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I've read all his books a number of times each, and I didn't get that impression. I think he was simply trying to make folks think about other possibilities other than just being a PAYE and nothing else, trying to think about their own future and not relying on others to provide it for them.

I've been both an employee and an employer (currently employer). I've only worked for one large organisation (Peninsula Health); the rest have been small enterprises of perhaps 6 or so staff, and one Pub which had a few dozen employees. I know loads of folk from similar paths. The...

I find it interesting how these types think they are "clever", but are invariably in the lower paid (or maybe a tad higher) jobs for their whole working life, and then retire on a pension.....

Great post. shortened to save space. Sent kudos DB.

Not the same thing at all; we're discussing running (working in) them, but good on you for investing anyway.

To me, the solution is simple enough; what your salary/wage was paying you per hour/week should be at least what you get from the business - and then some. Why? because the risk you take and the responsibility you are burdened with (especially if you employ staff) is higher in most cases...

This is more the common sense way to do things - if you are highly paid. It amazes me how often I hear whining from folk who are in very well paid jobs about their jobs, while the majority of folk in the Country are on average wage or less - some considerably less. Now; those folk really do...