Rich like them: my door-to-door search for the secrets of wealth in America's richest neighborhoods

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Good people to know : how I met them, and why you should too -- Open your eyes : to connect the dots that lead to wealth, first you have to see the dots -- Luck doesn't exist : how to get yourself one of those "lucky" breaks other people are always getting -- The economics of obsession : you need more than passion-you need an intensity that will scare people -- The myth of risk : it turns out that "big" gambles aren't always so big -- Humility : the secret ingredient -- Top 100 wealthiest zip codes in America.;Draws on interviews with five hundred residents from America's most affluent areas to reveal the financial decisions, setbacks, and strategies that enabled financially successful people to achieve their wealth. Good people to know : how I met them, and why you should too -- Open your eyes : to connect the dots that lead to wealth, first you have to see the dots -- Luck doesn't exist : how to get yourself one of those "lucky" breaks other people are always getting -- The economics of obsession : you need more than passion-you need an intensity that will scare people -- The myth of risk : it turns out that "big" gambles aren't always so big -- Humility : the secret ingredient -- Top 100 wealthiest zip codes in America.