Order and design

Born leaders, peacemakers or the boss of the family. The chairman discusses the subject of 'birth order'

"Either we have missed a trick, or somebody is taking a swipe at us," I told the chairman of the insignificantly sized investment company SmallBlue Planet as we met for a pint or two of Oh Really at The Trade of the Decade. "I promise this is the last time I mention brands, wallpaper or little yellow squares - probably - but the day after last week's conversation, I received a bizarre email." "Just the one?" said the chairman. "My computer seems to send me nothing but. Do you know how many lottery millions and - well, how can I put this delicately? - extra inches I've turned down since th...