When we talk about successful people, many people expect us to mention
the names of academic genius or scientific tycoons. This is because they
forget that being successful has very little to do with school or
education. It majorly deals with the individual discovering himself and
developing his talents or potentials and working hard to fulfill his
ambitions.
Therefore, don't be surprised if you see a higher number of drop outs amidst the individuals constituting the most successful men list in our world.
Below are stunning examples of successful dropouts that will really surprise you! EXPLORE :
1. RACHAEL RAY
Without any form of education or formal training in culinary arts, Rachael Ray made a name for herself in the food industry. With numerous shows on the Food Network, a talk show and cook books, Rachael never slowed down. She has also appeared severally in magazines.
ALHASSAN DANTATA
Dantata died in 1955. At the time of his death, he was reputed to be the
Richest Man in West Africa. He achieved this without High school or
University Education. He only had the privilege of attending a Quranic
school.
He is the great grandfather of Aliko Dangote, the current Richest man in Africa. He was a kolanut seller and made his fortune from the business. Today, the name Dantata still resonates in the hall of fame of Nigeria's wealthy families. He laid the foundation for the Dantata-Dangote dynasty of billionaires.
DELIA SMITH
She left school without an O-level and did not disply passion for
cooking until later in life. She worked as a hairdresser, shop assistant
and later in a travel agency before taking up cookery. She later became
a chef, food writter and eventually a presenter. Smith studied from
Cookery books in the reading Room of the British Museum in her spare
time.
MICHAEL DELL
Dell, dropped out of college at the age of 19 to start PC's Limited; later renamed Dell Computers Inc.
He became the most profitable PC manufacture in the World making him a
billionaire. He started building computers from his school dormitory and
all too soon he started getting orders from end-users who wanted
computers built either according to their budget or manner of usage. And
so began his BTO (built to-order) enterprise which he grew into a
global conglomerate and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
MARK ZUCKERBERG
While at Harvard in 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook with the help of his room mate and computer science student Andrew McCollum. Zuckerberg dropped out of his studies to run the company - and the rest is History. Facebook is now a multi-billion-dollar company and Zuckerberg has even had a movie made about his life. So, when you are on Facebook, just know that it's chief founder is a school dropout who trusted his capacity more than paper qualifications. He is currently 28years old and the 13th Richest Man in the World. with $42.4billion.
BILL GATES
IMAGINE! The world richest man is a school dropout! Bill Gates is
59years old valued aroun $67billion by Fobres. He dropped out of Harvard
as a second year student to found Microsoft with his bossom
friend Paul Allen. Microsoft Corporations is today the world largest
Software Company. He once said "To win big, you sometimes have to take
big risks."
So, are you a dropout and feeling depressed? Or a you a student in High school, College or University? Well, this article was written for you! Discover yourself today, work hard and surprise yourself with your achievements!
Therefore, don't be surprised if you see a higher number of drop outs amidst the individuals constituting the most successful men list in our world.
Below are stunning examples of successful dropouts that will really surprise you! EXPLORE :
1. RACHAEL RAY
Without any form of education or formal training in culinary arts, Rachael Ray made a name for herself in the food industry. With numerous shows on the Food Network, a talk show and cook books, Rachael never slowed down. She has also appeared severally in magazines.
ALHASSAN DANTATA
He is the great grandfather of Aliko Dangote, the current Richest man in Africa. He was a kolanut seller and made his fortune from the business. Today, the name Dantata still resonates in the hall of fame of Nigeria's wealthy families. He laid the foundation for the Dantata-Dangote dynasty of billionaires.
DELIA SMITH
MICHAEL DELL
MARK ZUCKERBERG
While at Harvard in 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook with the help of his room mate and computer science student Andrew McCollum. Zuckerberg dropped out of his studies to run the company - and the rest is History. Facebook is now a multi-billion-dollar company and Zuckerberg has even had a movie made about his life. So, when you are on Facebook, just know that it's chief founder is a school dropout who trusted his capacity more than paper qualifications. He is currently 28years old and the 13th Richest Man in the World. with $42.4billion.
BILL GATES
So, are you a dropout and feeling depressed? Or a you a student in High school, College or University? Well, this article was written for you! Discover yourself today, work hard and surprise yourself with your achievements!
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