Who gets to be a millionaire? Conventional wisdom says it’s the students who get straight A’s, blow the roof off the SAT ( 大大超过美国高考分数线 ) and go to Ivy League ( 常春藤联盟 ) colleges. Or maybe it’s the children born into wealthy families with brilliant connections. Neither is typical, says Thomas J. Stanley who surveyed 1,300 millionaires. The average millionaire made B’s and C’s in college. Their average SAT score was 1,190—not good enough to get into many top-notch schools. In fact, most millionaires were told they were not intellectually gifted, not smart enough to succeed. “I find no correlation ( 关联 ) between SAT scores, grade point averages and economic achievement. None,” said Stanly. “Admittedly, there are some very bright people in the data, but not many.” Instead of relying on natural genius, millionaires choose careers that match their abilities. They may not have great analytic intelligence, but they are creative and practical. They focus on a goal, take calculated risks and work harder than most people. And almost none of them credit their success to being smart. They say the keys to success are being honest and disciplined, getting along with people, having a supportive spouse ( 配偶 ) and working hard.