I have noticed that the people doing my exact job ( it's a sales job ) that come from wealthy families are the top billers in my business. We are all granted the same opportunities at work to be successful, however my colleagues who have grown up with money are more successful. That is why I started researching this topic. It would seem in my opinion that the people who have the least amount of money and/or most responsibility would work that much harder out of necessity.

I think there are two reasons why this is not true. People that are struggling financially often times seem to complain much more about the economy, the market conditions, etc. It's as if they feel sorry for themselves more than their silver spoon colleagues.

Secondly, I feel that the wealthier group simply has a stronger work ethic. Obviously, it is nice to be able to drive to work in a Lexus, have a Coach briefcase and Italian leather shoes. It gives you confidence and in sales, confidence is key.

All in all, I feel that wealthy people truly feel that they deserve and in turn expect to be wealthy while a lesser sect of people tend to think the opposite. They tend to make excuses as to why they aren't successful and constantly seek change when times are tough.