Introduction（簡介）
1、重點詞彙
self-reliance：Self-reliance is the ability to do things and make decisions by yourself, without needing other people to help you.n. 自力更生，依靠自己
mindset：If you refer to someone's mindset, you mean their general attitudes and the way they typically think about things.n. 心態；傾向；習慣；精神狀態
guidepost：A sign on a post by a road indicating directions. n.路牌; 路標
assets: The assets of a company or a person are all the things that they own. n.資產
liability：A company's or organization's liabilities are the sums of money which it owes. n.負債
intrigue: If something, especially something strange, intrigues you, it interests you and you want to know more about it. 激起…的好奇心
staggering: Something that is staggering is very surprising. adj.令人震驚的
hook: A hook is a bent piece of metal or plastic that is used for catching or holding things, or for hanging things up. n.掛鉤，吊鉤
fanatical: If you describe someone as fanatical, you disapprove of them because you consider their behaviour or opinions to be very extreme. adj. 狂熱的
2、重點表達
ocial security 社會保障
retirement plans 退休金計劃; 養老金計劃
medical benefits 醫療保障
sick leave 病假
vacation days 帶薪休假天數
Perks 特殊待遇
earn (substantial) incomes 收入不菲
tart out on their careers 事業剛剛起步
points of view about money 金錢觀
truggle financially 財務拮据
run out of money 沒錢
On full financial scholarships 全額獎學金
in the long run 長期而言
3、重點語句
shape their lives through their thoughts.
他們的思維決定了他們的生活。這裡注意shape的用法，意為“塑造”。
The problem was that the rich man was not rich yet, and the poor man was not yet poor.
富爸爸還不算富有,而窮爸爸當時也並不貧窮。
The contrast in their points of view, particularly about money, was so extreme that I grew curious and intrigued.
兩位爸爸觀念的大不同，特別是金錢觀的大相徑庭，讓我感到非常的好奇。用到so...that...太……以至於……。
Money comes and goes.
錢進進出出。固定表達come and go來來往往。
Broke is temporary, and poor is eternal.
破產意味著暫時，但是貧窮意味著永恆。
The subject of money is taught at home, not in school.
金錢觀念的培養不是來自學校，而是來自家庭。
Money is one form of power. But what is more powerful is financial education.
金錢是一種力量，但更有力量的是有關理財的教育。
4、重點內容
（1）面對一件昂貴的東西時，不同的思維模式：
Poor dad: “I can’t afford it.”
窮爸爸：“我可付不起！”
Rich dad: “ How can I afford it?”
富爸爸：“我怎樣才能付得起？”。
窮爸爸意味著精神上的懶惰，想辦法逃避；富爸爸希望運用你的大腦，想辦法解決問題。
（2）面對錢的問題
Poor dad: “When it comes to money, play it safe. Don’t take risks.”
窮爸爸：“當涉及錢的時候要小心，別去冒險。”
Rich dad: “ Learn to manage risk.”
富爸爸：“要學會管理風險。”
（3）面對房子問題
Poor dad: “ Our home is our largest investment and our greatest asset.”
窮爸爸：“房子是最大的投資和資產。”
Rich dad: “ My house is a liability, and if your house is your largest investmet, you’re in trouble.”
富爸爸：“房子是負債，如果房子是你最大的投資，你就麻煩了。”
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