| Title | : | The Business of the 21st Century |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 117 |
| Publication | : | Published January 1, 2010 |
The Business of the 21st Century Reviews
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“This book is either going to excite you, or it is going to floor you”. The prediction uttered from the guy across from me at the Starbucks table as he pushed this piece of writing in my direction. Days earlier, I had met the gentleman in my place of work. He was nice enough. Very personable. Good communication and people’s skills. Easy to connect with. Traits that he felt he also found reciprocated in meeting me. Something that was evident when after I assisted him to the best of my ability, he asked the question that any person worth their weight in sales is asked by patrons like this gentleman. “How long have you been doing this?”. Followed by the expected, “Is this a long term thing for you or something you are committed to?”. . .
What can I say. I had fended off queries like this in year’s past, but this charming soul caught me on a rare kind of day. So flash back forward after I agreed to a sit down with him. He speaks of secretive projects, people he wants me to meet, random success stories of people who run in his circle, and it all stems from the question after he hands me this book. “What do you know about network marketing?”.
I was given a couple days to breeze past this before I met with the guy again to discuss what I thought and where this might lead to. And while I didn’t know much about network marketing before hand, I can attest after reading the book, I still didn’t know really that much after either. But I definitely know enough. Walking right into his prediction, it definitely floored me and I couldn’t help but give my two cents.
The “WOW Reads” library is what I call the collection I have over the years put together for my work family full of self help literature. Ranging from inspirational and motivational, to sales and leadership, to just plain personal development, it is a wonderful variety. Blessed by the names like Steve Farber, Og Mandino, John C. Maxwell, Stephen Covey, John Wooden, Jon Gordon, Brene’ Brown, and a fabulous list of historical figures we can learn from, you will not find Kiyosaki anywhere near this library. . .
It started to turn about the time Kiyosaki was explaining his trials and tribulations in 1985 when he and his wife were living in their old brown Toyota and doing little jobs here and there to put food in their bellies and “their home” (gas in their car purposefully alluded to for dramatic effect). Ever so often a friend would step up and help them out in their time of need. And when these friends would ask them why couldn’t they just get a job to steady their lives out, this would have been the time your typical self help writers would depict an inspirational message of how they were in dire straights and a positive mindset with a solid work ethic helped them get out of it. Not Kiyosaki. . .
In so many words in all the pages that followed, Kiyosaki’s response to his friends, his readers, and to everyone was, “why would I waste my time with work when I’m above it. . .”
Friend or no friend, you may have a good idea how wide I would open my door for a person that has that kind of mindset. But all things considered, by 1989, as Kiyosaki loved to gloat, he was a millionaire. . . Congratulations, well done, you figured out a system somehow and made your buck. And now he is here to share the secrets of his success for the small price to pay of his book (to which he gloats he has now 7 New York Time’s Best Sellers) or one of his seminars (you don’t want to know what those run for). I wish not do delve too deep into his theories or egocentric misleadings that he truly does care about you getting rich, but I will sum up some his rhetoric. Most of this brainwash derives from a four corner chart that all professionals can be chalked up to. The “E” quadrant stands for employees and the working class. The “S” quadrant for self-employed, small business owners, and career specialists (lawyers, doctors, firefights, etc). The “B” quadrant regards big business and corporate heads. The “I” quadrant is for investors and investment opportunities. From hearing that, one could assume that majority of the population resides in the E and the S quadrants while the prestigious few like Kiyosaki and his friends like the frequently name-dropped Donald Trump belong to the B and I quadrants. And according to Kiyosaki, the working class of the E and S who trade their time and energy for money are doing it wrong.
It’s a tough pill to swallow when you actually sit down with one of these I and B quadrant people and actually ask them “what is it that you actually do?”. A simple question, but you’ll find it complex, complicated, or down right difficult to get a straight answer. And not because you just might be an E or an S person and your small brain can’t possibly grasp it like they will lead you to believe. When it comes down to it, they're gamblers. They deal in just as much monopoly money as they do legitimate currency, and they strategically build their house of cards businesses/projects/systems in hopes that the slightest of friction doesn’t send it toppling down.
Yes, Kiyosaki played with the house money and became the rare exception to come out on top. He, like Trump, and so many other mogul’s sit atop the Forbes list and preach their “swing for the fences” propaganda with how they risked everything to get everything. The book further preaches that in order to be a B or an I person, you need to have the determination to take those chances and throw all caution to the wind. . . But do I need to remind you that less than 1% of total population in the world controls over 99% of the wealth? So how many of those thousands, millions, billions of people out there are struggling for the pipe dream of becoming the 1%, risking it all, and losing. Only to be told, “oh well, I guess you are just an E or an S person after all”. Barring the rare exception, and even those moguls on the Forbes list get tagged with a bankruptcy every now and again, the house always wins. . .
So here again is Kiyosaki, who after blathering for some time about his self-made success introduces the brilliant idea of “network marketing”. Turn the next page after he introduces it, I kid you not, the first thing he confesses is “I didn’t really make my money from network marketing nor do I technically. . . . DO . . . . network marketing”. And yet, here he is dedicating an entire book about it and pocketing the profits. To all the I and B quadrant thinkers out there reading this now, this is what he refers to as creating an “asset” that makes money for you. . . And damn am I glad the dude who had me read it just pushed his copy my way instead of making me buy my own and make my own contribution of supporting the problem.
I am personally all for letting people believe what they want to believe and to do what’s in their rights to do. However, I begin to have problems when someone is attempting to force what they believe onto someone else and flat out tells them they are bad or they are wrong if they are not doing it their way. Kiyosaki and all his B and I cult, yes cult followers, are free to shoot for the dream and go for their wealthy lifestyles. But don’t you dare look at the working class people who make this world turn and tear them down or make lesser of their lives. Especially when majority of the doings of this so-called cash cow being preached about here is typically chalked up to a bunch of shady dealings, pyramid scams, ponzi schemes, or whatever sham is being devised to cheat the working class they’re slamming at the same time.
It should be no shock that when this guy sat back down with me the second go around, the false empathy in his happy-go-lucky positive outlook demeanor couldn’t shake that I had just called his “bible” flat out pretentious and condescending to decent human beings. To my credit, I said it with a smile and in the inviting fashion to engage in the ever dying form of debate. But like most people these days, they are right, you are wrong. And when I gave the chance for him to explain what this project actually “does”, on came the I and B quadrant mumbo jumbo to tip-toe around the question that he simply chalked up to “I wouldn’t get because I was stuck on the other side of the chart and people like me would never understand”. He told me that it wouldn’t be a great fit, he wished me well with my job, and that if I ever changed my mind to give him a call and he would refer some names since he wouldn’t most likely be looking for anybody at that point anymore. . . Kiyosaki would be so proud.
Life lesson learned and my first Fail grade of the year on a book. WOOT -
I call these types of business books “Feel Good” books. The authors spends most of their time making you feel good about yourself, and I have no problem with that, we should all feel good about ourselves! However, this is supposed to be a business book and when a business book sounds more like a pep rally it is time to head for the door! This book is full of contradictions! These contradictions prove to me that slight of hand is taking place. The book is no different from the Rich Dad, Poor Dad books that Kiyosaki wrote. There is some truth, and even a hint at good business advice in them, but the books fail on too many levels to be worth the time. I recommend you look to other business books if you are serious about creating a business, improving your financial health or learning more about the economy.
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What a load of rubbish. More of a self-help book as it is devoid of any sort of "business of the 21st century". The author was probably looking to line his own pockets by talking up the scam of network marketing and attempting to push it on his readers.
Do not waste your time with this garbage, you'll regret it. I sure do. -
I just read 115 pages of basically no valuable information. A lot of words with no substance. "This is going to be great!", "This will change everything!" "Freedom freedom freedom", "this works!" All without offering any concrete information on how this network marketing fully works.
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Whatever Marx was to Soviet Union, Nietzsche was to third Reich, this is that for Pyramid scheme.
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A whole lotta bad fluff.
Thinking I was doing basic career networking, instead I found myself listening to a spiel about “network marketing” one random afternoon. It was quite fun to pick apart the rehearsed vague praises of working your own hours, owning your own business, getting rich, retiring early, receiving mentorship, and building the “right mindset” about business. Somewhere in between a pyramid scheme, Amway, and Avon. If someone hands you this book, run away. -
Great book. Found it very informative. Robert expands on the way business is heading and to look out for yourself, you need to work for yourself. I'm on my way. I've found the right Net Work Marketing Company to succeed with. I believe in it and I'm going all the way...My goal is to be Financially free. Thank you Robert Kiyosaki for the inspiration!
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Geared toward the network-marketing cult, but still has pearls for any entrepreneur. Some gems:
There are 4 types of people :
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1. People who always have to be right
** rarely change
** lawyers, accountants
2. Comfort-seekers
"... House could be burning down, but they're on the sofa watching football... "
3. Approval-seekers
** people who must be liked
** will probably never be successful, because their survival is linked to making others happy
4. People who like to win
** setting big dreams and goals
** achieving something no matter how long it takes
"Create assets, meaning something that generates wealth without you working on it."
"Do not work for money... Work to create an asset. That asset will create wealth for you. Assets are real wealth."
"Wealth is not measured in money, wealth is measured in time. If you have $1K in the bank, and your expenses are $1K monthly, then your wealth is 1 month. If you have an asset, then your wealth is infinite because it's always giving you cash."
"The people who win are the people who take action."
"Become bigger than your problems."
"The economy is not the issue... the issue is you."
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The good: It introduces readers to the power of a network in business. I thought I knew what this book was going to be about, but was surprised. Some lightbulbs went off, and it colored in certain ideas that had once only been in black and white. Also, this book reminds readers of the "cash flow quadrant" from his previous book of the same name, which is a very valuable notion to understand.
The bad: This book reads like a sales-pitch website. The kind where there's a thin row of text in the middle, and you scroll down for a long time, and then there's a link to some product at the end. I got a few good nuggets of knowledge from this book but it is 90% fluff. -
This book is all about how you should be a part of a pyramid scheme. It even has literal illustrations of a pyramid scheme with one guy at the top.
Robert Kiyosaki is just gross. -
Quick read but overall did not resonate with me. Though the author makes some good points (about the importance of building assets, the need to update our education system, etc), he was so unlikable that I had a hard time developing the trust that is necessary in taking someone’s advice. (He tells an anecdote, for example, about how at one point in his life he and his wife were so poor that they were living out of their car. Friends would sometimes offer them a place to stay or meals and ask them what they didn’t get jobs. His response was that they wanted a better life than being traditionally employed and refused to settle for anything less than financial independence. —That was one of the most arrogant things I’ve ever heard).
It’s important to know that this book is essentially trying to sell you on joining a network marketing company. However, even after I read all 115 pages of this book, I was still unclear on HOW it worked, and how it would bring you financial independence without encoding some kind of pyramid scheme.
That being said, it’s a quick and easy read. Propaganda, but quick and easy. -
Whereas the majority of the books on my read shelf come from my favorite authors, recommendations from librarians and friends, or hearing buzz about my favorite topics and genres, this is the first book that has come to me thanks to a trip to Lowe's. Allow me to regale you with a true story before my review.
We hearken back to early July 2019, where we find our protagonist (me) shopping for granite countertop sealers at Lowe's, decked out in a sleeveless shirt from my college. I generally hit up Home Depot, as it is closer to my house, but they do not stock my preferred brand there. So I stand there in the aisle, picking out what I need. I turn to go check out when I hear, "Oh a [my college] grad! I went to [college nearby my college]!"
I turn to see an unassuming man in his early forties before me. (For this story, I will call Tom so I don't have to call him random Lowe's man.)
Not wanting to be rude, I say, "Oh I had some friends who went there."
Tom: "What brings you down South?"
I reply, "A teaching job."
Tom: "No way, I used to be a teacher. I eventually left to work in consulting."
Me: "I do some consulting on the side, too."
He looks at me for a moment. "You know, maybe a guy like you could work with me."
Knowing that extra income is always nice for public school educators, I say I'd be interested and we exchange numbers. A few days later, he texts me to set up a meeting at a cafe inside the local Wegman's, which seemed a bit amiss.
Nonetheless, I forged ahead. I roll up to the meeting and we make small talk. I hate small talk, but I do enjoy money, so I engage with him.
Eventually, it turns to business. He begins telling me about his business mentor who also happened to go to college and also happened to be a teacher, but he retired at 26 as a multi-millionaire. I should note that a generic name was given at one point, but he generally referred to him as mentor, so I will do the same.
Long story short, Tom had asked mentor to be his mentor and teach him how to business. I have no idea what the actual business is, but it apparently makes a lot of money. Tom then begins to ask me about my financial life.
Do I live the life I've always dreamed of? I truthfully reply that education isn't exactly a windfall, but it pays the bills.
Could I be happier with more money and financial freedom? Yes... but I feel like most people would say yes to that too.
(At this point, you're probably wondering how this story is going to eventually tie into a book review. I promise that we're getting there soon.)
Tom tells me he was in my shoes when he was my age. He had told his mentor about our meeting in Lowe's. Little weird, but sure, I guess I'm remarkable. Tom said he had asked his mentor if I could be brought on like he was.
I was confused at this point because I thought this was a quasi-interview to work for Tom as a consultant. Tom tells me his mentor kind of does what Amazon does, but smaller and differently - so basically, not like Amazon at all?
He then drops a bombshell. Tom's mentor makes money from something called "network marketing." When asked if I know what this is, I said it kind of sounds like BeachBody or MaryKay or the likes. Tom tells me it is, but it isn't. Such clear details I am getting.
Enter the book. (See, I promised it would be coming soon.)
Casually, Tom slides this book across the table to me. It's a slim volume, clocking in at about 115 pages. He asks how fast I can read it. Flipping through it, I say it should maybe take me a few days. He tells me the book is mine to read and mark up as I'd like, and I should send him my thoughts as I read it. As we're wrapping up, he wants to get another meeting on the calendar.
He says, "How does Thursday work for you?"
Somewhat perplexed, as I have learned no real information in the past hour, I reply, "Well that's my first full day of work, so I don't know if that will work." I should also note that this is Monday evening, effectively giving me three days to read this entire book - and I was in the middle of Pines already (which was fantastic).
He pushes for a Thursday meeting, and also asks me to bring my wife to meet his, which I find very strange. At this point, I just agree to it, since I want to leave. We part ways, and I leave with the book in tow and a ton of questions in my head. When I get home, I really have no words to explain it to my wife other than, "It was a very strange meeting, and I think there is going to be a second, and he wants you to come, too?" She is skeptical.
Wednesday evening rolls around, and I have not even begun the book. Tom texts me asking about my progress. I tell him I haven't even started. He asks me when I could be finished with it. I reply with, "Maybe by the end of the weekend?"
Tom: "Ok, I will ask my mentor if that is ok with him to extend you some more time."
I haven't felt such deadlines to read since my time in high school AP English and I am a bit taken aback by a man who is claiming to spout financial freedom needing to get permission for me to take a bit more time to read.
The next morning, my phone dings with a text from Tom. He's cleared it with his mentor - I now have until Monday to read this book.
My curiosity takes over. What could be in this book that is so urgent? I crack it open that evening and dive in...
Overall, it's very lackluster. There are a few nuggets of wisdom in there, but not enough to warrant 115 pages. The author alternates between humblebrags, thinly veiled put downs against the working class, and his close ties with Donald Trump, who seems to be the only wealthy person he knows.
This book was also written in 2009, and has not aged well. On one page, while mentioning successful businesses, he discusses Microsoft and Tupperware in the same paragraph... neither of which are exactly the same powerhouses today in 2019. The author also speaks at length about his time being homeless and living in his car, but refusing to work since it's "beneath him."
However, he says by thinking differently and growing assets, he made millions. Yet, he never gives too much away in the concrete details, so the reader has to infer a lot. When you read between the lines, you realize what he is calling network marketing is the same thing as multi level marketing or a pyramid scheme.
I may not make much as a teacher, but I also don't want to be blowing up friends and family with trying to get them to buy random crap. Not long after, I finished the book, more just because I wanted to add it to my read shelf since I haven't figured out this whole abandoned book shelf yet, and then dove into the Internet to learn more.
Apparently, there is an army of Toms out there who do the same thing to young people all over - approach them in a public place, strike up conversation, initiate a meeting later, give them this book, and then try to rope them in on this pyramid in further meetings.
Suffice it to say, I felt both flattered that I appeared young enough to be approached and shocked that I seemed like a good mark. I almost texted Tom to cancel the Monday meeting, but then I realized I could beat him at his own game.
When he texts me on Monday, I plan to ask for more time, saying I went to participate in a rodeo at a friend's farm for the weekend, forgot the book at home, and was too exhausted by the time I returned. Depending how that goes, I will continue giving increasingly ridiculous excuses why I couldn't read it until he eventually gives up.
It shall be my multi level marketing of sorts, in which it is I who is at the top of this pyramid... of comedy.
TLDR - Basically, the book is not worth your time, but you probably got it for free from your very own Tom, so at least you didn't waste your money! -
98% of the content in this book probably could have been said in 15-20 pages. The content is decent, but it just drags on and on.
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کتاب درزمینه معرفی و مزایای بازاریابی شبکه ای بود و مانند کتب دیگر کیوساکی با زبانی ساده بیان شده بود
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the economy is not the problem i am 👍🏾
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Excellent book from Robetre Kiyosaki, in which he describes the basic principles of financial independence and wealth of the 21st century. At the beginning of the book the author tells that every person should take his financial future under control and his success depends only on him. Next is a description of the main eight assets to create real wealth. Here are the 8 assets:
- knowledge of business in the real world;
- perfection of personal qualities;
- The circle of friends who share your values;
- strength of network structures;
- Reproduced and expanded business;
- Strong leadership qualities;
- the mechanism of creating a fraudulent wealth;
- big dreams.
At the end of the book, Robert puts the main theme - "your future begins today."
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Отличная книжка от Робетра Кийосаки, в которой он описывает основные принципы финансовой независимости и богатства 21 века. В начале книги автор рассказывает о том, что каждый человек должен брать свое финансовое будущее под контроль и его успех зависит тлько от него. Дальше идет описание об основных восьми активов для создания реального богатства. Вот эти 8 активов:
- знания о бизнессе в реальном мире;
- совершенствование личных качеств;
- круг друзей, разделяющих ваши ценности;
- сила сетевых структур;
- репродуцируемый и расширяемый бизнес;
- сильные лидерские качества;
- механизм создания подленного богатства;
- большие мечты.
В конце книги Роберт основной темой ставит тезис - "ваше будущее начинается сегодня".
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Ideal para todas aquellas personas que no saben cómo lograr su libertad financiera y para los que ya han escuchado sobre el mercadeo multinivel pero tienen muchas dudas, aquí el maestro Kiyosaki resuelve muchas de las preguntas que te puedes hacer al respecto. Si después de este libro decides cambiar tu vida, escríbeme y te guío paso a paso con la mejor compañía de Multinivel y el mejor sistema de formación de líderes para distribuidores independientes 💚
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We all are heading to the choice of do something or remain the same. Networkmarketing is the perfect choice to learn and make money on the way
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As usual pretty impressive thinking of Mr. Kiyosaki. I was amazed by a lot of facts in terms of finance freedom and I will try to do my best to achieve my goals.
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The awesome thing about this book is that it helps you become more adept at spotting other bullshit like it.
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The book revolves around financial education and building your career in network marketing business.
The book is good to gain knowledge about self development, finance management and learning skills to build long term wealth.
A good read for students and people who lacks basic financial knowledge.
The book will help you to develop thinking and make plans on how to achieve your financial dreams with the help of network marketing business or any business.
The 4 quadrant rule is must to Know about.
The book tells that network marketing is not the business of selling, although it is a business of self development, developing communication and management skills and educating ourselves and others as well. -
قراته pdf
فرحت جدا بظهور كتاب جديد على النت لم اقرؤه ل روبرت كايوزاكي
التهمته خلال 4-5 ايام مع العلم انه فى ايام منهم مرت بدون ما افتحه
و لكنه كتاب مسلي و مفيد
الكتاب فى صورة حوار او ديالوج بين روبرت كايوزاكى و "جون" صاحب شركة تسويق شبكي
عن التسويق الشبكي باعتباره "نموذج الاعمال البيزنيس" للقرن الجديد لاحظ ان الكتاب فى 2009
مكنتش هوجة 2019 ال enter pruner رائد او مطور او منشيء الاعمال كانت لسه طلعت
و لاا حتى هوجة او موجة ال apps
واحد يعمل app و يبيعه ل جوجل او apple
او واحد يعمل app و شركة
زى اوبر او كريم و يبيعها لاحقا لما تكبر
بيعجبنى فكر كايوزاكى ...ف حياة الوظيفة انت معرض للفقر و الافلاس فى اى وقت ..المتغطى ب الوظيفة عريان بالاضافة الى ان زمن الوظائف النظامية فى طريقه للفناء ...احنا خرجنا من الرزاعة ثم الصناعة ثم معلومات و بقينا فى عصر منصات التواصل الاجتماعى و هندسة المعلومات و ال big data analysis
فكرة الفرق بين الافلاس و الفقر
الافلاس هو عدم وجود فلوس معاك حرفيا
اما الفقر فهو يضم تحت معناه الافلاس و لكنه مش افلاس الجيب و الفلوس و بس لا
و انما هو افلاس المخ و عدم قدرته على اتصرف
و جلب و خلق و توليد الفلوس و الثروة
مرة اخرى
فكرة ان الاهم من الفلوس هو علم و خبرة جلب الفلوس
امريكا تتفاخر طوال الوقت انها لو فقدت كل مواردها فهى قادرة على العودة مرة اخرى
فقط بمواردها البشرية و خبراتها
اعرف دولة تانية تضج ب الخبراء الاقتصاديين و مع ذلك كل اللى تطلبه من اى دولة تعرض مساعدة لها
فقط الفلوس ...و اى حاجة تانية هى عندنا !!
و يتعرض للنموذج الرباعى للتدفقات النقدية
quadrant cash flow
و ده له كتاب لوحده لازم لازم تقراه
النموذج الرباعي للتدفقات النقدية
عن الفرق بين ال
E الموظف بمرتب ثابت
S صاحب الحرفة او المشروع الخاص ..صاحب محل بقالة صاحب تاكسي
B صاحب المشروع الكبير ...مصنع ورشة
I المستثمر من يضخ فلوس فى مشاريع الاخرين و يحصد الربح
الكتاب كله بصراحة ممتاز اذا ما استثنينا كل فقرة او سطر بيبدأ ب "التسويق الشبكي"
لانى شايف انه من 2009 و لحد 2019
لم يثبت التسويق الشبكي دا الا فشله
هو مجرد التحول من صفوف المستهلكين الى صفوف المسوقين
نتحول كلنا تدريجيا - ف محاولة يائسة - الى مسوقين لمنتج او سلعة هانضطر نكون اولياء له حتى لو زمان مكنش عاجبنا لمجرد ان الموضوع فيه وعد ب ارباح
محتملة لينا.... هو للاسف تأجيل عملية الشراء حشد لمسوقين بيلاقوا انفسهم ف الاخر مضطرين يكونو مستهلكين
يعنى ببساطة صاحب السلعة اقنعك للحظة بارتداء كرافت ب الوان الشركة
و خلعتها تانى عشان تشترى المنتج صاغرا على امل تحقيق ارباح لنفسك
لماذا لم ينتشر فى مصر ؟ Q net و الجو دا
لماذا لا نجد مبيعات ضخمة ل منتج ما بفضل شبكة تسويق شبكية ؟
و بفرض و وجدت و حققت اعداد كبيرة من المسوقين / المستهلكين ..مش هيحصل لها تشبع و انحسار بعد شوية ؟
يعنى هاشترى المنتج بصفتى مسوق / و مستهلك مرة
بس اكيد مش هاشتريه كل شهر
و اكيد مش كل شبكة المسوقين هاتشتريه كل شهر..الا لو كان منتج جيد
و لو كان كدا ف مش هيكون محتاج تسويق شبكي اصلا
الكتاب ممتاز فى كل نصائح و افكار و حكم روبرت كايوزاكى الاخرى فيما عادا اى محاولة منه لابراز التسويق الشبكي
يمكن هو اتخذه ك مثال "للبيزنس" فقط لانه كان الاحدث وقتها ف افترض انه هياكل مع الجمهور ك مثال
عن نفسى كنت اعتقد بضرورة اختصار الكتاب دا و ضمه على كتاب النموذج الرباعي
انما نعمل ايه بقا للامريكان و للمؤلف الامريكى لما يحب يعدد عناوين كتبه بس من اجل البيع
فكرنى ب كتاب كان بيتكلم عن اى موجة تجارية او اقتصادية جديدة
Speedwealth: How to Make a Million in Your Own Business in 3 Years or Less
و انه ازاى لا يفضل ان تكون انت منشأها لانها ممكن تنحسر على دماغك انت بخساير كبيرة
و لكن يفضل ان تكون التانى او التالت فى حالة ما اذا ثبت نجاحها
و لو حصل للموجة "الناجحة" دى تشبع فى مكان ما...يفضل انك تبتديها من جديد فى region مكان اخر بكر
التسويق الشبكي فكرة قديمة فى امريكا
اوك انقله مصر و الشرق الاوسط
الكتاب يستحق لنصائح كايوزاكى 2.5 / 5
و الاقرب 3 نجوم "مم متململا"
لكن لا حبيت و لاا احببت التسويق الشبكي بعد الكتاب دا
و عمرى ما اقتنعت بمحاولة اى صديق او زميل لضمي لمثل هذا الهبل
الكتاب لو تم حذف اى ذكر للتسويق الشبكي من الكتاب لكان اصبح فى نصف عدد الصفحات او اقل شوية
==ملخص الكتاب==
الكتاب القادم :
ثورة على السفينة بونتي -
I was recommended to read this book by my Counselor whom had met through on LinkedIn in connection with the business described in the book. While the concept of the Cash Flow Quadrants is explained pretty well and certainly inspires one to make a shift from the Employed to the Business side, it is the idea of Network Marketing which is the real crux of the book. It is a continuation of the
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by
Robert T. Kiyosaki which was a much generic read.
It is a good read and explains the concept of Network marketing in great detail and also ways and means to go about with it. It emphasizes the importance of building an income stream which would not be dependent on external factors but which work for themselves, leading to financial independence. A budding read for all who would need a fresh perspective into their finances and income generation ideas. -
To the point, highly engaging. Loud and clear on how to build assets, which quadrant of life to fall in and how to figure them out.
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I don't normally write reviews, but I figured this needed to come with a warning.
To put it bluntly, this reads like a persuasive essay written by your typical third grader. It's rife with contradictions, crazy leaps in logic, unnecessary name-dropping, and lots of obvious points glaringly missing because it would destroy his argument. He appeals to the emotions of the reader (which, in my opinion, is not the way you should be thinking about your finances).
As someone who even minored in finances, warning bells were clanging loudly in my head all throughout this book. One thing he tries to push is that you're foolish if you think the security of a regular paycheck and benefits has any value compared to the possibility of financial freedom and not having to answer to anyone -- to the point that it's preferable to be homeless than to work a regular job.
No. Just. No.
As mother of a 6 month old, security is one of the biggest thing I want for my child.
Rant over. -
About 10% of the book is useful advice and the rest 90% is marketing. Buy this book is like paying to watch ads.
The core principles of this book are based on Kiyosaki’s writings in Rich Dad Poor Dad and Cashflow Quadrant. That’s the 10%. The rest of it is about network marketing a la Tupperware and Amway dealers. Depending on your current situation this books may be the break you were looking for, or it may be a joke. While the network marketing scheme is said to be in the ‘B’ Quadrant, it hardly is. You’re still an E or an S at most as you don’t own the network marketing business or are at least the top part of the pyramid.
I’ve always had the opinion that if someone has an answer to the question of getting rich, it’s too good to be true. And this one is. Save yourself 4-5 hrs and give this one a skip. Read one of Kiyosaki’s originals and find the answers on your own, those are the ones you were probably looking for.
