Introduction
The conventional model of success, as people might have observed, is to finish
one’s education and advance up the ranks in a company. However, it is important
to know few of the most famous personalities in the world who are example of
the maxim that drop out doesn’t mean the drop out and the same applies to the
school. This post is a list of five inspiring stories of people who rose above
the circumstances and fulfilled their dreams, being followed by millions of
people.
1. Steve Jobs: The Visionary Behind
Apple
Journey:
Quit Reed
College after one semester because he could not afford to pay for it but
he had the privilege of attending any class in the subjects that he
wanted as an auditor taking calligraphy class among others.
Success:
Launched Apple
along with Steve Wozniak in his parents’ garage, created personal
computer revolution, iPod and iPhone.
Inspiration:
Jobs proved
that when people have passion and hard work they can build something that
is going to change the world.
2. Oprah Winfrey: From College Dropout
to Media Mogul
Journey:
Got discharged
from Tennessee State University to enroll in a full course media career.
Success:
Established a
multi-billion dollar business as a talk show host, producer and a
charitable person.
Inspiration:
I have learned
from Oprah that determination is worthwhile and the fact that you should
not work at what you do not love.
3. Richard Branson: The Maverick Behind
Virgin Group
Journey:
Quitting high
school at 16 because of dyslexia and low results academically speaking.
Success:
He was more
than just an albums producer, owner of Virgin Records that later grew
into an international venture that touches on areas such as airlines,
telecommunication, companies among others.
Inspiration:
Branson
demonstrates that being innovative and taking risk can result in,
greatest success.
4. Sara Blakely: Self-Made Billionaire
and Founder of Spanx
Journey:
Never passed
the LSAT exams and never went to law school, but took her sales ability
and an idea to create Spanx.
Success:
Leveraged the
internet to build a worldwide company from a home office and secured a
small startup funding; now a successful billionaire entrepreneur and one
of the youngest females to do so.
Inspiration:
Though out
rightly threatening communications’ experiences, one can see the essence
of tenacity and innovation by Blakely.
5. Mark Zuckerberg: From College Dorm
to Social Media Giant
Journey:
Quits Harvard University
concentrating on the creation of Facebook form the dormitory.
Success:
He is the
founder of-meta-(formerly-Facebook) arguably one of the most potent
technology firms globally.
Inspiration:
Zuckerberg’s
success came due to early vision and taking risks that paved way to
global social change.
Conclusion
These and many more are real life testimonies I use to help convince those with
distorted thinking that success is certainly not a strait jacket while academic
achievements are not the be all and end all of life. Who owns the opportunity,
physically works, and has the capacity to endure the turbulent times is what is
important. What these examples show us is everyone whether you are a learner, a
businessman or a working individual; one should aim at being great and can do
so if only they dared to dream big.
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