Since the global economic turmoil of 2008, the factors that set high net worth individuals apart from the middle class have become even more pronounced, as have the risks the middle class face. Based on new research, those factors can be identified and individuals who recognize-and act on-the fundamental economic transformation underway can reverse those risks. Beginning in January of 2009, Lewis Schiff began a new study of 800 household decision makers. Half (400) of those survey respondents came from high net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households. During extensive interviews, Lewis sought the answer to this question: When the going gets tough, what do the tough (the self-made wealthy) do differently than the rest of us? Now Lewis is set to release this extensive study under the provocative title Business Brilliant. His exclusive research identifies how successful business leaders excel in building a successful career, taking risks, and building their wealth. His findings offer these surprising lessons, challenging readers to compare their approach to the executives and entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated our rapidly changing economy. Some of these surprising lessons include: In terms of networking, what counts is not how many people you know, but whether you can aks them for help when you need to. It's better to imitate a business idea that already works than to pursue an entirely unproven idea. The desire to get the right deal is more important than the desire to be liked. When choosing a career, it's best to follow your passion AND the money, not one or the other. Focusing on a few core strengths is better than trying to be a jack-of-all-trades. Business Brilliantcombines compelling storytelling with practical guidance, showing the rest of us what the self-made wealthy already know and put into practice every day.