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FOREWORD

by Robert Kiyosaki

ne of the benefits of working with Donald is observing him
Oin action in real life. Over the years, I have gotten to know
the real Donald, as well as the “celebrity Donald.” I have found he
is the same person . . . In fact he is actually bigger in real life than
his celebrity.
Working with him, I have observed him thinking, then listened
to his thoughts become words and his thoughts and words become
actions. In most instances, his thoughts, words, and actions are the
same. Maybe this is why he is direct and blunt. He can be blunt be-
cause his thoughts, words, and actions are integrated, congruent,
operating as one.
Many of us know people who are, actually, three people. They
think one thing, say something else, and do not do what they say
or think. I have observed these kinds of people, who are really three
people, achieve limited success and live conflicted lives.
In early 1980, I lost my first major business. Los ing everything
was as horrible as you might expect. Los ing every thing gave power
to the loser in me. Worst of all, I had lost confidence in myself. I
knew what I had to do, but for some reason I simply did not do
what I knew I had to do. My personal battle between 1980 and
1990 was to gain power over my own thoughts. To regain power

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