Example of successful career 1: Bill? Gates
Gates dropped out of school and founded Microsoft in just 20 years, becoming the richest man in the world. This has been praised by Americans since then? The man sitting on the top of the world? I never got down from this seat again. I sat for 12 years.
The internet is still full of charm.
In fact, Gates' life as the richest man in the world is full of twists and turns. Before the Internet bubble appeared in 1998, Gates' wealth had reached nearly 1000 billion dollars. In 2000, the internet craze began to fade, Microsoft's share price fell by nearly 63%, and Gates' worth also shrank by nearly half. Although Gates still occupies the position of the richest man in the world, the gap with the second place is getting smaller and smaller. At that time, people predicted that Gates would give up sooner or later with the bursting of the Internet bubble? The best in the world? The throne.
However, things did not develop as people imagined. Since 2003, the strong economic recovery in the United States has driven the recovery of the Internet industry. Not to mention the rising stars such as Google, which has repeatedly created miracles, Microsoft's performance in the stock market is also very eye-catching, and Gates' wealth has once again risen. In the past year, Gates' wealth has increased by nearly 8%.
Don't put your eggs in the same basket.
Warren. Buffett once said of Bill Gates: If he sells hamburgers instead of software, he will also become the king of hamburgers in the world. ? The implication is that Microsoft didn't make Gates, but its business talent made him the richest man in the world.
For financial management, Gates naturally has his own set. Because of his confidence in the future of Microsoft, Gates still invests most of his wealth in the company's stock. Although he is no longer the CEO of Microsoft, as the chief architect of Microsoft, he still dominates the development direction and strategic planning of the company. But smart, he will also cash out some stocks and sell them at a good price. According to the stock market transaction records, Gates sold 6,543,800+shares of Microsoft in the open market last month, with a profit of nearly $27 million.
Of course, a smart person like Gates would never put? Put the eggs in the basket? Yes Long before the Internet bubble burst, the visionary Gates began to diversify his investments. Gates set up an investment company on 1995. It is understood that the portfolio value managed by the company is10 billion US dollars, a large part of which is invested in the bond market with stable income, mainly national debt.
Gates is optimistic about the digital and biotechnology industries that represent the new economy, but he does not exclude the traditional economy when investing, especially the heavy industry sector with stable performance. Gates once acquired a 7.8% stake in Newport News Shipbuilding Company through his own investment company, and later these shares almost doubled; His investment in the Canadian national railway company also brought him rich returns. In less than a year, his share price rose by about 1/3. In addition, Gates also likes to invest in public utility companies with strong market risk resistance. Gates' interest in scientific innovation also makes him take medicine and biotechnology industry as an important investment direction.
Claiming to make good use of every penny
Someone has calculated, such as Bill? How did Gates spend so much money? The conclusion is that he can buy a 3 1.57 space shuttle, or 344 Boeing 747s, make 268 Titanic movies, and buy a 654,380+0.56 million Rolls-Royce Bentley continental luxury car. But in fact, the extremely rich Gates and his wife live a frugal life. The only luxury is their $53 million mansion on the outskirts of Seattle. But according to people who have been to Gates' house, the furnishings in the mansion are quite simple, not as magnificent as most people think. Gates once said:? I will spend every money I earn well, and I won't waste a penny. ?
In the past few years, Gates has donated a lot of his personal wealth to charity. According to statistics, Gates has so far donated nearly $29 billion to global charities, making him the most generous rich man in the world. At present, Bill and Melinda are named after the Gates? The Gates Foundation is the largest non-governmental charity organization in the world, with the fund scale three times that of the Old Ford Foundation and 10 times that of the Rockefeller Foundation. When celebrating his 50th birthday in London on June 5438+065438+1October last year, he told the reporters present that the huge wealth under his name was not only a great right but also a great obligation for him personally, and he was prepared to donate all this wealth to the society instead of leaving it to his children as a legacy.
The world's evaluation of Gates is mixed. Some people say that he is a successful entrepreneur, others say that he monopolizes the industry and bullies the weak; Some people say he is? The most generous philanthropist? Some people say that he is a hypocrite, and his charity is only the most expensive public relations activity in history; Some people say that he is the richest man in the world. Some people say that he will only greedily cash in the stock market and squeeze the money of Microsoft users? But as Americans say, whether you love him or hate him, you can't ignore him. This is Bill. The charm of gates. ?
Career success example 2: Jing M.Guo
Good writing and clever brain are the reasons why Jing M.Guo is liked. In fact, once you have face-to-face contact with this exquisite young man, you have to admit that the success of this writer and businessman, who is mixed with literati temperament and elegance, is not only due to luck.
Jing M.Guo always dresses up like an entertainment star when she appears in public. Even in the face of strangers, you will say hello politely. When dealing with the media, he will be passionate and sharp-tongued? The 27-year-old young man seems to be able to do well in any public situation and behave just right.
Now, besides writing books, Jing M.Guo mainly focuses on editing most novels and cartoons. His current studio is a 300-square-meter editorial department, with Swarovski crystal lamps and modern decorations, and young employees wear fashionable clothes to shuttle through it.
Jing M. Guo lives in such a comfortable petty bourgeoisie atmosphere every day, compiling fairy-tale bestsellers and exquisite cartoons, making more money and dreaming of the day when the company goes public.
It all happened so fast.
? Mumuluhou, respect his virtue. ? When Jing M.Guo was born, his grandfather learned from The Book of Songs? Did you pick it from truffles? Jingming? What does this word, as the name of a grandson, mean? Brilliant character? .
However, Jing M.Guo was not born in a scholarly family. His parents are working-class people in Zigong, Sichuan. There are some books at home, but not many, and his parents have never deliberately cultivated his interest and ability in literature. Just, what did Guo Jingjing say? If I ask them for pocket money to buy extra-curricular books, they will never refuse. ?
Perhaps it is this tolerant family atmosphere that allows Jing M. Guo to breathe freely. He saved pocket money to buy his favorite Youth Literature and Art and Andersen's fairy tales in this distant country of Denmark.
When he was a child, his Chinese and composition scores were always among the best, which made him confident to try to contribute. From 65438 to 0997, when he was in the second grade of junior high school, he published his first novel "Loneliness" in the national public publication "Life Sixteen and Seven". ? I thought writing poetry was very simple at that time, but now I know it is not simple. At that time, I thought poetry was short, pithy and easy to understand. ?
He was greatly encouraged by the experience of submitting the manuscript, but he felt that the length of the poem was too short. The impulse to tell stories led him to write essays and novels, and participated in the new concept composition competition for two consecutive years. ? Because when I won the prize, I was a sophomore. At that time, it was stipulated that senior three graduates would participate in the new concept composition competition and win the first prize. When they entered the university, they would get some care, but they must be senior three. The next year, I took part in the new concept composition competition, but I didn't get extra points for the first prize. ?
In senior three, he wrote "Fantasy City", which was only a short story at first. He didn't expect that such a short story would completely change his life track. In 2003, the fantasy novel Fantasy City was published based on the short story Fantasy City. In 2003, it went on the market at the end of 1 and sold 840,000 pieces (more than 1.3 million pieces have been sold so far). It all happened so fast that he was caught off guard.
"Fantasy City" has brought him nearly one million dollars, and its popularity is hard to measure with money.
He said:? 17 years old, infinitely brave. ?
Entrepreneurship is not achieved overnight.
Jing M.Guo, sitting on the sofa in the company reception room, looks more like a college student. His thin, yellow hair swept across his forehead, and his cheeks and shoulders were thinner than the previous two years. This seemingly fragile little boss is already one of the richest writers in China.
Jing M. Guo, who is also the chairman of the World Culture Co., Ltd. and the deputy editor-in-chief of the Beijing Publishing Center of Changjiang Literature and Art Publishing House, often occupies half of the country. In just a few years, his company has grown like a tropical plant. The original offices in Jing 'an Temple and Dalian Road can no longer accommodate more and more employees? From the first few people's studios to the publishing company that contributes 450 million books and codes to Changjiang Literature and Art Publishing House every year, the scenery can be described as prosperous.
However, just like the development track of almost all entrepreneurs, Jing M.Guo's success today was not achieved overnight.
The success of "Fantasy City" didn't make him comfortable with the status quo. In an online game called Legend of Wonderland, he met Hansy, a senior three student in Daqing. Hansy is good at design. She has a literature website. Jing M. Guo saw it and appreciated it, so he became friends.
One day, Chang Jing, vice president of Literature and Art Publishing House, invited Jing M.Guo to dinner. During the dinner, Jing M.Guo said intentionally or unintentionally: I want to have my own platform to help my friends publish their works together. ? The listener was interested. Soon, Literature and Art Publishing House decided to cooperate with Jing M.Guo to make some attempts in the publication of youth literature.
On June 6th, 2004, it was the 2 1 birthday of M. Guo in Beijing, and it was also the day when he started a business with five friends, including Hansy and Trace. Have they been established? Island? Studio, English name? Island? .
The success of "Lonely Island" series won Jing M.Guo the first pot of gold in his career. His idea at that time was also very simple. Because I prefer to publish, I hope to spread my ideas. I think the publishing industry in China is actually very traditional in many aspects. Although it can't be said that it is backward, it lacks a proper amount of fresh blood. I wish there were more and fresher things? .
He said:? As long as good design and excellent articles bring visual impact and reading enjoyment to readers, they will certainly do well. ? Although he didn't have much money at that time, he was confident in himself.
? Island? Studio members rented a140m2 three-bedroom apartment in Zhabei District, Shanghai as a studio, where they ate and lived. After work, eating and karaoke are the greatest pleasures for Jing M.Guo and his friends. But when you work, you work. For words, illustrations and typesetting, Jing M. Guo is very demanding, even pursuing the ultimate perfection, which makes partners and employees feel pressure. I still remember the trace of the current deputy general manager of World Culture Company. One night, he heard someone sobbing. When he turned around, it was Xiao Si (Jing M.Guo's nickname). He cried and complained. There are so many things and I am so busy that I am not in the state of writing myself. Why bother?
Fortunately, Lonely Island was a great success as soon as it was published, from the initial 40,000 to 50,000 copies to 200,000 copies per issue, which brought rolling financial resources to both parties. At that time, Jing M.Guo was selected into the celebrity list of China Forbes, ranking 94th.
Jing M.Guo soon revealed the qualities that an excellent publisher should possess: a keen sense of the market, an accurate judgment of the visual style of books, and an indispensable professional quality. The mark says:? At that time, we could only paint by one person, typeset by one person, write the manuscript in the fourth grade, and I reviewed the manuscript. Often typesetting and printing all night.
In 2006, Changjiang Literature and Art Publishing House and Jing M.Guo jointly invested. Island? Based on the studio, Aike Culture Communication Co., Ltd. was established. Jing M.Guo and his partners also moved out of the apartment where they lived, ate and worked, and moved into the office of 170 square meter business building. Everything is starting to get back on track.
In June 5438+10, the most novel, published in cooperation with Changjiang Literature and Art Publishing House, began trial publication. He said:? When I decide to do something, I must be sure that I will succeed. ?
China Forbes magazine for the second time in 2005? Celebrity list? 92nd place, this ranking is two places higher than the previous year, which makes him very happy.
His books won the screams of fans, but sometimes he heard negative satire and criticism. He seems indifferent to these things, but in fact, the pressure is accumulated in his heart. He once complained to mark: Why do people only see my shortcomings, but not what I have done? Doing this is really tiring. ? When I said this, tears filled my eyes.
Sometimes, he becomes another one? Tyrant? . In pursuit of perfection, he will tear off his face and shout at him loudly: no manuscript is satisfactory! ? The quality of this first trial is very poor! ? I don't want to see it after reading the beginning! ? This bad temper laid the groundwork for the company's earthquake in the future.
In 2007, while the circulation of the most novel increased, an internal storm was brewing Hansy, a veteran of Eco-Tech and then the artistic director of Eco-Tech, chose to leave because she was dissatisfied with some practices of Jing M. Guo, and co-founded Alice magazine with Sunny and Bu Furen who were originally in Eco-Tech. In 20 10, the cooperation between Alice and Century Wenjing came to an end, and Hansy returned to Jing M. Guo to be responsible for the design of the magazine Literary Appreciation edited by Dian.
Controversy, while accepting.
From the initial five people to more than 30 employees and the scale of two branches, the best company in Jing M. Guo is doing well and its business is booming.
Novelty occupies 1/3 of the China youth literature magazine market. Jing M.Guo? These three words have also become a hot-stamping signboard, and more than 20 writers under his command are also behind them? Jing M.Guo? This big tree likes to enjoy the cool.
Although he signed so many writers, Jing M.Guo said that his selection criteria were very strict. ? Writing well comes first. On the premise of writing well, we need good opportunities and platforms. The role of our company is to promote this work as much as possible, but whether this work is popular or not depends on the work itself. This is why although the company has signed 70 or 80 writers, not everyone's works are very popular. ?
On 20 10, echo company changed its name to? This world? Jing M Guo's explanation is:? Because the business scope has expanded. ? Specific? Scope of business? He gave no details. Echo company has not been abolished, but continues to exist as a branch.
Under normal circumstances, Jing M.Guo arrives at Dalian Road Echo Branch in the morning and reaches the company headquarters in the afternoon. In fact, his time in Shanghai is only about 10 days a month, and he spends the rest of his time signing books and doing programs in other places.
20 10 Beijing m. Guo ranked with 23 million income? Rich list of Chinese writers? Second place, this is the fifth time that he has been on the list since he was selected into the list (ranked fifth) with RMB 8.5 million in 2006. Among them, in 2007 and 2008, he topped the list again.
Since Zigong, who is famous for Jiang Jie and dinosaurs, came to Shanghai alone, wealth has not become an oppressive problem for him. He said:? Eight years ago, I couldn't stand separation, loneliness and growth. Now, I have almost everything. He lives casually and never lacks topics. In the face of controversy, he is not as anxious and nervous as he was at the beginning of his debut.
Soon? Standing at thirty? Jing M.Guo is holding the tail of youth and coming step by step. This is Jing M.Guo, a young man who plays multiple roles between business and literature. He has an infinite future to realize his dreams in business, individuals and teams. Of course, he is also writing a fantasy myth about the publication of China Youth Literature.
Example 3 about career success: Kai-Fu Lee
Kai-Fu Lee, Google's global vice president and president of Greater China, has written books such as Being the Best of Yourself, Walking with the Future and Falling in Love. He pays close attention to all kinds of problems of college students, and his series "A Letter to China Students" is widely circulated among college students. His keynote speech and his website (Kaifu Student Network) were also well received, and the students affectionately called him? Kaifu teacher? .
Is a company with a monthly salary of over 10,000 yuan and top 500 companies a career ideal?
Many job seekers were asked? Career ideal? The answer given at that time was: the monthly salary was over 10,000 yuan, or you entered a fortune 500 company.
We often think that an ideal is to realize some material benefits, such as money, reputation or status. And this is based on a psychological stereotype, that is, I must have money to be happy. One of my colleagues, after thinking that he had made enough money, said? Bye. He went to enjoy his trip around the world. He is only in his thirties. However, a few months later, he found that his original decision was wrong. He doesn't have to worry about food and clothing, but he is not happy. Because true happiness comes from the process of work, not the reward.
Therefore, when establishing a career ideal, we should consider this premise-high salary is not equal to a career ideal. The value of our life lies not in how much money we have, but in how much meaningful work we have done. Other studies tell us that people who pursue their ideals will earn more money after many years than those who only pursue money.
From my personal experience, I should pay more attention to my interest and sense of accomplishment when setting up my ideals. When I left Microsoft, I found that I was only a part of that machine, and my enthusiasm for work gradually faded. So, I think I should accept another challenge. In the creative team of Google, I see my own value and youthful strength, which is more in line with my career ideal.
Therefore, I hope all job seekers will remember one sentence-career is more important than money, opportunity is more important than stability, and the future is more important than today.
Career ideals are not built in a day.
Many job seekers said that when they first started looking for a job, they still had goals. Now the more I look for it, the less standard it is, and I feel very confused. What I want to say is that if you haven't cultivated your ideal in four years (or even longer study time) in college, then confusion is normal.
The goal of studying for more than ten years is to be admitted to the university. Did your parents order this for you? Ideal? . Now that I graduated from college, no one told you what to do when looking for a job, so I was confused. So, how to get rid of this confusion? Of course, make a life plan and let yourself have a goal. However, this is not achieved overnight, and the ideal cannot be established in one day.
I have always suggested that four years of college should be used for life planning, including establishing career ideals. Freshman and sophomore are the process of knowing themselves: what they like and what they are suitable for, these problems must be solved. When I was in college, I took many strange classes that had nothing to do with my major. But these classes let me know where my interests are, which is my greatest gain and the foundation for my career ideal.
When he was a junior and a senior, your question should not be directed at himself, but should be to know more about the outside world. For example, how far has the industry I want to do developed now? What companies can provide relevant job opportunities? What preparations do you need to make if you want to get these job opportunities? In fact, in this process, you gradually set up your own career ideal, and initially explored a road to the ideal.
Getting a job before choosing a job is not a compromise between ideal and reality.
In view of the tight employment situation, may I suggest job seekers? Employment before choosing a job? . The first job is very important, but it is not important enough to decide a lifetime. It is normal for a person to change four or five jobs in his life. Many times, his career ideal needs a tortuous process.
Many people say:? In any case, I must achieve my goal. If I can't, I'll try my best. ? In fact, this is not necessarily a good thing. Suggest you adopt? A two-step plan? Realize the career ideal. If you set a goal, don't try to achieve it as soon as you graduate. If you can't do it, your life will be over. You have to tell yourself: this ideal is very good, and how likely it is for me to realize it. If it is impossible at present, what can I do to get closer to it?
Come on, let me give you an example. There is a college student in America. His school is not very good, but his grades are ok. He decided to work at Google and asked me if it was possible. I asked him some basic knowledge and found that he was smart, but his professional knowledge was not solid enough. I don't think he has a chance to enter Google at present. So I said to him: it is still difficult, but it is still possible to work harder. ? He went on to ask: What can I do to maximize this possibility? So, I suggested that he study for a master's degree and recommend a university that Google likes very much? University of Waterloo, Canada, because its computer school is pragmatic in teaching, and it is relatively easy to enroll and the tuition is not expensive. Two years later, he got a master's degree and now he has entered Google.
A frustrated ideal is a good ideal.
Career ideals that can be achieved overnight and have not been baptized by setbacks are often in danger of collapse in an instant. Here, I want to share with you three major setbacks and my experience.
The first time was in 1984, when I was a sophomore. I got a summer job, teaching 60 excellent students in Pennsylvania high school computers. I designed a very challenging course. In just six weeks, they have to learn programming and artificial intelligence, and complete 80% of their junior courses. I write handouts, give lectures and guide them to the computer. After the end of the semester, they all learned, but I was rated as the least popular teacher because I couldn't communicate with the students. I worked hard and got this result. I was hit hard at that time. But later, I visited experts and learned the skills of speech and communication. Speech later became one of my specialties.
The second time was in 1998, when I developed a project called? Three-dimensional browser? However, because the market prospect and user demand were not considered, it was a complete failure. The department I worked hard for was sold, and more than 0/00 members of the team lost their jobs because of my mistakes. I blame myself for this. But this setback made me know that to make a good product, we must consider the needs of users.
The last time was in 2004, when I planned to establish a world-class private university in China. I spent a lot of time studying, and then I had to give up because of economic problems. But I learned a lot from it and made many friends. In the process, I finished the second letter to students in China and the third letter to students in China. I am more clear about my ideal: although I can't change education, I can continue to help students through writing, speaking and websites.
These examples just hope that everyone can understand that summing up experience from setbacks can make career ideals clearer and easier to realize.
Epitaphs test career ideals
I recommend a method for you to find out where your ideal is. This method is called. Epitaph test? Imagine that you have left this world, and there is a paragraph engraved on your tombstone. When your relatives and friends visit the grave, they will think of who you are and what you have done for the world.
In 2004, I think my tombstone should be engraved with the words: Kai-Fu Lee, scientist and entrepreneur, who experienced three top high-tech companies and turned complex technology into a product that everyone can use and benefit from. However, after I tried to run a school, I found that my favorite epitaph became the following sentence: Kai-fu Lee, an enthusiastic educator, helped many young students through writing, speaking and the Internet in the era of China's rise. They affectionately called him: teacher Kaifu! ?
Ok, now try to imagine your epitaph. Maybe you will know what kind of person you want to be, what you want to do and what kind of career ideal you want to establish.
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