Billionaires without education
Today I want to talk with you about such a necessary component of success as education. As the statistics show, the number of people with one, two, or even three higher educations in Russia is growing.
However, again, the same statistics, and even our eyes "tell" us that diplomas do not solve such issues as: increasing people's well-being, their life satisfaction, self-realization, achieving dreams and goals, and not always a red diploma is the green light in life.
On the contrary, “hooligans” (those who studied as two-three, slept on pairs or let them through) in many cases, thanks to the advanced protection, “decide”, negotiate, “spin” (it’s better to invent something than to teach) communicate in life become more successful.
It turns out that samples of science are looking for work, and "idlers" who do not know anything, "have to" open, establish a business, companies and hire the first. Therefore, it turns out from the side, the fool leads the reasonable. Indeed, at the present time, the market for those who are looking for a job is much larger than those that give.
Why is that? Higher education has become a definite mania, there is a strong opinion that it is impossible to achieve something without education, although more than 50% of “pressed” bachelors, specialists, masters do not work in their specialty, and this means that 4-6 years of LIFE are relatively lost.
A student comes with knowledge of a big “0” and says: “I need“ 4. ”The answer is“ for what? ”-“ Let it be, it can come in handy. ”There is a focus not on education as a source of understanding yourself, some processes that are necessary for you. , and the number in the certificate - a bubble that disappears when released outside the door of the university.
Sometimes people reach the point of absurdity, throwing out an amount for tuition (tuition, accommodation, search and "work solution"), which, if placed on a regular bank deposit, would give more than the received, "preferably" job.
"Live and learn," says the proverbial wisdom. However, in this case we are talking about self developmentwhich, unlike the academic one, where everything is given with the thought “it may come in handy” has an applied, character. And it is precisely those people who have developed this line to self-education, as a rule, reach the top.
It is worth thinking about what you are doing at this stage of life, what you are really interested in, and begin to study it, look for people who are masters of this business, make a hobby out of it, think about how to make money on it - after all, perhaps the meaning life, to do this thing that turns you on, inspires, gives pleasure and at the same time provides a decent living.
I want to give a list of very famous and successful people who did not have an academic education, however, thanks to perseverance and self-education, they have become one of the richest in the world. Here is the list: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Picasso, Hemingway, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Howard Hughes, Stephen Hawking, Richard Branson, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, John Davidson Rockefeller, Paul Allen, Steven Wozniak, Thomas Edison, Marc Allen, Stephen Woking, Thomas Alice, Stephen Hawking, Thomas Edison, Thomas Alice, Paul Alfredo Pino, Michael Dell, Ruth Handler, Lillian Vernon, Kirk Kerkorian, Ralph Lauren, Sheldon Adelson and others ...
These people are billionaires., which influenced the development of mankind, who did not even deal with such trifles as HIGHER EDUCATION! We all grew up, being firmly convinced that quality education and the ability to earn a lot, are directly related to each other.
However, today examples of numerous billionaires who have not even finished school are quite capable of convincing us of the opposite. Here are a few of them:
Millionaires without education
Thomas Edison
He is the author of many important inventions: during the life of Edison, the US Patent Office granted him 1093 patents - not a single person ever received such a number.
John davison rockefeller
The name Rockefeller has become a symbol of wealth, it has become a household word. He had a villa and 700 acres of land on the outskirts of Cleveland, as well as homes in the states of New York, Florida, Men and a personal golf course in New Jersey. But most of all he loved the villa "Pocantico Hills" not far from New York. Rockefeller was proud of his generosity. Considering himself a Christian businessman, from childhood he counted 10% of his church income. In 1905, this “tithe” amounted to $ 100 million.
Bill Gates
“You can love or hate him, but not ignore him,” writes Fortune magazine edited by John Hugh.
Paul allen
He resigned from the board of Microsoft, retaining the position of chief strategy consultant, because Bill Gates will not tolerate anyone other than Allen as an adviser, his friendship has been going on for the fourth decade ...
Steve Jobs
He was not the inventor of the first personal computer "Apple", it was invented by Steve Wozniak. However, Steve Jobs can be considered a surrogate father, because he brought the idea of the PC into execution. If Jobs did not attach any maximum energy and dedication to the commercialization of the project 'Apple-1', the PC, perhaps, would have expected a completely different fate.
Steve Wozniak
In 1975, he left the University of California (he will return there later to complete his studies in EECS and in 1986 he will receive a bachelor's degree) and appeared with a computer, which eventually made him famous. However, he mainly worked to hit the members of the Home Computers Club, which was located in Palo Alto. He did not set himself a high goal.
Larry Ellison
Founder of Oracle - one of the largest US companies, the developer of database management systems.
Ingvar Kamprad
He started doing business as a child, selling matches to his neighbors. He found that he could cheaply buy them in large quantities in Stockholm, and then sell them at retail at a low price and still have a good profit. Subsequently, he was engaged in the sale of fish, Christmas decorations, seeds, ballpoint pens and pencils. When he was 17 years old, with the money received from his father as a gift, Ingvar founded the company, which later became IKEA.
Henry Ford
Most Americans believe that Henry Ford invented the car. Everyone is sure that Henry Ford invented the conveyor, although 6 years before Ford, a certain Ransom Olds used moving carts in production, and belt conveyors were already used in grain elevators and meat processing plants in Chicago. Ford’s merit is in creating in-line production. He came up with a car business. When enterprises became economically organized, there was a need for a manager. The 20th century was the century of governance. But in order to come to this, the creators had to appear at the beginning of the century. That creator was Henry Ford. And for that, he was recognized by Fortune magazine as the best businessman of the 20th century.
Richard Branson
British entrepreneur, founder of the Virgin corporation, which includes dozens of different branches: music CD shops, airline and railway companies, a radio station and a publishing house. Branson is known to the general public for his unconventional actions, including the creation of his own talk show and repeated attempts to break world speed records. For 2007, according to the London newspaper The Times, his fortune amounted to 3 billion pounds.
Francois Pino
One of the richest French (capital - 9.2 billion euros), the head of the group Pinault-Printemps-Redoute, which includes numerous department stores and auction house Christie 's, as well as fashion houses Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci.
Michael Dell
Investment fund managers are ready to blow dust from this person. With his brilliant example, Michael Dell proved that in order to achieve financial success it is not at all necessary to have a higher education diploma.
Ruth Handler
This woman gave birth to two children and ... a doll. The children brought her joy, and the doll brought her money. Today, Barbie's "mother" is one of the richest and most famous women in the United States. Her company ranks first in the world in terms of capital turnover, brought down on toys.
Kirk Kerkorian
Almost a legend of Las Vegas: the billionaire shares belong to the largest casinos of Bellagio, Excaliber, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, New York-New York, Circus Circus, Mirage and so on. The achievement of the grand success in the world of gambling Kerkorian did not prevent the fact that he left school in 8th grade.
David Geffen
The famous figure of the American entertainment industry, also failed to graduate from the University of Austin. However, this did not prevent Geffen from becoming the co-founder of the popular studio DreamWorks, which over the past few years has been releasing one animation hit after another.
Ralph lauren
American designer has become one of the modern icons of the fashion world. Loren announced his intention to become a millionaire back in school, where he earned his first money selling ties. Later, Ralph Lauren, leaving New York City College, founded his own brand Polo Ralph Lauren, which has become one of the most popular fashion brands in the world.
Sheldon Adelson
Another gambling legend and, concurrently, a former student at the City College of New York, next to Lauren did not complete his education. Today, Adelson is the executive director of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which owns the casino complex of the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and the Sands Expo & Convention Center business center. In addition, Adelson became one of the co-founders of one of the largest US computer exhibitions, COMDEX.
Howard Hughes Robard Jr.
American industrial entrepreneur, engineer, pioneer and innovator of American aviation, director, film producer, as well as one of the richest people in the world. He is known for building the Hughes Hercules aircraft (also known as the Spruce Goose, although it was made mostly of birch), the ship and the Glomar Explorer project, and to some extent for its eccentric behavior.
Stephen William Hawking
Well-known astrophysicist, one of the most influential British scientists, co-author of the LHC. In his own words, it is known that, as a professor of mathematics, he had never received any mathematical education since high school. In the first year of his teaching at Oxford, Hawking read a textbook, two weeks ahead of his own students.
Of course, the list of such people can be continued. And, as we see, it is not the number of diplomas, the amount of start-up capital that makes miracles. The conclusion suggests one thing: in order to succeed, we need purposefulness, efficiency, dedication, which you love, and, of course, SELF-FORMATION.
