[MK_Dev]

"the traits that made them so successful" - or perhaps the choices?

Too much confusion between fame and wealth - the author tried to disambiguate, but I don't think they succeeded.

"If you are "publicly rich" (think athletes, authors, movie stars, politicians, etc.), you no longer have a private life." - isn't this true for most public figures regardless of their wealth status?

[gowld]

I don't want to be rich and famous. I want to be rich and not famous.