A couple of months ago, the world’s second richest person, Warren Buffett, donated most of his wealth to the charitable foundation run my the worlds richest person, Bill Gates of Microsoft (LSE: MSF). Valued at somewhere between $30bn and $40bn, depending on how the price of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) develops, this gift will make a significant impact on the lives of many people.
In an interview with Fortune magazine shortly afterwards, Buffet attributed his success not only to his own skills:…