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|
factor
|
percentage of Millionaires indicating importance |
rank of
factor
|
Being honest with all people
|
57(33)
|
1*
|
Being well disciplined
|
57(38)
|
1*
|
Getting along with people
|
56(38)
|
3
|
Having a supportive spouse
|
49(32)
|
4
|
Working harder than most people
|
47(41)
|
5
|
Loving my career/business
|
46(40)
|
6
|
Having strong leadership qualities
|
41(43)
|
7
|
Having very competitive personality
|
38(43)
|
8
|
Being very well organized
|
36(49)
|
9
|
Having an ability to sell my ideas/products
|
35(47)
|
10*
|
Making wise investments
|
35(41)
|
10*
|
Seeing opportunities others do not see
|
77 40)
|
12
|
Being my own boss
|
29(36)
|
13*
|
Willing to take financial risk given
the right return
|
29(45)
|
13*
|
Having good mentors
|
27(46)
|
15*
|
Having an urge to be well respected
|
27(42)
|
15*
|
investing in my own business
|
26(28)
|
17
|
Finding a profitable niche
|
23(46)
|
18*
|
Having extraordinary energy
|
23(48)
|
18*
|
Being physically fit
|
21(44)
|
20
|
Having a high IQ/superior intellect
|
20 (47)
|
21
|
Specializing
|
17(36)
|
22
|
Attending a top-rated college
|
15(33)
|
23
|
Ignoring the criticism of detractors
|
14(37)
|
24*
|
Living below my means
|
14(29)
|
24*
|
Having a strong religious faith
|
13(20)
|
26
|
Being lucky
|
12(35)
|
27*
|
Investing in the equities of public corporations
|
12(30)
|
27*
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