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Richest man in scotland - For those who have browse the legendary book on life success Think & Grow Rich you might remember Andrew Carnegie. He was the inspiration behind one the best selling motivational and self development book in the good reputation for publishing perhaps next only to Bible.
Andrew Carnegie symbolizes everything it is possible to call success.
He could be reported to be the second richest man ever. He built among the largest and many powerful steel conglomerates in the world and lastly sold it to donate most of the proceeds to charity.
Andrew Carnegie rose up from poverty with a fierce ambition and embodies all that a self development Guru would desire.
Andrew Carnegie migrated to America from Scotland together with his parents to flee poverty because of destruction from the crafts practiced by his parents by the Industrial Revolution. The abject poverty of his childhood created a steely resolve to beat poverty and earn the riches he owned later.
Starting USD1.20 weekly, he slowly increased the ladder and have become a personal secretary of legendary Thomas A. Scott of Pennsylvania Railroad with a princely salary USD 35.
scotland billionaire - During this time period Civil War had broken out. The military requirements were driving the steel Industry. After the Civil War was over Andrew Carnegie chose to quit his work and enter the Steel Industry.
I think Carnegies genius was first of most, the power to foresee how things would change, says historian John Ingram. Once he saw that something was of potential advantage of him, he was prepared to invest enormously in it.
His move up in the industrial world is extensively recorded. However whats little known is his thirst for knowledge and philanthropic leanings.
scottish billionaire - I give take earnings no higher than USD50,000 per year! Beyond here i need ever earn, make without trying to boost my fortune, but spend the surplus annually for benevolent purposes! Allow us to put aside business forever, except for others. Allow us to relax Oxford and i also shall get yourself a thorough education, making the acquaintance of literary men. I figure that is going to take 36 months active work. I shall pay especial focus on presentation. We could settle in London and i also can get a controlling fascination with some newspaper or live review and present the general treatments for it attention, taking part in public matters, particularly those associated with education and improvement of the poorer classes. Man will need to have an idol as well as the amassing of wealth is one of the worst varieties of idolatry! No idol is much more debasing compared to worship of cash! Whatever I engage in I have to push inordinately therefore must i be careful to choose that life which is one of the most elevating in its character. To carry on considerably longer overwhelmed by business cares and with nearly all of my thoughts wholly upon the way to make more money in the shortest time, must degrade me beyond hope of permanent recovery. I am going to resign business at thirty-five, but over these ensuing two years I must spend the afternoons in receiving instruction as well as in reading systematically!
He sold his steel empire at the ages of 64 for USD 480 million and became the richest man in the world. Thereafter he turned his attention to giving away his fortune that has been among his avowed wish mentioned in the book Think and Grow Rich. As they was highly philanthropic he detested charity. He donated the majority of his money to establishing libraries and institutes of higher learning.
Andrew Carnegie ardently believed in helping individuals to enable them to selves. He inspired the writing of Think and Grow Rich which remains even today the classic of motivation and self development. It is said that a huge selection of the richest and powerful men on earth have claimed to possess get rich and successful looking at the book Think and Grow Rich.
