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All billionaires were once children and once upon a time they first learned what money is and how to handle it. They made their first mistakes and received their first income. And next to them there were adults who supported and showed the right path. They still follow some of their parents' advice and often admit that it was the upbringing they received in childhood that helped them achieve impressive results.
Some incredible stories about the upbringings of some of the richest and most successful people on earth.
Mary and William Gates Sr. were active in public life, paid a lot of attention to charity and, naturally, taught their children to do this. Gates's mother was a religious woman and firmly believed that whoever gets a lot will be asked for a lot.
In other words, you first need to learn to give. Bill Gates recalls that his mother established such a rule since childhood, so charity and service to others became the main values in their family, and then in the adult lives of their children.
Freedom and independence have always come first in the Gates family. At Bill's private school, every child was encouraged to be independent. It was there that he became acquainted with computers.
When Bill turned 13, his parents allowed him to go to the University of Washington at night, where he could use the university computers. In addition, the future founder of Microsoft could leave home without any problems, even for a long time. One day he went on an internship as a minister in the legislature in Olympia and Washington.
The family reacted calmly to their son's decision to take an academic leave. Even though there was less than a year left before graduation. After dropping out of school, Bill Gates began working as a programmer at a power plant in Southern Washington.
A little later, the future billionaire left Harvard and moved to New Mexico to found the legendary Microsoft company there.
The Gateses had another secret in raising their children - they did not allow them to give up, even if nothing worked out. Mary and William Gates Sr. were patient with all their son's “defeats,” not allowing him to quit his studies. And he learned a simple life truth: it is not at all necessary to be the best at everything, and failure is completely normal and natural.
Mark also had a computer at home since childhood, so he was well versed in technology.
The main secret of raising children, according to Edward Zuckerberg, is that you cannot force a child to follow any particular path. The Zuckerberg family tried to comprehensively develop their children and support their strengths.
Parents looked for individuality in each child, encouraged his successes and were proud of small victories in order to instill confidence and independence in them. They did not turn a blind eye to their shortcomings, but they never humiliated their children.
The Zuckerberg family has never focused solely on building a successful career. Parents showed by their own example that in addition to work, you need to find time for hobbies, because this is the only way to achieve harmony.
At first, the boy lived with his father. Now he does not hide the fact that they have always had a bad relationship. Errol Musk, according to his son, is the embodiment of evil; he could commit any crime that is even difficult to imagine. Having matured, Elon broke off all relations with his father. But such a life helped him understand how important it is to be useful and stand up for the world:
He got his first computer in elementary school. At age 12, he wrote his first program, the space game Blastar, and sold it for $500.
After progressing from school, Elon moved to Canada to live with his mother, where he went to college. May Musk believes that it was she who taught her son to work hard and do what he loves.
One of the main secrets of raising children, according to May Musk, is getting used to work from early childhood. Studies have shown that children who do housework grow up to be more successful adults than their peers who are not used to working.
Ilona's mother does not deny that the boy matured early, but considers this more an advantage than a disadvantage. “My parents treated us like adults who could be trusted. I learned this from them and raised my children the same way,” she writes in her book.
May Musk believes that children should not be protected from real life and responsibility. From an early age they must learn to consciously and independently make decisions. Parents are required to talk to them like adults.
Elon Musk independently chose which subjects to study at school. His mother never checked his homework because that was his responsibility. Later, he chose a university without outside help, sent applications for admission, student scholarships and loans.
Elon Musk's own attitude towards work, money, success and failure can be described by three of his quotes:
Head of Rockfeller & Co. David Rockefeller Jr. believes that the key to success is that his family lives in accordance with its developed system of values, traditions and attitudes, which favorably influences their relationships and helps maintain wealth. In his opinion, it is necessary to form the right attitude towards money at an early age.
All the heirs of the Rockefeller clan adhere to one rule - they must participate in regular family meetings, which mainly occur on Christmas and Thanksgiving.
The Rockefellers are careful about family history. David admits that even now he can come to his grandfather's estate to remember the past and see how his ancestors lived. “These are places that the whole family knows and have been passed down from generation to generation,” he explains.
Another important success factor is the absence of a family company. Indeed, in wealthy families, business is often the cause of misunderstandings in relationships. The most pressing issues are how to conduct business and share profits.
In 1911, the US government ordered the division of the Rockefeller oil company Standard Oil into small joint stock companies. Thus, the fight against monopolies contributed to the transfer of shares and financial holdings to future generations without the risk of falling out over business.
The success of the family, according to the younger Rockefeller, also depends on the desire to engage in charity. Philanthropy in the family of an oil magnate became the main principle of raising children. For example, David made his first donation at the age of 10.
This tradition was founded by John Rockefeller, who set aside a tithe from each of his salaries. The dynasty's philanthropic foundations, such as the Rockefeller Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the David Rockefeller Fund, now hold billions of dollars.
David believes that to whom much is given, much is required. The stone at Rockefeller Center is even carved with the words: “Every right comes with a responsibility, every opportunity an obligation, and every possession a duty.”
Some incredible stories about the upbringings of some of the richest and most successful people on earth.
Bill Gates
American entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of Microsoft Bill Gates believes that he owes a lot to his parents, who raised him in the spirit of long-standing family traditions.Mary and William Gates Sr. were active in public life, paid a lot of attention to charity and, naturally, taught their children to do this. Gates's mother was a religious woman and firmly believed that whoever gets a lot will be asked for a lot.
In other words, you first need to learn to give. Bill Gates recalls that his mother established such a rule since childhood, so charity and service to others became the main values in their family, and then in the adult lives of their children.
Freedom and independence have always come first in the Gates family. At Bill's private school, every child was encouraged to be independent. It was there that he became acquainted with computers.
When Bill turned 13, his parents allowed him to go to the University of Washington at night, where he could use the university computers. In addition, the future founder of Microsoft could leave home without any problems, even for a long time. One day he went on an internship as a minister in the legislature in Olympia and Washington.
The family reacted calmly to their son's decision to take an academic leave. Even though there was less than a year left before graduation. After dropping out of school, Bill Gates began working as a programmer at a power plant in Southern Washington.
A little later, the future billionaire left Harvard and moved to New Mexico to found the legendary Microsoft company there.
The Gateses had another secret in raising their children - they did not allow them to give up, even if nothing worked out. Mary and William Gates Sr. were patient with all their son's “defeats,” not allowing him to quit his studies. And he learned a simple life truth: it is not at all necessary to be the best at everything, and failure is completely normal and natural.
Mark Zuckerberg
American programmer and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg grew up in a family of doctors. Edward and Karen Zuckerberg worked very hard. Children saw from the example of their parents that the well-being of a family is the result of hard work.Mark also had a computer at home since childhood, so he was well versed in technology.
The main secret of raising children, according to Edward Zuckerberg, is that you cannot force a child to follow any particular path. The Zuckerberg family tried to comprehensively develop their children and support their strengths.
Parents looked for individuality in each child, encouraged his successes and were proud of small victories in order to instill confidence and independence in them. They did not turn a blind eye to their shortcomings, but they never humiliated their children.
The Zuckerberg family has never focused solely on building a successful career. Parents showed by their own example that in addition to work, you need to find time for hobbies, because this is the only way to achieve harmony.
Elon Musk
The founder of Tesla and SpaceX was born in South Africa in the family of model, nutritionist May Musk and engineer Errol Musk. Elon also has a younger brother and sister. When Elon was eight years old, his parents' marriage broke up, his mother moved to Canada, and his father remained in South Africa.At first, the boy lived with his father. Now he does not hide the fact that they have always had a bad relationship. Errol Musk, according to his son, is the embodiment of evil; he could commit any crime that is even difficult to imagine. Having matured, Elon broke off all relations with his father. But such a life helped him understand how important it is to be useful and stand up for the world:
He got his first computer in elementary school. At age 12, he wrote his first program, the space game Blastar, and sold it for $500.
After progressing from school, Elon moved to Canada to live with his mother, where he went to college. May Musk believes that it was she who taught her son to work hard and do what he loves.
One of the main secrets of raising children, according to May Musk, is getting used to work from early childhood. Studies have shown that children who do housework grow up to be more successful adults than their peers who are not used to working.
Ilona's mother does not deny that the boy matured early, but considers this more an advantage than a disadvantage. “My parents treated us like adults who could be trusted. I learned this from them and raised my children the same way,” she writes in her book.
May Musk believes that children should not be protected from real life and responsibility. From an early age they must learn to consciously and independently make decisions. Parents are required to talk to them like adults.
Elon Musk independently chose which subjects to study at school. His mother never checked his homework because that was his responsibility. Later, he chose a university without outside help, sent applications for admission, student scholarships and loans.
Elon Musk's own attitude towards work, money, success and failure can be described by three of his quotes:
David Rockefeller Jr.
The Rockefeller dynasty managed not only to acquire fabulous wealth, but also to maintain it. This is despite the fact that seven generations have passed since John Rockefeller founded Standard Oil 150 years ago.Head of Rockfeller & Co. David Rockefeller Jr. believes that the key to success is that his family lives in accordance with its developed system of values, traditions and attitudes, which favorably influences their relationships and helps maintain wealth. In his opinion, it is necessary to form the right attitude towards money at an early age.
All the heirs of the Rockefeller clan adhere to one rule - they must participate in regular family meetings, which mainly occur on Christmas and Thanksgiving.
The Rockefellers are careful about family history. David admits that even now he can come to his grandfather's estate to remember the past and see how his ancestors lived. “These are places that the whole family knows and have been passed down from generation to generation,” he explains.
Another important success factor is the absence of a family company. Indeed, in wealthy families, business is often the cause of misunderstandings in relationships. The most pressing issues are how to conduct business and share profits.
In 1911, the US government ordered the division of the Rockefeller oil company Standard Oil into small joint stock companies. Thus, the fight against monopolies contributed to the transfer of shares and financial holdings to future generations without the risk of falling out over business.
The success of the family, according to the younger Rockefeller, also depends on the desire to engage in charity. Philanthropy in the family of an oil magnate became the main principle of raising children. For example, David made his first donation at the age of 10.
This tradition was founded by John Rockefeller, who set aside a tithe from each of his salaries. The dynasty's philanthropic foundations, such as the Rockefeller Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the David Rockefeller Fund, now hold billions of dollars.
David believes that to whom much is given, much is required. The stone at Rockefeller Center is even carved with the words: “Every right comes with a responsibility, every opportunity an obligation, and every possession a duty.”
