Starting a business is like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute. In mid air, the entrepreneur begins building a parachute and hopes it opens before hitting the ground.
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Investing isn’t risky; not being in control is risky.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Investing is not inherently dangerous; rather, a lack of control over one's investments is what poses a risk.
Robert Kiyosaki's quote emphasizes the importance of taking control of one's financial decisions through investing. It suggests that while investing may seem risky, the real danger lies in avoiding investment altogether and relinquishing control over one's financial future, thereby exposing oneself to greater uncertainties.
Themes
InvestingRiskControlFinanceFuture
In practice
Example use cases
In a financial seminar discussing personal investment strategies.
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