Why People Who Break the Rules Have Higher Incomes
Breaking the rules might not sound like a clever thing to do, but it’s something that the highest earners have in common. People who break the rules, are stubborn, and misbehaved as children tend to earn higher incomes, according to the results of a recently released study that spanned 40 years and tracked 745 people. The study looked at the income and education levels of 745 people from Luxembourg schools in the 1960s. The children completed questionnaires about their behavior (self-reporting) and their teachers filed corresponding reports on the children’s individual traits and behaviors. Who are the rule breakers? The …