The 3 Richest Men In the World and How They Got There
Money makes the world go around, and the cycle of wheeling and dealing can reach into the billion dollar bracket. According to Forbes magazine, the roster for the richest men in the world make millions miniscule and billions the normal way of life. We can all take lesson and pick up valuable tips from those who took a risk and ran with their dreams. The worlds top three wealthiest individuals are in inspiration for all of us from the corporate ladder climber to the innovated entrepreneur.
1. Carlos Slim Helu, 53.5 Billion
Carlos Slim Helu is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and resides in
Mexico City, Mexico. His innovated and timely decision to privatize the
nation's telephone system racked up more than 18 billion dollars his
first year in operation. With near unlimited funding and his creative
juices flowing like a river, Helu continued to pioneer his ideas in
Mexico with the construction of roadways and energy infrastructure. The
70 year old Mr. Helu is certainly living large, however, his
philanthropic contributions to man and medicine make his crowning
achievement of richest man in the world a win-win situation for
everyone.
2. Bill Gates, 53 Billion
You knew Bill Gates was going to make the top ten list, and he has
earned the coveted spot of second richest man on earth. Microsoft
continues to grow and expand their innovated ideas and product lines, so
let's keep a sharp eye on William Gates lll to move up to number one at
any given moment. At age 54, Gates has a lot of life left in him and
will continue to amaze and make our Internet experience easier every
year, so we applaud his efforts and wish him all the best.
3. Warren Buffet, 47 Billion
Likable Warren Buffet has emerged as the exemplary model for shrewd
investing and wise tactical planning. CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, the 79
year old Buffet has carved his way through Wall Street to make it to the
top. The key to Warren Buffet's success has been his eye for profit and
spreading his investment seed into a variety of businesses. Buffet
hold's stake in some of America's most trusted companies to include
Dairy Queen, Geico Insurance, green tech research firms and more. If you
ask Warren Buffet how to stretch your money, he would tell you to never
put all your eggs in one basket. Variety, diversity and a lot of
research go into every prosperous step Buffet takes and that's a solid
money making tip to help the rest of us.
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