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do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« on: November 06, 2008, 12:34:17 PM »
business even though they didnt graduate from high school go to college or university? i hear people say college and uni is overrated ?
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2008, 12:39:13 PM »
Yup.  In fact, all the extremely rich I know did so through nose to the grindstone hard work, starting their own businesses and making them work no matter what.  Of the three closest to me, the one with the most education is the one that flunked out of college-the other two didn't go at all.  There's also Bill Gates...let's not forget him.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2008, 12:40:59 PM »
yup, bill gates never finished college......he has an honorary degree
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2008, 12:41:10 PM »
college IS extremely overrated

the only people who should go are
-those who want to be doctors
-those who want to be lawyers

everyone else is wayyyy better of getting a headstart at working a job and making money.  Plus, you don't have student loans to pay off
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2008, 12:42:07 PM »
Quote from: Swedish Viking on November 06, 2008, 12:39:13 PM
Yup.  In fact, all the extremely rich I know did so through nose to the grindstone hard work, starting their own businesses and making them work no matter what.  Of the three closest to me, the one with the most education is the one that flunked out of college-the other two didn't go at all.  There's also Bill Gates...let's not forget him.

You can have a degree and do all of that, though.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2008, 12:43:37 PM »
I know a few, they all have the same thing in common though....their parents were rich too .....

cant hate though, as long as they are good people and kind to one another then they are A-ok
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2008, 12:44:33 PM »
Quote from: wavelength on November 06, 2008, 12:42:07 PM
You can have a degree and do all of that, though.

  Sure, no one said you couldn't.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2008, 12:44:59 PM »
what would be considered extremely rich?
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2008, 12:45:20 PM »
Quote from: wavelength on November 06, 2008, 12:42:07 PM
You can have a degree and do all of that, though.
yeah but its like taking a girl you already fucked out to dinner....whats the point ?
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2008, 12:45:53 PM »
Having an eduaction is like an insurance policy, it will always be valuable to you and employers.
Not everyone can be an successful entrepeneur
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2008, 12:47:27 PM »
Quote from: bodybuilder1234 on November 06, 2008, 12:45:53 PM
Having an eduaction is like an insurance policy, it will always be valuable to you and employers.
Not everyone can be an successful entrepeneur

  Word.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2008, 12:51:59 PM »
Quote from: jaejonna on November 06, 2008, 12:45:20 PM
yeah but its like taking a girl you already fucked out to dinner....whats the point ?

I think the education itself is not that important, more the better chance of getting to meet the right people. Many startups are spin-offs from unis.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2008, 12:54:22 PM »
i think, also, that getting a college education was a bigger deal 30-40 years ago when everyone didn't go

But now, everyone goes to college so it really isn't like "Higher Education"- rather it's Grade 13-16
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2008, 03:21:43 PM »
it is a fact that most people with degrees work for people who don't have them. school teaches millions of people the same thing, so no way they can all be unique. wealthy people get that way by thinking differently from the masses and taking chances - trying things that haven't been done.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2008, 03:25:26 PM »
If their ideas go bust after 20yrs they have nothing to fall back on. Get your fuckin degrees otherwise you may end up in big shit one day. Trust me on this, you need something to fall back on. Otherwise you need to go back to uni in your 30s or 40s  :-X
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2008, 03:31:56 PM »
Quote from: io856 on November 06, 2008, 03:25:26 PM
If their ideas go bust after 20yrs they have nothing to fall back on. Get your fuckin degrees otherwise you may end up in big shit one day. Trust me on this, you need something to fall back on. Otherwise you need to go back to uni in your 30s or 40s  :-X

good point, but if you are making great money you should plant a certain amount into solid assets and savings and still live like you are not making great money. after a point, once you have more than you will ever need you can take chances and live more excessive.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2008, 03:36:50 PM »
Quote from: hazbin on November 06, 2008, 03:31:56 PM
good point, but if you are making great money you should plant a certain amount into solid assets and savings and still live like you are not making great money. after a point, once you have more than you will ever need you can take chances and live more excessive.

That's kind of the hard part, unfortunally :-\
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2008, 03:37:12 PM »
On average, those with a better education have more money, enjoy a higher quality of life, and have better looking wives.  

Deciding to get rich by not going to college is like deciding to get rich by becoming a professional athlete.  It might happen, and it has happened for others, but get real - it's probably not going to happen.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2008, 03:38:06 PM »
Quote from: madmax on November 06, 2008, 12:34:17 PM
business even though they didnt graduate from high school go to college or university? i hear people say college and uni is overrated ?

yep there was a guy in our area that dropped out of high school and was homeless for a while.he went on to start his own basket company.longenburger baskets.he's dead now.but he was a millionaire with his company and lots of real estate.there headquarters building is a giant basket.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2008, 03:40:14 PM »
bored and I found this.

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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #20 on: November 06, 2008, 03:46:25 PM »
Quote from: Tapeworm on November 06, 2008, 03:37:12 PM
On average, those with a better education have more money, enjoy a higher quality of life, and have better looking wives.  

Deciding to get rich by not going to college is like deciding to get rich by becoming a professional athlete.  It might happen, and it has happened for others, but get real - it's probably not going to happen.

the Average person with a degree will make more than the average person without one. that is not debated or the question of this post. even if you have a degree, you need to do things school Did Not teach you in order to become rich.  affluent yes, rich no.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2008, 04:15:41 PM »
Quote from: hazbin on November 06, 2008, 03:46:25 PM
the Average person with a degree will make more than the average person without one. that is not debated or the question of this post. even if you have a degree, you need to do things school Did Not teach you in order to become rich.  affluent yes, rich no.

It sounds like the thread starter is a kid trying to decide if he should go to college or not, and trying to convince himself that he's going to be better off financially by not going.  It seemed important to point out to him that his odds of success are going to be greatly improved by going to school, and that a few examples of uneducated guys who got rich is a poor basis for his decision.  Besides, most people who went to college look back on those days fondly, so it seems like a good way to transition into adulthood while developing a well rounded intellect and marketable skills.

Fwiw, I didn't finish college and I run my own business.  I'm not broke on the bones of my ass but I'm a helluva long way from being rich or even well off.
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #22 on: November 06, 2008, 04:18:16 PM »
most of the people that make it big with no college degree, when to college then dropped out. Then, the school gives them a free honorary degree. :-\ The other people have a talent or god given skill, that they develop.some military people go on to be politicians. Or you could just married a rich chick. ;D
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #23 on: November 06, 2008, 04:42:59 PM »
i know a few fucking rich people who didnt finish school...

all you need is hard work and luck

but what i think is the shit most millionares miss is actually enjoy their money... most of them would not even change cars cause its too expensive, cut they have biz that move 30 millions a year... its better to enjoy money than just to have it in you bank account...
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Re: do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through
« Reply #24 on: November 06, 2008, 04:45:21 PM »
Quote from: alejandro_torres on November 06, 2008, 04:42:59 PM
i know a few fucking rich people who didnt finish school...

all you need is hard work and luck

but what i think is the shit most millionares miss is actually enjoy their money... most of them would not even change cars cause its too expensive, cut they have biz that move 30 millions a year... its better to enjoy money than just to have it in you bank account...
very good point there
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