The Book That Started My Journey

It was last November 2010 when I purchased the book that changed my life.

Actually, that was not the first time I noticed book, "Rich Dad Poor Dad" on a bookstore shelf or heard about it from other people. But I didn't bother to take a look at it, more so, buy it.

But God shows us the way during times when we are seeking for answers.

Again, I stumbled upon this book during that time I was looking for direction in my financial life. And something inside urged me to purchase it.

Before I read the book, I was nagged by the thought that at the age 32 and with 8 years experience working as an employee, I had no savings and investments. (please read my first blog entitled My Past to learn more about it). I felt like that I was just going through the motions - without a direction.

I thought that a bigger salary will solve my dilemma. But transferring from one company to another that offers a higher pay or having a salary increase was not the answer. Ironically, my expenses and credit card debts even became higher!

Little did I know that a single book would change everything.

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki is a fascinating story of how the author's Rich Dad taught him the lessons he needed to learn to make himself financially independent. 


This book opened my eyes that some things that we thought are assets are actually liabilities - for example : a house or a car. Moreover, because of my addiction to shopping I even  justified to other people and to myself that my quality/branded clothes, shoes and bags are assets!

While reading the book, I encountered a lot of "Aha" moments when it comes to money management, investing and personal finance .  It provided the basics to my quest for financial literacy and opened my mind to new possibilities. 

Because of this book, the lady who used to be a "bargain-holic" became addicted to learn the ways and the means to become financially free.