Hello. I would like to share with you a reflection.

Recently in a conversation the topic of entrepreneurship and investments came up.

This made me realize that there are many people who read a book and take it as the absolute truth. As if it were the beginning and the end, with everything you need to succeed.

Also in this conversation I discovered two different types of people: those who listen and reflect; and those who refuse to analyze an opinion different from their own. The truth is that the former will succeed sooner or later if they are consistent, the latter tend to consistently go from failure to failure.

The truth is that I also read Rich Dad-Poor Dad (the book in question). The difference is that I continued reading other materials and, in addition, I started several entrepreneurial projects, which, although they have given me experience and knowledge, only one survives.

From what I know firsthand that nothing is set in stone. And less in the Cuban reality.

Don't get me wrong, this book is very effective as introductory or inspirational material, but nothing more, in my opinion. The mistake of many is to consider it as a sacred book, as if the philosophy that is exposed there was the only way to achieve financial "freedom" or accumulate wealth.

The moral, never stop reading, learning, listening and reflecting on the opinions of others (even if you don't share them) and, above all, remember that what works for one does not mean that it will always work for others and vice versa.

Originaly posted on Hive