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http://kevinoefelein.com There’s a new sheriff in town. Actually, I’m talking about Mansa Musa I of Mali, who’s now considered to be the richest human to have ever lived. But he lived in the 1300s. So not exactly new. Anyway, the article that ranks him as richest man ever also ranks the top 26 richest men to have ever lived (there were no women on the list). And it got me to thinking. What do these men have in common? Have they laid a blueprint to their success? And here are some stats to help with that: Of the 26 listed in the article I read, 14 were Americans. Three are alive today (with #8 Muammar Qaddafi dying last year) 5 were kings or other types of rulers. One was the father of a king and one the fighting companion of a king. 3 were English noblemen. Anyway, none of us can change our nationality or expect to become noblemen or kings. So that leaves us to actually have to work to build our riches, which as coincidence would have it, is exactly how the three living people on this list made theirs. Who are these men? Bill Gates, Carlos Slim, and Warren Buffett. And just like us, these men are businessmen (or to be PC, businesspeople). Gates built Microsoft, Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway. Slim built Grupo Carso. So there it is. While the richest person ever might have been a king who exploited his country’s resources and people, most of the list earned their money like the rest of us do, without inheriting noble titles or crowns. Just some food for thought.
Transcript of Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Move over Rockefeller, Gates, and Buffet…
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
There’s a new sheriff in town.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Actually, I’m talking about Mansa Musa I of Mali, who’s now
considered to be the richest human to have ever lived.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
But he lived in the 1300s.So not exactly new.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Anyway, the article that ranks him as richest man ever also ranks the top 26 richest men to have ever lived (there were no women on
the list).
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
And it got me to thinking.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
What do these men have in common?
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Have they laid a blueprint to their success?
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Well, here are some stats to help with those questions:
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Of the 26 listed in the article, 14 were Americans.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Three are alive today (with #8 Muammar Qaddafi dying last
year)
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Five were kings or other types of rulers.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
One was the father of a king, and one the fighting companion of a
king.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
3 were plain old English noblemen.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Anyway, none of us can change our nationality or expect to become noblemen or kings.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
So that leaves us to actually have to work to build our riches-which
as coincidence would have it-is exactly how the three living
people on this list made theirs.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
So who are these men, you ask?
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Bill Gates, Carlos Slim, and Warren Buffett.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
And just like us, these men are businessmen (or to be PC,
businesspeople).
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Gates built Microsoft. Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway. And Slim
built Grupo Carso.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
So there it is. While the richest person ever might have been a
king who exploited his country’s resources and people…
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Most of the list earned their money like the rest of us do,
without inheriting noble titles or crowns.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
The lesson: there’s technically nothing that makes it impossible for you to get on that list (if you
want to be on it)
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
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promise.
Lessons from the Richest Man Ever
Just some food for thought.
Until Next Time…
Until next time,
Kevin Oefelein
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