Is the US a Banana Republic?

In his latest column “ Our Banana Republic ” on the New York Time s, Nicholas Kristof compares the US to a banana republic. "In my reporting, I regularly travel to banana republics notorious for their inequality. In some of these plutocracies, the richest 1 percent of the po...

https://www.richdad.com/is-the-us-a-banana-republic 11/9/2010 10:54:33 AM

I am EVER-LEARNING

I am not afraid to ask questions. I know I can't learn unless I admit what I don't know and seek the answers I need.  I don’t assume I know all the answers, because that would close me off to learning. Even when dealing with a topic I know a lot about, there are always more ...

https://www.richdad.com/i-am-ever-learning 11/10/2010 9:00:44 AM

I am AUTHENTIC

I am who I am - and I like who I am. Sure, I've got room to grow and improve, the same as everyone else. And that's a good thing, because it gives me something to strive for. I love to enjoy life, and I'm not ashamed to do so. Life was meant to be enjoyed. I pursue win-win s...

https://www.richdad.com/i-am-authentic 11/17/2010 10:06:08 AM

I am BOLD

I don’t follow the status quo. It leads to mediocrity. If you want to accomplish exceptional things in your life, then you need to think bigger, better, BOLDER. Why are we discouraged from being bold? Because it might not work out. We might fail, get hurt, experience disappo...

https://www.richdad.com/i-am-bold 11/23/2010 9:05:06 AM

I am CONFIDENT

I have faith in myself and my judgment. You don't need to have all the answers to be confident. Instead, base your confidence on the knowledge that you can find the answers you need.  Ground your confidence in the knowledge that you are working towards a noble purp...

https://www.richdad.com/i-am-confident 10/13/2010 10:03:02 AM

I am CREATIVE

I think in terms of “How can I do it?” "I can't" isn't a phrase I allow in my vocabulary. Saying you can't do something closes you into a box and shuts down creativity. I use my creativity to find answers and solve problems. Entrepreneurs and investors are peop...

https://www.richdad.com/i-am-creative 10/19/2010 7:19:46 PM

I am GRATEFUL

Through good times and tough times, I remind myself of all that I am fortunate to have in my life. Why be grateful? Because it shifts your mindset into a positive mode. In this positive mindset you are looking for positive things in your life. This positive, seeking mi...

https://www.richdad.com/i-am-grateful 10/28/2010 3:54:19 PM

Awards in the Workplace

When you're looking for ways to let your corporation work for you, awards can be a useful way to reward shareholder-employees and employees. Your corporation can take a deduction by making awards to employees going above and beyond. (And in some cases the awards can even be t...

https://www.richdad.com/awards-in-the-workplace 3/27/2013 9:00:00 AM

Rich Dad’s Guide: The Difference Between Sales and Marketing

Summary Direct selling techniques aren’t enough to make your business thrive Growing your business means adopting marketing system strategies for your target audience Moving across the CASHFLOW Quadrant means knowing the difference between sal...

https://www.richdad.com/difference-between-sales-and-marketing 3/31/2015 6:03:04 PM

President Trump

Congratulations to my friend, President-elect Donald Trump. He is a cat with nine lives. Many times I thought he was finished, yet he tapped into the core sentiment of the American people and won. Also, my respect for Hillary Clinton has gone up. She is a tough competitor. M...

https://www.richdad.com/congratulations-to-president-trump 11/9/2016 12:00:28 PM