1. Rich Dad Poor Dad   a. "Don't blame me for your problem," rich dad said, growing impatient.  "So what are you learning?" rich dad asked, smiling.  "That you're cheap," I said with a sly grin. "See, you think I'm the problem," said rich dad.  b. The popular opinion is the idea of specialization: that is, in order to make more money or get promoted, you need to specialize. That is why medical doctors immediately begin to seek a specialty such as orthopedics or pediatrics. My educated dad believed in the same dogma.  Rich dad encouraged me to do exactly the opposite, "You want to know a little about a lot" was his suggestion. Rich dad knew I would pick up jargon and a sense of what is important and what is not.  c. The world is filled with talented poor people. All too often, they're poor or struggle financially or earn less than they are capable of, not because of what they know, but because of what they do not know....