Someone in Korea has studied the rich there, and figured out that they have twelve things in common. Some of those things include :
- Most wealthy people wake up early.
- They live longer.
- The wealthy have older furniture and home appliances.
- The wealthy wear plain, understated clothes.
- They view red as a symbol of wealth, passion, strength & hope.
- They prefer to shop on weekdays.
Twelve Secrets of Korea’s Rich - Chosunilbo July 5, 2005 [GadgetManiac commentary] Interesting list, but not very useful. Regrettably, the article does not make note of other things that the wealthy presumably have in common, such as: Seeing opportunity where others do not, Out-thinking the competition, A strong desire to succeed, Good personal and organizational skills, A willingness to take risks and Being smarter than the rest … but one supposes that such traits are more difficult to measure. Its also beneficial to make your money during times of relatively low taxation, and low anti-trust activity, as witnessed by the following chart which shows John D. Rockefeller to be the wealthiest person ever. Rockefeller’s $900 million is estimated to be worth $189.6 billion in today’s terms… 
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