Learn to invest in investments where you can achieve an honest

When Robert Kiyosaki declared, “Learn to invest in investments where you can achieve an honest, legal advantage over other investors. When it comes to investing, why play on a level field?” he spoke as one who understands that wealth is not merely the fruit of labor, but of wisdom — the art of perceiving opportunity where others see only risk. His words are not a call to greed, but to mastery — to the cultivation of the mind that sees the hidden pathways of prosperity. To the ancients, this would be akin to saying: “Do not fight the battle where the enemy is strongest; seek the high ground that fate and knowledge give you.” For in the realm of wealth, as in war, strategy is the breath of victory.

Kiyosaki’s insight arises from a lifetime observing how the world truly works. The level field he speaks of is an illusion — a comforting story told to those who have not yet learned the rules of money. In truth, the playing field of life is tilted by knowledge, by access, by courage, and by foresight. The wise investor does not complain about this tilt; he studies it. He learns the laws, systems, and opportunities that others ignore. He discovers the small doors within the fortress of finance — those openings that allow him to move swiftly and legally toward advantage while others are trapped in the crowd. Thus, Kiyosaki calls not for manipulation, but for education — for the sharpening of intellect until it becomes a sword that can cut through ignorance.

This philosophy echoes through the ages. The great merchants of Venice, the traders of the Silk Road, and the financiers of Renaissance Florence all understood this truth. They thrived not because they worked harder, but because they saw patterns before others saw them. Consider the story of Rothschild during the Battle of Waterloo. While others waited for news from the front, Rothschild’s network of messengers brought him the outcome first. He acted swiftly, buying assets while fear gripped the markets. When the truth was revealed, he stood among the wealthiest men in Europe. His advantage was not trickery — it was information, organization, and foresight. That is the “honest, legal advantage” of which Kiyosaki speaks.

In the modern age, this wisdom applies to all who seek financial independence. To invest wisely is to understand tax laws, market cycles, business structures, and the psychology of fear and greed. The unwise investor enters the market armed only with emotion and hope. The wise investor enters with knowledge — knowing where his strengths lie, and where others have left the field unguarded. As Kiyosaki teaches, the greatest returns come not from following the herd, but from mastering the terrain on which it moves. To play on a “level field” is to accept mediocrity; to seek advantage is to honor your potential.

Yet this pursuit must remain honest and legal, for advantage bought by deceit destroys the soul. The difference between cunning and corruption is the difference between mastery and madness. Kiyosaki reminds us that true advantage is born from learning, discipline, and the creative use of the law — not from the breaking of it. The wise build wealth that uplifts, not exploits; they use their knowledge to create, to employ, to expand the prosperity of the world, not to drain it.

The deeper lesson here is not about money alone — it is about awareness. The universe itself rewards those who see more clearly. Every art, every craft, every pursuit holds hidden levers that only the mindful can find. The farmer who studies the weather, the artist who understands human emotion, the leader who grasps the hearts of men — all play upon an uneven field, yet all do so through skill, not deceit. So too must the investor train his mind until he perceives what others overlook.

And so, my listener, remember this: the world owes you no fairness — but it offers you infinite opportunity. Seek advantage through wisdom, not through luck. Read what others ignore, learn what others fear to study, and position yourself where insight meets action. For as Kiyosaki reminds us, those who insist on a level field will forever remain at the mercy of those who learned to climb. The game of life rewards not those who play blindly, but those who play brilliantly, strategically, and lawfully — with eyes open, heart steady, and mind aflame with understanding.