All Time Top 5 Richest Women in the World
I was inspired to look back at history and single out the richest women of all time. This list from Neatorama takes a good look at the top ten richest men in history. Although today when we think of the richest men we might think of Bill Gates or Warren Buffett, the richest man in history was indeed John D. Rockafeller. The top five richest women in history are also not necessarily from our time. Keep reading to find out about the top 5 richest women in world, throughout history.
Elizabeth I of England
Peak Wealth: $142.9 Billion USD
Elizabeth I inherited her wealth after rising to the throne of England. Her life before the throne was full of commotion as her family members were all vying for the crown. She narrowly escaped death many times. After she took a hold of the crown her life was far from simplified. She ruled for forty-five years and provided a consistent government for England that helped form a sense of nationality among the people of England. Elizabeth I never married and the reasons for this are unclear. Perhaps she did not want the interference of another country or monarch in her government. She took many suitors, but her childhood may have put her off the idea of marriage.
Although near the end of her reign people were starting to speak badly of her, after the next few rulers took over, there was a revival of Elizabethan ideals. She was touted as a great leader of the protestant movement and of a golden age. Elizabeth I is a woman who shaped the course of history. Continue reading »
Give and get a massage to feel like a billionaire woman
If there is one thing that billionaire women, millionaire women or just wealthy women in general know how to do, is to take care of themselves. They can afford to take care of themselves. But more importantly they understand that they must take care of themselves first, in order to be able to take care of others. For instance a stressed out person would not react calmly and think logically about a new problem that comes up. They would make bad decisions, probably lose money, the jobs of their employees, cause repercussions for the environment and so on. On the other hand, someone who is calm, cool and collected can take a deep breath, look at the problem from different angles and come up with an innovative or even a simple solution that does not cause devastating consequences. And if this example doesn’t convince you that it is important to take care of yourself first, then you should at least listen to that voice inside of you who reminds you how good it feels to relax.
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