I believe this book more or less depicts the concept of the American Dream. Kiyosaki gives a great example of two influential individuals in his life that had financial views on the complete opposite sides of the spectrum. I agree with his writing in that it seems the only people who get truly rich financially are those who are smart, risk takers with their money. As a disclaimer though, I do not fully believe the ideas expressed in this book are for every type of economic situation. Although following his advice can lead to great riches, it can also lead to great failure. The message I ultimately took from this book is smart work, not hard work will eventually get you ahead financially. It is worth the read.