Special thanks to Robert Kiyosaki(RICH DAD POOR DAD), Nice story of the real rich dad. His name is Richard Kimi and his real son Alan Kimi came out on Oprah to tell everyone that yes his dad was the real inspiration for Kiyosaki's book. I don't like Kiyosaki, based on his advice given. But let's face it, if Kiyosaki said there is no Rich Dad, then THERE IS NO RICH DAD, no matter how many other people said "but it must be based on". I encouraged people to real Kiyosaki for INSPIRATION ONLY. Man from Modesto from Kiev, Ukraine (formerly Modesto, California) on April 27, 2012: There is one possibility that really stood out as I read the quotes about who Rich Dad might be: Kiyosaki has created a cloud of disinformation so that people would cease looking for Rich Dad, who has truly requested to be left alone. He passed away in 2009. 11-story Biltmore Hotel, built in 1959, the primary excessive-upward thrust in Waikiki. I appreciate the fact checking, and shall approach the Rich Dad Poor Dad books with caution! But look at them now: The last industrial sales were over $300 a square foot," Sofos said. My father was the top of education PHD, all that stuff, i am going domestic and ask him i said : why don't we study cash in school? It's now like 90 yen per dollar.). And yet the author has never fully disclosed the identity of Rich Dad (although in a May 4, 2016 radio broadcast Kiyosaki interviewed Rich Dad's real life son Alan) and very few people know who the real life Rich Dad actually was. kschang (author) from San Francisco, CA, USA on December 23, 2013: There is no "formula" for wealth. In 1956, even though friends and experts told him he was crazy, Kimi built the 30-room Hotel Hukilau in Hilo. And the book was published as non-fiction. At the end, all he says is Improve your financial education No one except for him ever told me that, not in school, not in college, not in any job. Disney Resort On Oahu Hawaii Discover a own family paradise with a hint of magic at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai'i. There's something for all of us to revel in at this award . Because for me the Rich Dad was an Eye opener. Please read again. As I read more and more of Mr. Kiyosaki's books, I found that he is starting to rehash his own ideas. The majority of the land under the hotel is owned by the Steiner Family Trust. They eventually came to a suitable arrangement by having Alan Kimi talk to Oprah and her producers and confirm the identity and explain the importance of anonymity. Even if this is a 'myth' most of everything he says I have experienced and gone through and he helps a lot with the understanding. Local friendly staff. There are even pictures of Richard on the internet. Now, if you labeled the book fiction, then that would be different. Try to discredit the person that delivers the message. I dont care how many dad he has, but, most of his advice are true, your house is a liability for example, argue with it? Let us examine the plausibility of each hypothesis. His name was Richard Wassman Kimi. Your email address will not be published. Well rich dad poor dad books were printed so long ago before the crash and maybe thats why he could buy things so cheaply as in great depression most people went bankrupt and start selling their properties. +1 808-949-4321 Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815, USA Check-in 4:00 PM Check-out 11:00 AM An oceanfront retreat in Honolulu Escape to a tropical hideaway at Hilton Hawaiian Village. It also leaves me wondering if the term Rich Dad serves a double purpose, also giving a slight hint of who he was. There are many experts that says "that would be a stupid idea". Another idea, explained in Rich Dad's Prophecy, is that the stock market will collapse, in a fashion much bigger than the subprime mortgage mess, because baby boomers are retiring, and thus they will start taking money out of mutual funds, 401(k)s, CDs, stock markets, and so on in order to live on that money. It is a common theme in his books that the educational system is outdated, not teaching the stuff one should learn in the real world, and teaching people to become employees, not self-employed, which is the ideal. Helicopter Tours: Travel In Hawaii Like The Show #HawaiiAdventures #HawaiiTravel #HawaiiVacation #HawaiianIslands [Video] http://dlvr.it/SkCktg, Getting up at dawn to catch some waves in Waikiki. When questioned about these errors, Mr. Kiyosaki stated that the examples given are just that: examplesones that should not be taken literally. Yet his books made a huge difference in my real status. #waikiki #surfing #dawn #diamondhead #leahi #hawaiipanoramas #waikikibeach #oahu #oahupanorama #visitoahu #hawaiivacation #ocean, Trip Advisors Best Beaches in the US: 3 Tampa Bay beaches listed #HawaiiAdventures #HawaiiTravel #HawaiiVacation [Video] http://dlvr.it/Sk9Dmq, Bagwells 2424 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Waikiki / Bagwell was Hyatt Regency Waikiki developer Chris Hemmeter 's middle call; 2424 is the Kalakaua Ave street cope with of the Hyatt Waikiki / currently Japengo (previously Ciao Mein). Even Mr. Kiyosaki had said that the Rich Dad series is really meant as motivational instead of actual practical advice. Even though he allegedly failed English, he is excellent at reducing problems down to a soundbite that one would care about. "This deal is sort of like the Royal Hawaiian Center, another leasehold that sold for a pretty good premium," Sofos said. Well, let's just say that some people are natural-born storytellers. While there's no doubt that she decided to quit but later decided to stay on the series despite hers being a "bit part," and she probably did meet MLK Jr. at an NAACP convention, there's some doubt that MLK Jr. told her personally that he was a fan of the show, and that she must stay on the show because there must be a black person in space in the future, or something like that. Understand the full paradigm and its limitations, not the "reader's digest" version. And the supporting evidence or anecdotes or experiences he gives may or may NOT have happened to him; they "could have.". But the Seoul-based asset manager, which has a presence in 12 countries across five continents, has been diversifying its portfolio into high-end hotel deals. :). Robert Kiyosaki is not representative of Hawaii and the people of Hawaii and the Aloha spirit. In any case, whether motivational or fiction, a wise man will rather analyse the substance of his books for the wisdom in it and not whether something is real. The Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa is located right on Kalakaua Avenue, the main shopping street in Waikiki, and has direct views to Waikiki Beach. Enjoy endless resort benefits, including: Premium WiFi in guestrooms and public areas Two re-usable souvenir Hyatt water bottles (with water stations located on each floor) June 07Blackstone Group LP has reached an agreement to sell the leasehold interests in the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa for $800 million to Mirae Asset Global Investments, according to sources close to the deal. "At this point I don't think that there is any cause for concern among our members," Gill said. Realizing that his concept was working, Kimi went on to build the Hukilau and Seaside hotels in Kona (on the other side of the Big Island), on Maui, and on Kauai, and he would also purchase the old Waikiki Biltmore Hotel, now the site of the Hyatt Regency Waikiki. Later in life, he gave lots of money to his church, to charities and to his foundation. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Those books have the actual how-to steps that are of practical use and are written by people who were actually there and did things. 0.2 km from Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort And Spa. Let's be honest here on December 06, 2014: I can think of a book billions have read, based on myths that many have accepted as historical facts. He suggests that you can do so too. The 2003 sale of the Damon Estate's 220 acres of light industrial land in Mapunapuna for $466.1 million drew criticism, she said. Robert Kiyosaki was very fortunate to have two great fathers. Aston Waikiki Circle Hotel. On graduation night, he says hey come up to this hotel penthouse in Waikiki for a partywhat I didnt know was his dad owned the hotel. Well, is he a myth or not? Both "Dad" supposedly had similar income levels in the beginning of their careers but the difference was in how each thought about and dealt with the money they earned so eventually the businesses and investments Rich Dad owned catapulted him to becoming fabulously wealthy. His budget conscious accommodations were a hit and he expanded, building Hukilau and Seaside hotels in Kona, Maui and Kaua'i, eventually buying the old Waikiki Biltmore hotel, now the site of the present day Hyatt Regency in Waikiki. really. The major factor is large organizations inclusive of Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Hyatt Regency Waikiki are owned and run by actual owners who invest within the business and rent top line managers to run the vicinity. The book covers a few basic concepts of wealth management that aren't at all secrets: spend less, invest, don't let your expenses creep up as you income increases, etc. Many have been inspired to start their own businesses or invest in real estate because of the advice Rich Dad supposedly gave to Kiyosaki. The first sign that triggered my skeptic brain was in the very few pages, when the 9 years old kids are supposedly trying to print moneycome on. kschang (author) from San Francisco, CA, USA on December 17, 2014: You two missed the point. Just don't rely on him for REAL economic and financial advice. And some quick research on the internet revealed that I was not the only one who spotted these problems. Copyright 2019 | Hotel-Online.com | All Rights Reserved, Its Official: Blackstone Selling Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort for $800 million, Kennedy Training Network Announces Monthly Webcast Training Series. If that's you, this resort (and. He knows what he is talking about. Now, she has cut back her spending. I assumed Rich Dad was real. Many of these factors are not under your control, thus, any such "formula" would be useless except as "platitudes" such as what Kiyosaki hands out. Short story it is fiction. Well, Can you publish a book that can give us the right formula on wealth kschang (author) from San Francisco, CA, USA on November 28, 2013: Whether he *could* have existed well, is irrelevant. from Hawaii? However, Mr. Kiyosaki claims that he just puts down something like "subject to approval of my partner," except he then claims that his partner is actually his pet cat. Thank you for the research on the real Rich Dad. Most of them actually know stuff. There may be a piece of Mr. Kimi in him, but "Rich Dad" as a person does not exist. Robert Kiyosaki is the author of the e book " Rich Dad Poor Dad ". its like coming out today and saying mother Theresa wasn't a virgin, does it undo all the good work she has done absolutely not then why would it be relevant now??? Your email address will not be published. kschang (author) from San Francisco, CA, USA on March 29, 2012: The quadrant is a pretty good illustration, but it's a little too pithy. The incredible detail with which Kiyosaki has described Rich Dad over the past 18 years in books, speeches and interviews makes it very hard to believe that there wasn't at least one person in Hawaii that could have inspired this character. The outdoor pool is perfect for guests looking for a bit of fun, while those in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in hot stone massages, body wraps . For me, After 4 years of trying to explain to my wife why saving&investing, not spending, is the key to a comfortable life, I finally bought the Cash Flow Quadrant game. In 2009, a Hawaiian hotelier named Richard Wassman Kimi died, and the Honolulu Advertiser obituary read that, "Richard Kimi also enjoyed teaching and sharing his sales, marketing and business knowledge. Since 2011 the firm has invested in the 317-room Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, the 531-room Four Seasons Hotel Sydney and the 282-room Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo. At least one parent has reportedly complained that her child read Rich Dad Poor Dad and now refuses to go to school. But, we can enjoy these stories as good inspirations and boost our morality to achieve something. They can take a simple story and add a lot of dramatic flair to it, so it becomes more than a story and turns into an inspirational legend. Perhaps it would be better to fact check, rather than to give you own uninformed opinion which could (and did) smear another man's reputation. Now Blackstone is selling the hotel for nearly double what it paid for it and will have achieved more than a 45 percent gain after renovation costs are deducted. Mr. Kyosaki gives conflicting advice on the way to do real estate deals. 280-2, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku Yokohama, Japan, 231-8340 Phone +81 045 222 0100 Email yokohama.regency@hyatt.com View Details Rooms All 315 guestrooms, including the 18 suites, have a spacious area of 37 square meters or more and combine traditional Japanese aesthetics and Western design. Much success to you Phil and continued success to Robert. 1,429 reviews. You and everyone should care about taking advice from liars. @Let's be honest here -- good point, literalists are way too dogmatic. You sound like a millennial d-bag.. There is some truth in that. I would never put myself in all of the debt he suggests, but he did inspire me to be a writer here on HubPages because I wanted to create an additional, passive source of income that came without first giving up my savings. Soon, budget-conscious visitors discovered that the rooms were nicely-furnished and clean, and that the service at the hotel was excellent. @Priscilla -- he did not make millions without the book. Trying to push someone's buttons, eh? Their father, Richard Wassman Kimi, wasn't Robert Kiyosaki's biological father, however he'd been Robert's inspiration and mentor. Bamboo Waikiki Hotel 2425 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815.1 miles Royal Grove Waikiki 151 Uluniu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 .1 miles Aston Waikiki Circle Hotel 2464 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI . If people are willing to turn their lives upside down, such as quitting their job to start a business, from reading the advice of Rich Dad, then identifying the real life Rich Dad seems like a reasonable pursuit. He expanded that into "Five Financial IQs", number two of which is "protecting your money." Like many Hawaiians of Asian descent, he enlisted in the Army after Pearl Harbor was attacked. However, this Rich Dad character has made an impact on millions of people. The ones that try to interpret it too literally, however, fall into traps and some become 'extremists.'. One of his college students turned into Robert Kiyosaki, writer of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad books, who primarily based the "wealthy dad" of his books on Kimi." One of his college students become Robert Kiyosaki, writer of the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" books, who based his unique "wealthy dad" on Kimi,' Alan Kimi stated. So if the US dollar falls consistently against other currencies (also not backed by gold), there must be some other explanation for the falling worth of the dollar, not just because it got off the gold standard. Alan recounted, "He always thought five to 10 years ahead," Alan Kimi said. "When we had meetings and said, 'This is what our quarter was and this is what our last six months were,' he said, 'I'm not interested. 9 y.o? HOW MANY PERSONS HAVE YOU INFLUENCED!!!! That problem is reduced if you save up and pay cash for properties - and it explodes if you try to "flip" properties. "No one has touched the corner with the parking garage, which in my view is an incredible waste of ocean-view property," Vieira said. However, you may want to note the difference between generic advice or philosophy and practical advice. For die hard fans who were already aware of this topic, their typical response is so what, who cares, the majority of Rich Dad's advice is still really good, so move on. i never even thought of questioning the mans ''real'' existence until i saw this because quite frankly the principles are solid, even the predictions of the market crashing were pretty accurate. I will analyze a few of them. Oprahs producers demanded to know who the real life Rich Dad was before allowing Robert Kiyosaki to appear on the Oprah show. However, researchers for various magazines have scoured the real estate information of Hawaii and may't find such someone. Search for: . Inside the World of Robert Kiyosaki: The Full Rich Dad Poor Dad Story, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXqqbo7A0Ew. There you have it, Robert Kiyosaki did have a real life Rich Dad and his name was Richard Kimi. you say not to take his practical advice because it's BS. Seriously? And what does my wealth have to do with whether to trust HIS advice? Kiyosaki kept it a complete mystery citing a written agreement with the family of Rich Dad to keep him anonymous. But then he also cites with approval Michael Dell and Bill Gates and such, who never DID graduate from college (both Dell and Gates dropped out of college after two years to pursue their dreams of being entrepreneurs). Thanks for finding this out. One of his students was Robert Kiyosaki, author of the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" books, who based his original "rich dad" on Kimi,' Alan Kimi said". So what if rich dad do not exist. 4. Now, maybe people can lay this baby to rest, for a change. Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa Costco Member Reviews 4.5/5 ( 2546 Reviews ) Costco Star Rating 4.0 Star Hotel 2424 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu - Oahu, HI, 96815, United States This resort is centrally located and overlooks world-famous Waikiki Beach. At least once, he claimed that Rich Dad had passed on. Eric Gill, financial secretary-treasurer for Unite Here Local 5, said the hotel workers union is becoming familiar with Mirae through its dealings in San Francisco. That is what is going on here with Robert Kiyosaki's stories and books. Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa is a great choice for your beach stay in Honolulu, putting you near activities such as scuba-diving, snorkelling and surfing/body boarding. Is it embellishment? Then, on May 4, 2016, Robert Kiyosaki himself conducted a Radio Show and interviewed Alan Kimi, confirming that Alan's dad was Kiyosaki's Rich Dad as well as confirming that a confidentiality agreement had been executed between Kiyosaki and Kimi as well as why the secrecy was so important to the Kimi family. He did not wish his identity known during his lifetime and Robert did a great job of not revealing. hyatt regency hotel waikiki owner rich dad He was six feet tall, weighed 200 pounds, was 5 years younger than Poor Dad and looked like Poor Dad only of a different ethic background. @kschang, you have a phd (player hating degree)!!! And that's exactly what a good father should be. are you even getting paid for throwing stones at a mans hard work?seemingly pointless to me. It hasn't been without its critics and certainly Kiyosaki himself has had his share of problems over the years, especially from the licensing of the Rich Dad brand to outside companies. Whilst you visit Waikiki seashore nowadays you'll see the Hyatt Regency hotel. 2 Bags included in Price. In 1956, despite the fact that friends and specialists advised him he become crazy, Kimi built the 30-room Hotel Hukilau in Hilo. OUR story. The speech become: Robert labored in Rich Dad's accounting department, as a busboy. 2490 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, United States of America. With amenities like a beachfront location and beach towels, this resort is the perfect place to soak up the sun. He implies that you should graduate college, then think about being an entrepreneur. It was interesting always wondered if the book was fact or fiction. One of his students was Robert Kiyosaki, author of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad books, who based his original rich dad on Kimi,. So take the Rich Dad series of books for what they're worth: some rather generic advice that may or may not apply to you, with illustrative examples that may or may not be true, and personal anecdotes that may be true, false, or somewhat true but embellished. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Hyatt was founded by Jay Pritzker in 1957 when he purchased the Hyatt House motel adjacent to the Los Angeles International Airport. And some of his advice may actually be outright wrong or even illegal. Keep one thing in mind: trust, but verify. The. Mr. Kiyosaki, in Increase Your Financial IQ, claims that the US currency is now worth much less than even just 20 years ago, and that's because Nixon took the dollar off the gold standard (which had backed it by actual gold stored by US Treasury) and allow it to free-float against other currencies. i have read his book rich dad poor dad, and if you cannot take the basic principle of buying assets and not liabilities, then you have no idea of creating wealth. Kiyosaki has NO formal financial education and peddled his self-published book on seminars for years before he was discovered by Amway diamond rep Bill Galvin (whose name is in the "acknowledgement" in RDPD), who encouraged his "Yager Team" to adopt it as reading material, which FINALLY lead to the book being picked up by Warner Publishing. You spend a lot of time defending your research and adding criticisms to Kiyosaki's work. The only strange thing is the different stories that RK uses to justify it. Save. Finally, dig deep into Kiyosakis old audio CD coaching program where he tells about going to a cabin to read the best selling books at the time and then came up with the idea for Rich Dad Poor Dad. His advisors, I have no problem. RIP and thank you. The success of Hyatt stems from over 80,000 associates working in our hospitality jobs worldwide. You have introduced me to the world of Real Estate Investors and Entrepreneurs. It's well worth noting that a few humans come to Hawaii to relax and spend their time in a tranquil surroundings. Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. He even had the word "Rich" in his first name! Also, not all people are suited to be one quadrant or another. It is what it is. I love Robert Kiyosaki, he was the reason I have been voraciously reading about real estate and success books. thank you the author for sharing his researh and views. Now, 20 years later, that book has become the best selling personal finance book of all time and its main character, Rich Dad, has emerged as the most influential financial adviser in history, changing the way millions of people look at the subject of money. There is nothing wrong with a contingency clause in a contract that allows you to back out of the deal if you spot a problem. Waikiki had 53,000 hotel rooms in 2003, but that number had dwindled to 42,000 by 2013, he said. If not for him, I would be on the tread mill. Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort Airport Shuttle. Richard Kimi was born February 3, 1925 and was the son of Territorial Senator William Kimi. Hyatt Centric Waikiki is located just off Kuhio Ave in the heart of Waikiki. They are inspirational and I've always wondered if they were true or not. There is no doubt Kiyosaki is a great salesman/marketeer. There are some news about this rich dad identity but it sounds more plausible that it was a made up story as well. You readers who comment have lost the purpose of this webpage which is the author is trying to share with you. I do receive this insight and continue to move forward. However, if you are to believe Mr. Kiyosaki, he found a house for 72% off the market price! Some might be surprised to hear the stories of Doctor North and Doctor South. Multiply the number of properties, and the risk of a financial meltdown from something multiply. In his latest book, Improve your Financial IQ, he relates a story about facing down an IBM hiring manager who was about to tell him to take a hike as he didn't have an MBA, unlike the other candidates. This article is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge. kschang (author) from San Francisco, CA, USA on January 10, 2014: Read them all, but be aware of their limitations and how applicable they are to your situation. And that is always useful. Through his own deeds and those of his greatest student Robert Kiosaki who considered him like a father, Mr Kimi has blessed the world and millions of lives, in so many ways. Here is rich dad, in real life http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/02/05/hawaii and .. USA parlament is thinking back to gold standar. The hotel . He was NOTHING before he got the book published. to those who critises the author (this web page), please remember that he is just sharing what he has found and advised you to read the book with care. When you are past the need for motivation and need actual practical advice, seek out some more books, such as the Rich Dad's Advisors series. Aloha! why waste your time thinking whether its real or not? The story goes in so much details about how this 9y old kid asks questions well beyond his age. on June 03, 2012: I really enjoyed reading this article. After the collapse, the engineering firm that signed off on the plans for the skywalks lost its license, and the Hyatt Regency's owner paid $140 million in damages to victims' families. His objective was to serve local residents and budget-minded visitors. Loading. I do recommend that people read them but tell all of them that it won't actually tell you anything to do, just give you the motivation and knowledge that you need to do something. Even in foreclosures, one does not find houses that are 50% off or more. [2] Contents 1 Real estate development 2 Casinos three World Football League, Feeling a bit playful im Maui. From what I'm getting, Robert here his tryna show us that not only education we get from the classroom be not the only instilled knowledge in us or our children, but to learn the skill and technique to be streetwise as well. Log in, Fitness app Strava really, really wants to be the social network for athletes The Verge. From books, speeches and interviews of the author, the following detailed description was compiled: Rich Dad lived just down the street from Kiyosaki in Hilo, HI, even having the same banker as Poor Dad. The good news is that we know with complete certainty that Kiyosaki did NOT make up the character Rich Dad. I perused the title years ago and was a bit skeptical but as someone who worked in a library, amazed at the following the book had. Does my wealth make my words more believable? Posted on 11/01/2021 by 11/01/2021 by You still have to pay the mortgage on the rental property if someone doesn't pay their rent; good renter screenings reduces this issue but doesn't eliminate it. Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa 4-star resort with full-service spa, connected to a shopping center, near Kuhio Beach Park 8.4/10 Very Good 1,860 verified Hotels.com guest reviews See all 1,860 reviews Property highlights Parking available Pool Free WiFi Pet friendly Gym Air conditioning $255 Price available on 3/4/2023 Fel Amejan from Philippines on September 14, 2014: For me i don't care if it is true or not. Over the past 18 years, it has emerge as the pinnacle selling personal finance ebook ever and its key individual, Rich Dad, has arisen because the maximum considerable financial adviser ever, transferring the manner masses of human beings view the subject of coins. Once again, thanks be to the author who shared his research and views. The view from our room is amazing! This will cause the market to crash. Care to read the conclusion again? Check Price & Availability Executive Member Benefit Alan Kimi's father (Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad") passed away in 2009 but still Robert Kiyosaki didn't discuss his Rich Dad's identity until in 2016 he interviewed Alan Kimi, the real son of Rich Dad who had been a longtime childhood friend of Robert Kiosaki, to discuss their father. I think I've read every one. He did not do a specific heroic thing, but what he did lastingly affected Hawaii tourism. In the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, the author describes two very influential figures in his life; his highly educated biological father who worked in the education side of the government for the state of Hawaii but never amassed any wealth (Poor Dad) and his best friend Mike's father who dropped out of school at age 13 but through owning businesses and making savvy investments, became one of the richest men in Hawaii. Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest, and the Sheriff of Nottingham probably existed, but they were nowhere as glamorous as the stories that developed long afterward. Richard Wassman Kimi. In a later interview with the Honolulu Advertiser Robert clarified that there was an actual person who was the original Rich Dad but others had also influenced the character created in his books. Kimi, the visionary who pioneered the reasonably-priced family accommodations still available in Hawaii, died on December 19th in Honolulu. Like the Secret, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Og Mandino books they have a following that is almost cult-ish and people tend to take what they say as literal fact. I mean, seriously? If the story was told of a 15-19 y old maybe I will buy it, but 9 y, no way in hell. Thanks for the story. Kyson Parks from San Diego, CA on April 07, 2020: I think you are right that lots of his advice is really simplistic. 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