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Robert got what I meant immediately, but I appreciated that he
wanted to think about the book before committing to me. I knew he
was a thoughtful person, that he would do a lot of soul-searching in
order to make the right decision. When he met with me at my office
in New York a few weeks later, he said right off the bat, "I have to
admit I wasa little intimidated at first. It was like an inner fight going
on. I didn't know if we had enough in common. But the best person
won - the one who refuses complacency!" Robert was honest with
himself and me, and it confirmed for me why his books have been
such monster hits.
Writing books can be enjoyable, but it's a lot of work, and my
schedule doesn't allow for much extracurricular activity, which is
what writing books can be for me. But I found myself looking forward
to working hard on something new - especially with someone who
shared my concerns and hopes.
Emerson said, "The man who can make hard things easy is the
educator." He also said, "Knowledge exists to be imparted."
When I read Rich Dad Poor Dad years ago, before I ever met
Robert, I remember thinking that Robert had a knack for making
thingseasyto comprehend. He's a bit of a storyteller, and that is one
of the keys to making things accessibleto people. It's another reason
he'sa great public speaker, and people haveoften said the same thing
about me. I don't know if we have that "raconteur" ability naturally,
but it has helped us to help others - and to use stories to make
seemingly complex things a bit simpler.
I know that often when people think of me, they think, "Oh, the
billionaire ..." and it's a bit like having the door shut in my face. My
son, Don Jr., has said that I'm like a blue-collar guy with a big
bankroll, if that's any insight into my persona. He's spent a lot of
time with me, and he knows I'm pretty simple at my core. That
doesn't mean I'm easy, but I do have a simple approach to things.
And while what I do can be very complex, I also know how to break
it down. You don't start with a finished skyscraper- you start with a