It’s about transitioning from being a laborer in your own financial life to becoming the CEO. You stop being the primary source of income and start building assets that produce it for you.
Explanation
Look, most of us are conditioned for the “active income” trap. You work an hour, you get paid for an hour. You stop working, the money stops. It’s a linear path, and frankly, it has a ceiling. Making money work for you is about creating passive and portfolio income. Think about it like this: you put in the work upfront—saving, investing, building a business system—and then that system, that asset, pays you over and over again without you having to be physically present. It’s about leverage. Your money in a stock, a rental property, a digital product… it doesn’t sleep. It works 24/7. That’s the game-changer.
Quote Summary
| Context | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Original Language | English (3668) |
| Category | Wealth (107) |
| Topics | financial freedom (3), investment (18), mindset (133) |
| Literary Style | didactic (370) |
| Emotion / Mood | inspiring (392) |
| Overall Quote Score | 82 (297) |
Origin & Factcheck
This is straight from Tony Robbins’ 2014 book, Money: Master the Game, which came out in the United States. You’ll sometimes see the sentiment, this idea of “making money work for you,” loosely attributed to Robert Kiyosaki, and while the philosophies align, this specific phrasing is Robbins’.
Attribution Summary
| Context | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Author | Tony Robbins (102) |
| Source Type | Book (4032) |
| Source/Book Name | Money: Master the Game (31) |
| Origin Timeperiod | 21st Century (1892) |
| Original Language | English (3668) |
| Authenticity | Verified (4032) |
Author Bio
Born Anthony J. Mahavoric in 1960, Tony Robbins rose from a challenging childhood to become a leading voice in personal development. He started as Jim Rohn’s assistant, then built Robbins Research International and created globally attended seminars such as Unleash the Power Within and Date With Destiny. The Tony Robbins book list spans self-help, business, finance, and health, with several No. 1 bestsellers. He co-authored finance works with Peter Mallouk and a longevity guide with Peter H. Diamandis and Robert Hariri. Robbins’ foundation supports youth, prison, and hunger-relief programs.
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Where is this quotation located?
| Quotation | The path to wealth is to learn how to make money work for you rather than you working for money |
| Book Details | Publication Year/Date: 2014; ISBN: 9781476757803; Latest Edition: Simon & Schuster 2014; Number of Pages: 688. |
| Where is it? | Chapter 5: The Ultimate Investment, Approximate page from 2014 edition |