ny。 And make sure it has excellent benefits。〃 My rich dad wanted me to learn how money works so I could make it work for me。 These lessons I would learn through life with his guidance； not because of a classroom。
My rich dad continued my first lesson； 〃I'm glad you got angry about working for 10 cents an hour。 If you had not gotten angry and had gladly accepted it； I would have to tell you that I could not teach you。 You see； true learning takes energy； passion； a burning desire。 Anger is a big part of that formula； for passion is anger and love bined。 When it es to money； most people want to play it safe and feel secure。 So passion does not direct them： Fear does。〃
〃So is that why they'll take a job with low par？〃 I asked。
〃Yes；〃 said rich dad。 〃Some people say I exploit people because I don't pay as much as the sugar plantation or the government。 I say the people exploit themselves。 It's their fear； not mine。〃
〃But don't you feel you should pay them more？〃 I asked。
〃I don't have to。 And besides； more money will not solve the problem。 Just look at your dad。 He makes a lot of money； and he still can't pay his bills。 Most people； given more money； only get into more debt。〃
〃So that's why the 10 cents an hour；〃 I said； smiling。 〃It's a part of the lesson。〃
〃That's right；〃 smiled rich dad。 〃You see； your dad went to school and got an excellent education； so he could get a high…paying job。 Which he did。 But he still has money problems because he never learned anything about money at school。 On top of that； he believes in working for money。〃
〃And you don't？〃 I asked。
〃No； not really；〃 said rich dad。 〃If you want to learn to work for money； then stay in school。 That is a great place to learn to do that。 But if you