You don’t need to be a genius to be rich… you just need to learn the rules. It’s a game-changer that flips the script on wealth creation.
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Meaning
The core message here is brutally simple: wealth isn’t about innate, god-given intelligence. It’s about acquiring a specific, learnable skillset—the rules of the financial game that most people are never taught.
Explanation
Let me break this down for you. I’ve seen so many unbelievably smart people—doctors, engineers, you name it—struggle financially. And I’ve seen people with average smarts build incredible wealth. The difference? The latter group learned how money actually works. They learned that your primary residence isn’t an “asset” in the way most think, they learned about leverage, they learned about cash flow versus capital gains. It’s a different literacy. It’s not about working harder for a paycheck; it’s about having your money work for you. It’s a complete mindset shift from being an employee to being an owner and investor.
Quote Summary
| Context | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Original Language | English (3668) |
| Category | Education (260) |
| Topics | learning (190), money (27), rules (2) |
| Literary Style | didactic (370), simple (291) |
| Emotion / Mood | calm (491), motivating (311) |
| Overall Quote Score | 81 (258) |
Origin & Factcheck
This quote comes directly from Robert T. Kiyosaki’s 2017 book, Why the Rich Are Getting Richer. It’s a core tenet of his philosophy. You’ll sometimes see similar sentiments misattributed to other finance gurus, but this phrasing and the “rules of money” concept is pure Kiyosaki.
Attribution Summary
| Context | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert T Kiyosaki (98) |
| Source Type | Book (4032) |
| Source/Book Name | Why the Rich Are Getting Richer (52) |
| Origin Timeperiod | 21st Century (1892) |
| Original Language | English (3668) |
| Authenticity | Verified (4032) |
Author Bio
Born in Hilo, Hawaii, Robert T. Kiyosaki graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and served as a Marine Corps helicopter gunship pilot in Vietnam. After stints at Xerox and entrepreneurial ventures, he turned to financial education, co-authoring Rich Dad Poor Dad in 1997 and launching the Rich Dad brand. He invests in real estate and commodities and hosts the Rich Dad Radio Show. The Robert T. Kiyosaki book list spans personal finance classics like Cashflow Quadrant and Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing, along with educational games and seminars.
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Where is this quotation located?
| Quotation | You don’t need to be a genius to be rich, you just need to learn the rules of money |
| Book Details | Publication Year/Date: 2017, ISBN/Unique Identifier: 9781612680811, Last edition: 1st Edition, Number of pages: 256 |
| Where is it? | Chapter 7, The Rules of Money, page 118 |