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CHAPTER THREE
The Middle Finger
Brand
“A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person.
You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.”
– Jeff Bezos
Are You a Rolex—or a Fake Rolex?
Robert Kiyosaki
“When did you get the Rolex?” asked rich dad.
“I got it last week in Hong Kong,” I replied proudly.
“Is it a real Rolex?”
“Well, yeah,” I replied hesitantly. “It’s real.”
With a smirk, rich dad grabbed my wrist and pulled the watch up to his
face to take a closer look. “And how much was it?”
“Uh, uh, I got a good deal.”
“How much was it?” rich dad asked again.
“Five bucks,” I blurted out. “It’s a fake Rolex.”
“I thought so,” said rich dad quietly. There was a long moment of silence. I
could tell rich dad was collecting his thoughts.
“Why did you buy a fake Rolex?” rich dad finally asked. “Why didn’t you
buy a real one?”
“Because real ones are expensive,” I answered.
“Do you know why pirates make cheap copies of an expensive watch?”