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Some astonishing advances in information technology have made big headlines in recent months. You probably don't need me to recap those headlines … but I want to ask you to pause to consider a single,  sobering question those headlines have given rise to among sales professionals. Some of us ask...

As of July 12, 2023, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 29.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $29.8 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $8.9 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland,...

As of July 12, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 21.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), James Dyson (No. 3, $9.8 billion) and Denise Coates (No. 4, $7.7 billion). John Reece is the fifth-richest person...

As of July 10, 2023, R. Budi Hartono was the wealthiest person in Indonesia, with an estimated net worth of 26.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Hartono (No. 2, $24.9 billion), Low Tuck Kwong (No. 3, $22.8 billion); and Sri Prakash Lohia (No. 4, $7.1 billion). Prajogo Pangestu is the fifth-richest person in Indonesia, with...

As of July 10, 2023, Shapoor Mistry was the wealthiest person in Ireland, with an estimated net worth of 7.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by John Grayken (No. 2, $6.3 billion), John Collison (No. 3, $5.5 billion); and Patrick Collison (No. 4, $5.5 billion). Denis O’Brien is the fifth-richest person in...

As of July 10, 2023, Eyal Ofer was the wealthiest person in Israel, with an estimated net worth of 19.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Idan Ofer (No. 2, $13.5 billion), Dmitri Bukhman (No. 3, $7.0 billion); and Igor Bukhman (No. 4, $7.0 billion). Yuri Milner is the fifth-richest person in Israel, with a...

As of July 05, 2023, Nassef Sawiris was the wealthiest person in Egypt, with an estimated net worth of 6.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Mohamed Mansour (No. 2, $3.6 billion), Naguib Sawiris (No. 3, $3.3 billion); and Mohamed Al Fayed (No. 4, $2.0 billion). Youssef Mansour is the fifth-richest person in Egypt, with a whopping...

As of July 02, 2023, Carlos Slim Helu was the wealthiest person in Mexico, with an estimated net worth of 101.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by German Larrea Mota Velasco (No. 2, $28.9 billion), Ricardo Salinas Pliego (No. 3, $13.7 billion); and Alejandro Bailleres Gual (No. 4, $7.8 billion). Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala is...

 As of July 02, 2023, Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken was the wealthiest person in the Netherlands, with an estimated net worth of 14.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Frits Goldschmeding (No. 2, $5.6 billion), Wim van der Leegte (No. 3, $3.8 billion); and Arnout Schuijff (No. 4, $2.8 billion). Hans Melchers is the fifth-richest person...

As an asset class, commodities are a great alternative because they have a low correlation to other assets. This means they tend to perform well when other assets can be underperforming. While you can buy some commodities and simply store them in your cupboard or safe – think gold or...