1st edition of Provocative Thoughts

short newsletter and update focused on your financial future.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Welcome to the 1st edition of Provocative Thoughts, a short newsletter and update focused on your financial future. Most financial advisors say you can't predict the future. These “experts” claim you can't pick a market's top or bottom. And since you (or they really) can't predict the future, they advise that you just leave your money with them for the long term. For most people, this is good advice. But for those who want to get rich, being ahead of the future is one of the best ways to amass wealth. The best way to predict the future is to study the past, or prognosticate. My rich dad often said: "There's a difference between a fortune-teller and a prognosticator." That's why rich dad encouraged me to take the study of history seriously. When listening to prognosticators you have to focus on keeping an open-mind.  As the saying goes, "Your mind is like a parachute - it only works when it's open."  Rather than object, question, and criticize - as your mind will naturally want to do - I challenge you to study the predictions you hear. Are they similar to past prognostications? Are they derived from a solid study of history? My study of the past, and thus the future, has radically altered my thinking, my businesses, and my investment strategies. Even to the point where I was able to predict the 2007/8 real estate crash, the fall of the dollar, and the rise in commodity prices.  I'll continue to keep my mind open and peer into the future but I don’t peer into the future alone. This week Kim and I are appearing with some of the smartest people we’ve ever met, Jim Rickards, Nomi Prins and Ted Siedle. Together we will examine our past and predict the future.  You can watch our “Crystal Ball for 2020 and Beyond” discussion for FREE right here: [  In closing, remember that there is a difference between a fortune-teller and a prognosticator. I'll see you in the future.  Here are 4 things worth sharing this week:  #1 Top quote for the week:  It’s more important to grow your income than cut your expenses. It is more important to grow your spirit than cut your dreams.  #2 Crystal Ball for 2020 and Beyond discussion –[Click here](  [image]( #3 YouTube videos released:  Video #1 - Usually we say, “Don't quit your day job," but today we are going to accept the challenge to say, "Don't KEEP your day job.  [Watch here to find out why]( [image]( Video #2 - Critical advice for investors and entrepreneurs. Do you know the most important part of a business?  Chances are it is not what you think… In fact, it is probably the opposite.  You’ll need to learn this if you plan to invest in businesses or build a business.  [Watch here to find out why]( [image]( #4 Blogs released:  Rich Dad Scam #3: “Work Hard” People often talk about a scam as a con. Con is short for confidence. A con man can only dupe you if you put your confidence in him. When I talk about Rich Dad Scams, the scams designed by the rich to keep you poor, one of the hardest things to get past is that so many of us have been taught to believe with conviction and confidence that these scams are true. And the conning started so young that we never had a chance to think differently. This post is about one of the biggest, most-ingrained Rich Dad Scams: If you work hard, you will be rewarded. [Read more here](. [image]( 8 Online Resources for Women: Discover the power of joining the growing community of female entrepreneurs. [Read more here](. [image]( Tools and fun stuff: Want to find the perfect coach, teacher or course based on your interests and skills?  [Take my Quiz](  Other: Want to give more than just another doodad for the holidays?  [Look here to see the Rich Dad Gift Bundle.]( [image]( Be provocative, Robert Kiyosaki The Rich Dad Company, 4330 N. Civic Center Plaza Suite 100 , Scottsdale, AZ, US 85251 To update or remove your contact information please [Manage Your Subscription](. [Sendlane Badge](