Introduction（简介）
1、重点词汇
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. 心态；倾向；习惯；精神状态
guidepost：A sign on a post by a road indicating directions. n.路牌; 路标
assets: The assets of a company or a person are all the things that they own. n.资产
liability：A company's or organization's liabilities are the sums of money which it owes. n.负债
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.令人震惊的
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.挂钩，吊钩
fanatical: If you describe someone as fanatical, you disapprove of them because you consider their behaviour or opinions to be very extreme. adj. 狂热的
2、重点表达
ocial security 社会保障
retirement plans 退休金计划; 养老金计划
medical benefits 医疗保障
sick leave 病假
vacation days 带薪休假天数
Perks 特殊待遇
earn (substantial) incomes 收入不菲
tart out on their careers 事业刚刚起步
points of view about money 金钱观
truggle financially 财务拮据
run out of money 没钱
On full financial scholarships 全额奖学金
in the long run 长期而言
3、重点语句
shape their lives through their thoughts.
他们的思维决定了他们的生活。这里注意shape的用法，意为“塑造”。
The problem was that the rich man was not rich yet, and the poor man was not yet poor.
富爸爸还不算富有,而穷爸爸当时也并不贫穷。
The contrast in their points of view, particularly about money, was so extreme that I grew curious and intrigued.
两位爸爸观念的大不同，特别是金钱观的大相径庭，让我感到非常的好奇。用到so...that...太……以至于……。
Money comes and goes.
钱进进出出。固定表达come and go来来往往。
Broke is temporary, and poor is eternal.
破产意味着暂时，但是贫穷意味着永恒。
The subject of money is taught at home, not in school.
金钱观念的培养不是来自学校，而是来自家庭。
Money is one form of power. But what is more powerful is financial education.
金钱是一种力量，但更有力量的是有关理财的教育。
4、重点内容
（1）面对一件昂贵的东西时，不同的思维模式：
Poor dad: “I can’t afford it.”
穷爸爸：“我可付不起！”
Rich dad: “ How can I afford it?”
富爸爸：“我怎样才能付得起？”。
穷爸爸意味着精神上的懒惰，想办法逃避；富爸爸希望运用你的大脑，想办法解决问题。
（2）面对钱的问题
Poor dad: “When it comes to money, play it safe. Don’t take risks.”
穷爸爸：“当涉及钱的时候要小心，别去冒险。”
Rich dad: “ Learn to manage risk.”
富爸爸：“要学会管理风险。”
（3）面对房子问题
Poor dad: “ Our home is our largest investment and our greatest asset.”
穷爸爸：“房子是最大的投资和资产。”
Rich dad: “ My house is a liability, and if your house is your largest investmet, you’re in trouble.”
富爸爸：“房子是负债，如果房子是你最大的投资，你就麻烦了。”
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