Y'ever read about Herbert Hoover? Lost both his parents by age 10, dropped out of high school, yet by age 40 he was one of the richest men in the world.
Also sucked as president. The rare Hoover type is akin to a Lottery winner in that their spectacular success is not going to be replicated much by studying them.
I prefer to focus on actual self made men.
Y'ever read about Herbert Hoover? Lost both his parents by age 10, dropped out of high school, yet by age 40 he was one of the richest men in the world.
Also sucked as president. The rare Hoover type is akin to a Lottery winner in that their spectacular success is not going to be replicated much by studying them.