you must be :

i. knows how to manipulate facts
ii. keep millions but stay low-profile
iii. create the stories that not impossibily exist and make people believe in it.
iv. knows how to promise moon and stars to people.
v. know-how to take money from big-tycoon and stay away from them.
v. at some countries, ready for the worst ...

another word, pick up other profession than politician. politic sucks.

by the way, if you brother is down-to-earth, be human than...