Successful can be defined as “the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like” (Collins, 1993). However, for the purpose of this report the focus is on financial wealth and how young people attain such wealth through personal qualities and an innovative idea. This report will also focus on two young men whom youth today believe are successful (survey response 13).
There are 24 million millionaires (Brooklyn, 2011) around the globe all with different stories, ways and qualities that lead to their success in the business world. By thoroughly researching the topic of young millionaires it was clear that the most significant people that created a major impact on their respective industries are Mark Zuckerberg founder of Facebook and Michael Dell founder of Dell Computers. Both showed great qualities such as the ability to think of an innovative idea, a hard-working ethos, risk taking and determination from as early as 12 years old which ultimately shaped their future. Today, they are prime examples of young people who “made it big” and are looked up to by many aspiring businessmen.
For a young person to establish themselves as successful from an early age the most significant thing they could possess is an innovative, original idea to shine in a field where nobody has been before. This can be seen when one of the most recognised and successful young billionaire to this day Mark Zuckerberg (Thompson, 2008) stumbled upon Facebook when he created an infamous website during his sophomore year called “Facemash” a “hot or not” application based on Harvard University students. The idea behind this application was to retrieve student images from the Harvard database displaying them side-by-side on the site asking visitors to vote ...
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As of 2016, Facebook cofounder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has a net worth, estimated by Forbes, of around $47 billion. One of the richest people of the world, Mark Zuckerberg exemplifies heroic character, not attributed to fame and fortune, but his ability to utilize his success to impact others. In 2004, Zuckerberg decided to drop out of Harvard University in order to focus on developing his social media network, Facebook (The Editors). Now, at thirty-one years of age, Mark utilizes his self-created superpower, Facebook, to connect billions of people around the world. A hero, usually bolstered by a superpower, embodies the traits of ordinariness, benevolence, and idealism. Mark Zuckerberg leads a heroic life by being relatable, demonstrating
Moreover, this concept of free will and becoming financially self-reliant is still prevalent in modern society. The mid-twentieth (20th) to the early twenty-first (21st) century has become the age of entrepreneurship, where peoples from all nations no longer desire to work “for the man” but create their own legacy of prosperity. Likewise, it is a period in time that has redefined the way in which those from all walks of life can obtain success and wealth. Hence, the evolution of reality TV stars, YouTube sensations and rappers from being ordinary individuals to becoming fashion designers, actors and CEOs. However, our definition of success is not only defined by wealth it also includes having a life of meaning that is similar to that of Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. and Malcolm X. Certainly, I am speaking of a life that encompasses the ability to change our world for the better.
In the book “Think and Grow Rich,” the author, Napoleon Hill, provides a set of principles that he calls the key to financial success. The idea at the center of these principles is that one becomes what he or she frequently thinks about, in this case success (i.e. rich). Hill lays out a method he created to translate one’s thoughts into reality, creating an insatiable hunger and drive within an individual to succeed. Using the examples of his son and some of America’s legendary iconic business leaders, of which Hill studied and interviewed, including Edwin C. Barnes, he demonstrates that anything one puts his or her mind to can be produced and conceived.
Advances in technology have complicated the way in which people are connecting with others around them and how it separates people from reality. In “Virtual Love” by Meghan Daum, she illustrates through the narrator 's point of view how a virtual relationship of communicating through emails and text messages can mislead a person into thinking that they actually have a bond with a person whom they have stuck their ideals onto and how the physical worlds stands as an obstacle in front of their relationship when the couple finally meets. In comparison, the article … While Daum and X discuss that technology pushes us apart and disconnects us from the physical world, they evoke a new light into explaining how technology creates the illusion of making
...tions he dealt with. It is the story of how the world’s youngest billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg, created Facebook.
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An entrepreneur is someone that starts up their own business. Mark Zuckerburg became an entrepeneur because of his social networking site called Fackbook. It all started in his college dorm in 2004 at Harvard University. He made a website called Facesmash for Harvard students only. This site let you vote on which two students from Harvard were “Hot or Not”. Then he started making “TheFacebook”, which was the name of facebook when it started.Soon he soon changed it to just “Facebook”. A man named Peter Theil was the first to invest in the company for 10.2% of the company. Zuckerburg branched out to more private schools, then next thing you know the site was all over the U.S. They made their money by letting ads be on the site. The companies pay facebook to put ads on the site, then Facebook makes money. The company went public in 2012 to the stocks. This was big. They would make even more money. It was risky, but Zuckerburg did it.
The lives of Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg have influenced American society immensely through their ways of innovation, generosity, and creativeness towards all the tasks they have embarked on. Many people look over Mark Zuckerberg and all he has done, but everybody knows all the accomplishments of Steve Jobs. Although Jobs is no longer with us, his improvements to technology and innovation are still around today helping society function in not only the business world. But also the entertainment world right along with Zuckerberg, who continues to contribute to society with improvements to Facebook and his major charity contributions.
The creation of (originally called) “The Facebook”, opened the doors for other creations such as Linken, Instagram and Twitter. What people might be surprised to know is that Zuckerberg was a child prodigy. Long before Facebook Zuckerberg was creating computer programs. At age 12 he turned his
The 21st century has brought a lot of modern ideas, innovations, and technology. One of these is social media. The invention of Facebook has completely changed the way we communicate with one another. Instant messaging, photo sharing, and joining online groups have created a way for families and friends to connect. Some argue that Facebook is the greatest invention however, while it is seemingly harmless, Facebook has created an invasion of privacy. The accessibility of Facebook and its widespread use has created privacy problems for users, teens, and interviewees by allowing easy control to viewers.
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The Popularity of Social Networking Sites In recent years, social networking sites have rapidly gained popularity among people of all ages. A large number of people have registered and become members of some social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and WeChat. Also, people spend a lot of time on these sites chatting, playing games, and making friends. Social networking sites have become a part of people’s lives.
Strickland, Jonathan. "What Are the Pros and Cons of Social Networking Sites?" HowStuffWorks. 10 July 2009. Web. 20 Feb. 2014.
Mark Zuckerberg appears to be an ordinary young man in his twenties, but he is the world’s youngest billionaire; with an estimated fortune of $30 billion. Facebook, a prevailed world wide Web site is the reason. Mark established Facebook when he was an undergraduate at Harvard University at the age of 19. This is the story of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, how it was devised and what it will become.
The path to achieving great success is not easy. Whereas there are many shortcuts, the long and patient walk is what takes a person many miles ahead. This concept applies to any individual who aims at becoming a successful businessman. The process of becoming a successful businessman requires a person to attain several accomplishment levels. Each of the level takes energy and time, as well as the ability to recognize the things that make a person truly successful in the business world and life. Becoming a successful businessman requires measurements that take into account not only the monetary and material gains but also the greater scheme of things. Therefore, true success measure achieves in light of creating wealth and value. These factors are vital in the lifetime of success as they present an intangible worth and measurable profit. This essay discusses the way a person can become successful as a businessman.