king； earning money； hoping the fear will go away。 But every day they get up； and that old fear wakes up with them。 For millions of people； that old fear keeps them awake all night； causing a night of turmoil and worry。 So they get up and go to work； hoping that a paycheck will kill that fear gnawing at their soul。 Money is running their lives； and they refuse to tell the truth about that。
Money is in control of their emotions and hence their souls。〃
Rich dad sat quietly； letting his words sink in。 Mike and I heard what he said； but really did not understand fully what he was talking about。 I just knew that I often wondered why grownups hurried off to work。 It did not seem like much fun； and they never looked that happy； but something kept them hurrying off to work。
Realizing we had absorbed as much as possible of what he was talking about； rich dad said； 〃I want you boys to avoid that trap。 That is really what I want to teach you。 Not just to be rich； because being rich does not solve the problem。〃
〃It doesn't？〃 I asked； surprised。
〃No； it doesn't。 Let me finish the other emotion； which is desire。 Some call it greed； but I prefer desire。 It is perfectly normal to desire something better； prettier； more fun or exciting。 So people also work for money because of desire。 They desire money for the joy they think it can buy。 But the joy that money brings is often short lived； and they soon need more money for more joy； more pleasure； more fort； more security。 So they keep working； thinking money will soothe their souls that is troubled by fear and desire。 But money cannot do that。〃
〃Even rich people？〃 Mike asked。
〃Rich people included；〃 said rich dad。 〃In fact； the reason many rich people are rich is not because of desire but