Want To Be A Billionaire? Hope You Were Born in Autumn
You know things are slow when Forbes’ editors take the time to discern what the world’s 657 self-made billionaires have in common, but I’m glad they did. In the mag’s just-published findings, they’ve found a number of shared attributes among the supremely wealthy (extravagant toys notwithstanding). 1.) Math. The magazine says a “significant” percentage of billionaires were born to parents who were themselves proficient in math, as evidenced by their own professions, including accounting and engineering. 2.) More American billionaires were born in fall than in any other season.
2 April 2009•1 min read
