I hope this post can inspire all the youngster that they can be a billionaire when they are young too. As long as we have a target and strike hard for it. Now check out the youngest billionaires. See what they do to achieve their dream to become a successful and outstanding person in the society!
1 ) Larry Page (Net Worth : $12 Bil)
Larry Page is a US computer scientist best known as co-founder of Google Inc. With partner Sergey Brin, billionaire founders inspiration behind quirky, smarty-pants culture of Google. Since taking company public August 2004, the partners’ meteoric rise in wealth outpaces the rate set by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Longtime tech exec Eric Schmidt brought on 2001; took company public 2004. Sales: $21.8 billion. Net margins: 19%. Page heads Google’s product division.
2 ) Sergey Brin (Net Worth : $12 Bil)
Sergey Brin is a Russian-born American computer scientist[5] best known as the co-founder of Google, Inc., the world’s largest Internet company, based on its search engine and online advertising technology.He met partner Larry Page (a tad older and a tad poorer) while both were students in the computer science Ph.D. program at Stanford. The duo dropped out to start Google in a garage they sublet from the sister of Brin now wife, Anne Wojcicki, whom he married in 2007
. 3 ) Kostyantin Zhevago (Net Worth : $3.4 Bil)
Ukraine’s youngest billionaire started out as finance director of bank Finance & Credit in 1992. Planning to take public Finance & Credit Bank in the next two years; this follows the successful initial offering of iron ore producer Ferrexpo in London in May 2007. Also a deputy in Ukraine’s parliament; ally of current Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
4 ) John Arnold (Net Worth:$2.7 Bil)
In August, Arnold hardly fit the stereotype of a swaggering, 35-year-old billionaire natural-gas trader. Energy trader diversifying into hard assets: power plants, storage facilities. Father was a lawyer, mother an accountant. Raised in Dallas, graduated in 3 years from Vanderbilt U. Became an oil trader at Enron in 1995; said to have generated $750 million of the firm’s profits in 2001. Returns stellar ever since: up 80% 2008 and 16% through July. Assets: $5 billion.
5 ) Xiaofeng Peng (Net Worth : $2.5 Bil)
Born in Jiangxi province, Peng first founded Suzhou Liouxin Group, a manufacturer and exporter of work gloves, safety glasses, and other products. With the help of $80 million from venture capitalists, he founded LDK in 2005, took it public in 2007, and last year saw revenues more than triple to $1.6 billion.
6 ) Albert von Thurn und Taxis (Net Worth : $2.1 Bil)
Germany Age: 24 $2.3 billion, inherited The German prince appeared briefly on our billionaires list at age 8, but he officially inherited his fortune on his 18th birthday. Albert has been listed as the world’s youngest billionaire many times since his father’s death in 1990. He first appeared on the list when he was age eight. His net worth is estimated at around $2.1 billion (USD) as of 2009.
7 ) Shivinder Singh (Net Worth: $ 1.6 Bil)
Brothers inherited family’s Ranbaxy Laboratories, now a $1.2 billion (sales) pharmaceutical firm. Company’s profits and stock have taken a hit this year, but brothers’ private holdings are up. Both Duke University grads, inherited control of generic drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories.
8 ) Mark Zuckerberg (Net Worth : $1.5 Bil)
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (born May 14, 1984) is an American entrepreneur best known for co-founding the popular social networking site Facebook. Worth $1.5 billion, the 23-year-old debuts on this year’s Forbes magazine’s list of the World’s Billionaires – where he is ranked 785th. While at Harvard, Zuckerberg created Facemash, a website that compared students’ dorm photos side-by-side in a fashion similar to HOT or NOT. Harvard administration was not amused, and Zuckerberg faced subsequent disciplinary action. Less than three months later, he launched Facebook.
9 ) Hind Hariri (Net Worth : $1.4 Bil)
Hind Hariri is the youngest child of self-made billionaire. Age 24 $1.1 billion, inherited The daughter of late Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Al-Hariri inherited a stake in her family construction,media and banking holdings after her father was assassinated in 2005. She was listed as world’s youngest female billionaire.
10 ) William Ding (Net Worth : $1.1 Bil)
Once China’s richest man, Ding is the founder of China’s No. 2 online game company, Netease. Its flagship game, Fantasy Westward Journey, is among nation’s top 10 downloads. Signed three-year contract with U.S. game developer Blizzard Entertainment to distribute “StarCraft II” and Battle.net to Chinese mainland. Netease’s U.S.-listed shares up 9% in past year. Enjoyed double-digit profit growth.
In T. Harv Ekers book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, he gives 17 tips comparing the difference between how a millionaire thinks and how poor people think. We’ll take a look at some of these and apply them to building your blog or website so it can grow to the level you desire. These tips are also good for freelance writers or anyone who wants to create success.
Success is often a result of how you think. This concept has been covered in The Secret, and by people like Napoleon Hill and James Allen.
Eker went a bit further in defining the difference in thought patterns–even by the way a person has been raised or conditioned to think. You can change your thought patterns–it just takes time and a positive attitude.
For now, let’s relate some of Eker’s points to blogging.
1. Rich people believe they create their own lives. Poor people believe that life happens to them.
This is a very good point for bloggers. You’re already aware that you need to create and build a blog to see success. Having that mindset will help you reach out each day and network with others to get your venture off the ground. You already know it won’t just happen–you have to create the success of it.
2. Rich people are committed to being rich while poor people want to be rich.
If you’re a blogger, writer or entrepreneur you know you must commit yourself to your chosen field. If you want to build a successful blog, you have to be committed to its success. Many bloggers want their blog to be a success, but they do nothing to promote its success.
3. Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.
This is another great tip that can be related to blogging. If you want your blog to be a success, you need to associate with those who’ve already made theirs a success. Stop associating with naysayers and people who will bring you down. If you’re associating with people who don’t support you whole heartedly, you need to take a good look at those people and decide if you’re going to the top or if you’re going to accept hanging around at the bottom with them.
4. Rich people are bigger than their problems. Poor people are smaller than their problems.
Okay, you’re going to run into problems, things will go wrong. Decide right now if you’re going to let those problems stop you or help you grow as a blogger. Unsuccessful people simply give up. Your current project may not get off the ground, that doesn’t mean the next project won’t. If you stick to finding something that will be successful, you’ve won half the battle. Give your projects time to develop, if they don’t–move on to the next. Never give up.
5. Rich people act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them.
As a blogger you know it’s scary out there trying to build something great. Many people are actually afraid of success even though they desire it. When you fear you’re in over your head or that you don’t belong on the A-List–that’s when you need to push forward. Work through the fear and get past it.
6. Rich people constantly learn and grow. Poor people think they already know.
To be a successful blogger you must constantly study the craft so you can learn and grow with the business. Never start thinking that you know everything about it, or that learning is too hard. Doing so will keep you at the level you’re at.
Remember, success doesn’t happen over night. It takes dedication and a lot of hard work. Think like a rich person and make it happen.
John Davison Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an American oil magnate. Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philanthropy. In 1870, he founded the Standard Oil Company and aggressively ran it until he officially retired in 1897. Standard Oil began as an Ohio partnership formed by John D. Rockefeller, his brother William Rockefeller, Henry Flagler, Jabez Bostwick, chemist Samuel Andrews, and a silent partner, Stephen V. Harkness. As kerosene and gasoline grew in importance, Rockefeller's wealth soared, and he became the world's richest man and first American worth more than a billion dollars. Adjusting for inflation, he is often regarded as the richest person in history. At the time of his passing, if adjusted for the size of the economy, his net worth would translate to about $200 billion today, placing today's billionaires well in his shadow.We'd like to add that he gave away over $500 million during his life, which would compare to about $5 billion today.
As humans, we all like to hear inspiring and uplifting things, especially in times of economic woes and downfalls. In today’s world, I think a rag to riches story would easily inspire people to continue to fight through hard times.Rags to riches stories are most definitely inspiring. Even if you’re one of those people who doesn’t dream of extreme wealth, these stories are able to show just how far determination, confidence, and perseverance can get you in life, no matter if you start from the very bottom. Here are the top ten rags to riches.
10. John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller was born in Richford, New York and was one of six children. His father was a traveling salesman and was a foe of conventional morality. Throughout much of his life, Rockefeller’s father tried to find tricks and schemes he could use in order to avoid hard work, or any work at all. John’s mom struggled a lot in order to keep stability in the home, especially when her husband was gone for weeks at a time. Rockefeller’s family soon moved to Moravia and then to Owego. John went through school and got a job as a bookkeeper where he made about $50 in three months. In 1859, Rockefeller decided to produce business with a friend named Maurice B. Clark. The two established a firm and built an oil refinery. The refinery was run buy two other men, but soon after, Rockefeller bought out the Clark bothers’ firm and renamed it Rockefeller & Andrews. Soon his brother also bought into the oil business. By the end of it all, Rockefeller was able to find the Standard Oil Company and became the world’s first billionaire.
9. Liz Murray
Born in the Bronx, New York, Murray’s life started off on a bad note. She was born to HIV-infected, drug-addicted, poor parents that were not able to provide for her. At nine years old, Murray found herself and her family living in an extremely dirty apartment. At the young age of 16, Murray was left alone once her mother died of AIDS. Her father also abandoned her, moving to a homeless shelter. She went to high school, but often found herself sleeping in subways, park benches, or at a friend’s home. Without a great education, Murray was able to graduate in only two years and was able to attend Harvard. Today, Liz is an inspirational speaker who speaks out about determination and how no matter how hard life is, you have to move on and continue to work your way through the battles. Many movies have been created about her life.
Ozzy Osbourne
Osbourne was born in Aston, Birmingham, U.K. His father was a toolmaker and his mother worked for car components. His parents worked hard each day in order to support Ozzy and his five siblings. Osbourne didn’t do well at school because he was said to be dyslexic. Because of this, Ozzy looked towards extracurricular activities, such as music and plays. At 15, Ozzy dropped out of school and became a construction site laborer. He switched jobs between being a plumber, toolmaker, slaughterhouse worker, and then a car factory worker. Osbourne sometimes got into trouble and was accused of burglary of a clothing store. He was not able to pay the fine so he spent time in prison. Eventually, Osbourne would go on to become the singer of a local band, and many would recognize his talent. Soon enough with the help of friends, Ozzy was able to create his own band, Black Sabbath. Throughout his lifetime, Ozzy has struggled with alcoholism and drug abuse. He has been banned from certain cities, arrested many times, and even abused his wife, Sharon. However, he has still been able to produce nine studio albums, three live albums, and many singles that were able to top charts.
J.K. Rowling
Rowling was born in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, which is near Bristol. She attended school and found her love for writing fantasy stories. She would often write stories and tell them to her sister. Rowling moved from village to village many times and often traveled. In December of 1990, Rowling’s mother died, and she moved to Porto, Portugal in order to teach English as a foreign language. Before her mother’s death, Rowling had already begun writing her famous Harry Potter novel. In Portugal, Rowling married, but the couple separated in 1993. However, she did have a daughter and the two moved to Endinburgh, Scotland. During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression and often contemplated suicide. She was unemployed and living on welfare. She was able to write and complete her first novel by going to several different cafés. Today, J.K. Rowling is worth about $1.1 billion and has been able to sell over 400 million books.
Richard Branson
Richard Branson was born to a decent family in Blackheath, London. He had two parents and a grandfather that was the Judge of the High Court of Justice. He received a good education, but he didn’t do well in school. Instead of focusing on school, Branson decided to put a lot of his time into growing Christmas trees and raising budgerigars. However, both of these projects failed. At 16, Branson was able to publish a magazine and then set up a record mail-order business. In 1972, he was able to open several record stores, which he called Virgin Records. In the 1980s, his record stores were able to flourish. Branson created the Virgin Atlantic Airwaves while expanding Virgin Records, which became a music label. After starting off a poor student and not having the greatest potential in life, Branson is now the 245th richest person in the world. He also opens an island as well as land on different islands in the Caribbean.
Chris Gardner
Chris grew up without knowing his real father. His mother married a man who completely ruined his and his mother’s life. He was chased out of his home and had nowhere to go, so he enlisted in the Navy. He soon became a medical supplies salesman, got married, and had a child. However, the medical supplies industry was changing, and Chris needed to find a new source of income. He was able to find interest in stock broking, after seeing a stock broker with a Ferrari. At this time, Chris had no money and his wife was gone. His son proved to be his motivation, even though the two slept in subway station bathrooms. Chris was able to pass a licensing exam and received a job at Bear Sterns. Here he’d make cold calls to get clients. By 1987, things had turned around for Chris. He had a home and was making money. In the same year, he was able to start his brokerage firm called Gardner Rich & Co.
H. Wayne Huizenga
Wayne was born in Chicago, Illinois. In his early teens, Wayne and his family moved to Florida, but he soon realized that his father was not the male figure he should look up to. He abused his wife, but the move to Florida was made in hopes to keep the marriage from divorce. However, Wayne’s dad did not change, and he continuously abused his family. Wayne went to high school and afterward moved back to Chicago to go to college, but he soon dropped out. He then signed up to be part of the Army reserves and trained. After training he went back to Florida, bought a truck, and began taking garbage out of his county. Eventually, the one garbage truck he had purchased grew into a highly successful business. It ran all throughout Southern Florida and soon became known as Waste Management Inc. Soon enough, Wayne’s company was known all over the U.S. Wayne also purchased Blockbuster stores, which became a huge success, and eventually merged it with Viacom. Throughout his lifetime, Wayne has been able to find three Fortune 500 Companies.
Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey was born in Ontario, Canada. At first, Jim’s family was doing just fine. His father worked as an accountant, but as Jim got older, his family’s situation deteriorated. His family had to move to Scarborough and they all worked at the Titan Wheels Factory. Jim had to work eight hours a day and attend school. Still, it was very hard to keep the family stable. After moving out of the factory to new jobs, the family found themselves living in a camper van. Eventually, Jim had the courage to stand up and decide to act on his dream of being a comedian. He did stand-up routines and loved it, so much he dropped out of high school. Jim was able to land gigs and eventually got a part on a sitcom called The Duck Factory. He also became part of the In Living Color cast. This was a hit for him and he has since been able to play important roles in movies such as The Mask and Ace Ventura. Today he is one of the most highly paid comedians.
Andrew Carnegie
Though Andrew Carnegie proved to be one of the titans of the industrial age, he was once a poor boy from Scotland. His father was a hand loom weaver, but once the industrialization of society reached Scotland, his father’s work was no longer needed. For years, his family had tough times to make ends meet, so they decided to start anew and move to America. At thirteen, Andrew and his family moved to America and he got a job at a cotton mill. He was working twelve hour days, six days a week. Eventually Andrew got a job as a telegraph messenger. Because of his great work ethic, someone from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company offered him a job, which allowed him to earn more money and make his way up the corporate ladder. He soon started investing in railroad companies, and then hit the jackpot by investing in the steel industry. His investments would allow him to have his own steel company, which was able to bring 120 billion to his wallet.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah’s rag to riches story is probably one that you have heard or know about fairly well. Oprah was born to unwed teenage patents in Mississippi. Once she was born, the two teenagers ended their relationship. Oprah was raised by her grandmother who was poor and wasn’t able to give her much, but she did teach Oprah how to read before age three. When Oprah turned six she relocated to the city of Milwaukee to live with her mother. During this time she still didn’t have much, but she was doing great academically. Oprah became rebellious and ran away from home, so her mother sent her to live with her father in Tennessee. She continued to be a great student and was able to impress many. She went from a radio host to a news anchor, and then to a television host. Today, she has her own television show and channel, as well as a magazine.
