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The Rich Person's Playbook The Rich Person's Playbook

The Rich Person's Playbook

Research suggests that the divide between the rich and poor has never been greater. Other than being born into a massive inheritance, what is it that leads the rich to be rich in the first place?

Tom Corley, author of the award-winning book Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy People, spent five-years studying 233 millionaires and 128 poor people and surmised that often one’s wealth has more to do with habits. For example, Corley notes that emotional purchases are something that rich people avoid. A wealthy person will think twice before purchasing that sports car or designer dress. Those items at the checkout counter meant to result in unnecessary spontaneous buys? A wealthy person will more likely take a pass.


The 5 Richest People in The World 2017 The 5 Richest People in The World 2017

The 5 Richest People in The World 2017

Do you aspire to create wealth for yourself?

If the answer is “yes!” then you might be inspired by the following people; they’re the current top five richest in the world.

And all of them are self-made billionaires.

So, just how did they earn their massive wealth? And how much are they worth?

5. Mark Zuckerberg

Net worth: $58.5 billion

Source of wealth: Self-made; Facebook

While a sophomore at Harvard University in 2004, Mark Zuckerberg launched TheFacebook.com – an early version of what everyone knows today as simply, Facebook.


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