I came across this set of profiles by Wealth Dynamics. It’s an interesting way to classify various ways of attaining wealth through business and investing.
Maybe one of these will ‘resonate’ with you…
1. The Creator – Builds innovative products
Examples: Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, Richard Branson
2. The Star – Builds an influential brand
Examples: Oprah, Paul Newman, Bill Clinton
3. The Supporter – Builds high performance teams
Examples: Steve Ballmer, Jack Welch
4. The Deal Maker – Brings deals together
Examples: Donald Trump, Rupert Murdoch
5. The Trader – Buying and selling commodities
Examples: George Soros
6. The Accumulator – Buying and holding assets
Examples: Warren Buffet, Paul Allen
7. The Lord – Controlling cashflow producing assets
Examples: Lakshmi Mital, Ingavar Kamprad (IKEA)
8. The Mechanic – Creating a duplicatable system
Examples: Michael Dell, Ray Krock