Financial guru spreads secrets of his success

Look to Monopoly board for guidance, says Robert Kiyosaki

Monopoly is the secret to success, Rich Dad, Poor Dad author and financial guru Robert Kiyosaki told 3,000 disciples at the Convention and Exhibition Centre last night.

'The formula for great wealth is on the Monopoly board - four green houses and one red hotel,' he said. 'You don't become rich by working; you become rich by playing Monopoly in real life.'

And Hong Kong was the place to do it, 'the best spot in the world, along with Singapore, as they are the two countries that understand Chinese and western culture'.

Kiyosaki impressed upon the audience the difference between assets that earn regardless of whether you are working and liabilities that lose money.

And there were four things you needed to control in your life.

'Control your attitude,' he said. 'Never say you can't afford anything; only the loser mentality says things are too expensive or that you can't get a good deal in Hong Kong.' The other three were your business plan, financial education and friends.