With the release of the world by Forbes billionaire list indicates the changes in global economic map.In recent years the global economy has always dominated the U.S. and Europe. Now, Asia and Latin America began to show its existence as a new peguasa in the world economy.
At least once in your life, do you ever fantasize about a person wallowing in wealth? So, what will you do with the billions or trillions of money in your hand?It's no small number of wealthy people on the planet. But believe it or not, still exist between the rich world is a relatively normal life, within the meaning of life like the average person.
Secret "dirty" from the rich earthy is that they do not behave like a rich person. They are busy downsize and invest for the future, rather than spend money just for the sake of a moment.Consider the humble rich people in the world following, as reported from the pages of the San Francisco Chronicle.
1. Warren Buffetta
Buffett is a successful investor, businessman, philanthropist at the same time, and the owner of Berkshire Hathaway. However, the real secret to Buffett's personal wealth may be a penchant for frugality. Owners of property worth U.S. $ 47 billion was away from home and luxury objects. Together with his wife, 79 years old man is still living in their modest home in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, which they bought with a price of U.S. $ 31,500, more than 50 years ago. Although Buffett is often enjoy a meal in the best restaurants in various parts of the world, when presented with options, Buffett would prefer a burger and fries and cold cherry Coke. When asked why he did not have a ship pesir, Buffett replied: "Most toys only cause pain in the neck."
2. Carlos Slim
The name of Carlos Slim has not been too well known people when compared with the kinds of big names Bill Gates. However, this Mexican guy has just confirmed as the richest man universal, beat the founder of Microsoft. Slim's wealth is worth more than U.S. $ 53 billion. Although he can buy a variety of worldly luxuries, Slim almost never take advantage of that opportunity. Like Buffett, Slim has no cruise ships or aircraft, and still inhabit the same house since 40 years ago.
3. Ingvar Kamprad
Kamprad, founder of a leading Swedish furniture retailer, Ikea. For Kamprad, looking for ways to save money is not just a question of its consumers, but also a precious value for himself. Kamprad once said, "People do not drive a car striking Ikea or staying in luxury hotels." This rule applies also for himself, the founder of Ikea retail companies. He often uses the train to take care of business scattered everywhere. For matters within the city, simply utilize Kamprad driving a city bus or a 15-year-old, a Volvo 240 GL.
4. Chuck Feeney
Feeney grew up as an Irish-American descent during the Great Depression in the United States. Factors that may affect the frugal lifestyle he was born 23 April 1931. With a personal motto "I am destined to work hard, not to be rich," one of the founders of Duty Free Shoppers are quietly become a billionaire world.
However, another thing is also done silently is that Feeney gave nearly all his fortune to a humanitarian foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies. In addition to providing more than U.S. $ 600 billion to the alma mater Cornell University, he also donated billions of dollars to schools, hospitals, and research entities. Feeney even beat Buffett and Kamprad in the "category of donation".
Regular users of public transport use is also always fly economy class, buying clothes from retail stores, and not spend money just to buy a big shoe rack. "We can only wear one pair of shoes in one-time opportunity," he said. He also raised his children in the normal way, ie by asking them to work part time during the summer as do teenage boys in America.
5. Frederik Meijer
Meijer grocery stores widely spread in the Midwest, the United States. Meijer worth more than U.S. $ 5 billion, and nearly half of that just hoarded wealth while net income plummeted Meijer business in 2009.
Like Buffett, Meijer buy a car with logical prices and driving the cars could not even use anymore. As Kamprad, Meijer chose ordinary motels while traveling on business. And like Chuck Feeney, Meijer focus on something that can be given to the public, and not wasting money for personal gain.
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