Not so long ago I came across an interesting article put to together over at Money Walks. In there the author shows a list of highly successful people who, never managed to finish the college. That got me thinking, that the success of those (and similar) individuals could be perhaps used much more often as a motivation tool to all those thinking that their own obstacles on the way to success are just too high to overcome.

So what kind of personalities have made it onto this “college dropout billionaires�? list? Let’s see:

• Bill Gates (does anything else need to be said to introduce? No, I did not think so)
• Paul Allen (Microsoft co-founder)
• Michael Dell (founder of Dell Computers)
• Kirk Kerkorian (father of the whole Las Vegas idea, many said could not be realized)
• Stanley Ho (casino mogul from Macao)
• Steve Jobs (Mr. Apple Computers)
• Ralph Lauren (creator of Polo Ralph Laure fashion brand)
• Richard Branson (founder and tireless enthusiast behind the Virgin imperium)

The list is by no means complete and I am sure, that there is many more similar high achievers who don’t feature any kind of credible educational institution on their CV. However I think that the point is very much made ie. anybody with enough will power, focus and dedication can achieve pretty much anything he puts his mind into regardless of the “well meant�? discouraging voices he may be hearing on the way.

So if you despair and keep thinking, that you simply won’t get the break you deserve, take a list from the book of above mentioned. Pick any of them as a mentor, learn the ways he became successful and try to use such rules and recipes on your own way to success.

Word of caution though to prevent potential misunderstandings: In no way am I implying that dropping out from the college increases your chances to become successful in your professional career. Quite the contrary. However what I do want to point out is, that the steps to success can be learned and success can be achieved by anyone regardless of the education, age, family or ethnic background.

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