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Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology

How to Think Like a Wealthy Person

09 Dec 2025

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Thoroughly woven into the tapestry of American culture has been the mythology or cult of the millionaire, a term which originated in France (by Disraeli in 1826) but was rarely used in the United States until the late 19th century. The word was reportedly first used in America in a newspaper obituary for Pierre Lorillard I, founder of the tobacco empire. "Mr. Lorillard was a 'millionaire,'" the obit read, this was made possible by his giving people something they could "chew that which they could not swallow." Tune in and learn what makes wealthy people different!

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