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Why Aren't More Highly Intelligent People Rich? A Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Says Another Factor Matters a Lot More

Why Aren’t More Highly Intelligent People Rich? A Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Says Another Factor Matters a Lot More

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  • Innate intelligence plays, at best, a 1 to 2 percent role in a child’s future success. Instead, financial success is correlated with conscientiousness: self-discipline, perseverance, and diligence.