What The Oldest Billionaires In The World Have in Common
The paradox of staying healthy, wealthy, and wise
How do you get to be a billionaire and 100?
The accepted wisdom is the more money you have, the more you consume. The more you consume, the fatter you get. The fatter you get, the unhealthier you become. The unhealthier you are, the younger you die.
These three oldest billionaires have several traits in common, but there is a surprising one that stands out.
George Joseph (101) is the oldest billionaire in the world.
George is a smart cookie. He has a degree in Physics and Mathematics from Harvard University. The son of an immigrant, he also has a fantastic work ethic.
Upon graduating, he worked as a systems analyst for Occidental Insurance. In the evenings, he went door to door selling life insurance for them.
His customers often enquired about other insurance products. He suggested the company add home and car insurance to their product offerings but was ignored.
Seizing the opportunity, George started his own company, Mercury General. He revolutionised the industry by offering reduced-cost insurance to lower-risk clients — at that time the price was the same…
