World's Richest Man Credits Books by Tofflers as Keys to His Phenomenal Success

WM Experts (press release) - Inverness, FL, USA - Carlos Slim says the best-selling books of futurists Alvin and Heidi Toffler -- from "Future Shock" in 1970 to their latest, "Revolutionary Wealth" -- have played critical roles in helping him anticipate and identify business opportunities throughout the world.

According to Slim, as reported by the Wall Street Journal in its August 5 edition, "his success comes from spotting opportunity early, something he learned in part from reading futurist writer Alvin Toffler...."

The Journal noted that, during his interview, Slim pulled out a marked up copy of "Revolutionary Wealth," published this spring in soft-cover by Doubleday, filled with Slim's notes in the margins.

According to Fortune magazine, Slim has now surpassed Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the world's richest man, with personal wealth valued at $59 billion.

Alvin and Heidi Toffler are co-founders of Toffler Associates®, an executive advisory firm that helps companies, governments and NGOs create their future in the fast-emerging "Third Wave" economy.

Toffler Associates assists large, complex organizations as well as small start-ups. It works with clients who understand that successful growth in the future requires careful, strategic steps today.

Drawing on the Tofflers' studies of change, the firm is experienced in grappling with the adjustments organizations must make in dynamic environments, as well as techniques and methods to support decision-making, transitions and transformations.