While having amassed a fortune in the steel industry, he gave away a sizable portion of it to schools, libraries and universities across
Often, success is sought after and assigned to materialistically in wealth and prosperity. While these are admirable and attainable, the true measure of success is in what we are willing to part with and view THAT as success. In other words, if philanthropy were something that was emulated by aspiring businessmen and businesswomen, then success would become as commonplace as the numerous "get-rich-quick" schemes that we see marketed all over. Hard work, dedication and most of all genersity are all the markings of a successful businessperson. There are numerous other philanthropists who have done exactly what Carnegie did and have been enormously successful. Following what others have done, and have done successfully, should serve as a blueprint for those who want to go there.
Tell us: If you could amass a fortune knowing that you would have to give up 95% of it, would you still work as hard?
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