nything I can about his point of view on the market。 I read Peter Lynch's book to understand how he chooses stocks。 And I read about Donald Trump； trying to find out how he negotiates and puts deals together。
Just as I was not me when I was up to bat； when I'm in the market or I'm negotiating a deal； I am subconsciously acting with the bravado of Trump。 Or when analyzing a trend； I look at it as though Peter Lynch were doing it。 By having heroes； we tap into a tremendous source of raw genius。
But heroes do more than simply inspire us。 Heroes make things look easy。 It's the making it look easy that convinces us to want to be just like them。 〃If they can do it； so can I。〃
When it es to investing； too many people make it sound hard。 Instead find heroes who make it look easy。
10。 TEACH AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE： The power of giving。 Both of my dads were teachers。 My rich dad taught me a lesson I have carried all my life； and that was the necessity of being charitable or giving。 My educated dad gave a lot by the way of time and knowledge； but almost never gave away money。 As I said； he usually said that he would give when he had some extra money。 Of course； there was rarely any extra。
My rich dad gave money as well as education。 He believed firmly in tithing。 〃If you want something； you first need to give；〃 he would always say。 When he was short of money； he simply gave money to his church or to his favorite charity。
If I could leave one single idea with you； it is that idea。 Whenever you feel 〃short〃 or in 〃need〃 of something； give what you want first and it will e back in buckets。 That is true for money； a smile； love； friendship。 I know it is often the last thing a person may want to do； but； it has always worked for me。 I just tr