Core Insights - Robert Kiyosaki identifies four distinct income quadrants that represent different areas of financial and personal life focus [2][3] Group 1: Employee Income - The first income quadrant is based on being an employee, where individuals trade time for money and receive stable benefits [4] - Employees face limitations such as capped earning potential and less control over time and taxes, with income ceasing when work stops [5] Group 2: Self-Employment and Business Ownership - The second quadrant includes self-employed individuals and business owners, such as doctors, lawyers, and freelancers, who seek to pursue their passions [6] - While these individuals gain more freedom and flexibility, they still encounter similar tax disadvantages and the risk of income cessation when work stops [7]