Top 10 Inspirational Success Stories of People
1. Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was born Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin. Everyone who enjoys comedy all over the world is familiar with Charlie Chaplin. He was an actor and director who made history during the silent film era. Through the character, The Tramp, he becomes a global icon and the most important figure in film history. But it was far from easy. He faced numerous challenges before becoming the twentieth century’s biggest superstar. Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889, in England. His childhood was marked by poverty and adversity. His father abandoned him, and his mother developed mental illness and was admitted to an asylum. He was left alone with his brother, Sydney, suffering from depression and attempting to survive in poverty. At a young age, he used to perform on stage during his school days. He also joined a clog dancing troupe to supplement his income. He dropped out of school at the age of 13 without informing his mother. He worked a variety of jobs to survive and pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He is a modern-day perfectionist who can do anything in his films. He died in 1977 as one of the wealthiest people in history, with a net worth of $400 million. Millions of people all over the world have been inspired by his life.
2. J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling is the author of the globally successful fantasy novel series, Harry Potter. She is a compassionate author, producer, and screenwriter. She was born on July 31, 1965, in England, and is regarded as one of the world’s most inspirational women. Rowling had the idea of writing a book for the Harry Potter series, but it took 7 years of depression, struggle, failure, and poverty for her to do so. Her mother’s death put an end to her writing career. Her husband divorced her and left her with one child. She became depressed and struggled to get out of poverty. She, on the other hand, never loses sight of her ambitions. She published the first novel in the Harry Potter series, which became a worldwide success after seven years of struggle. She then completed six sequels, winning numerous awards and selling over 500 million copies. Her novel series became the best-selling book series of all time. This novel series was later adapted into a film series.
3. Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson is best known for his TV show, Mr. Bean. He is an actor, a writer, and one of Hollywood’s greatest comedians. He was born in England on January 6, 1955. As of 2020, he is an inspiration to millions of people all over the world. Rowan Atkinson’s success story is all about self-belief, never giving up, and determination. Rowan Atkinson was born into a prosperous family and excelled in school. After finishing his studies, he became interested in acting and joined a comedy group. He had a speaking disorder that caused him to perform poorly, and he was later rejected from many TV shows. As a result of his speech disorder and non-heroic face and body, he received numerous rejections. But then he decided to respond to all of those rejections. Rowan Atkinson launched his TV show, Mr. Bean, which became a worldwide success. Following that, he appeared in numerous TV shows and Hollywood films, amassing a net worth of $130 million. He is now one of the most well-known international celebrities, with enormous success and wealth.
4. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, also known as Abdul Kalam, is another great Indian personality. He was born on October 15, 1931, on October 15, 1931, in Tamil Nadu, India. He was an aerospace scientist who went on to become India’s 11th President (2002–2007). He is known as the “Missile Man of India” due to his projects in ballistic missiles and launch vehicle technology. By the grace of God, Abdul Kalam was the greatest self-made personality. He was a very kind, down-to-earth, and hardworking man who helped many people overcome poverty during his time.
Abdul Kalam is regarded as one of history’s most inspirational figures, as his life has inspired millions of people. He was born into a poor family, so he began selling newspapers at a young age to help support his family. He receives average grades in school but is regarded as a bright and hard-working student. He failed the Indian Air Force’s exam for the post of a fighter pilot. Despite these obstacles, he becomes a scientist, India’s president, and the greatest man in history.
5. Colonel Sanders
Colonel Sanders is the man behind today’s largest food chain, KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). He is the man who succeeds at the age of 65. When people retire, he expands his global empire. So, it’s never too late to make your dream a reality.
Colonel Sanders worked at a variety of jobs throughout his life but never settled. He has worked as a conductor, driver, painter, farmhand, blacksmith’s helper, cleaner, fireman, laborer, lawyer, life insurance agent, salesman, and secretary. A man who had failed in everything he attempted throughout his life, retired with the most inspirational success story in history. Everywhere, especially in the corporate world, business tycoons use Colonel Sanders’ success to motivate their employees to achieve their goals and work.
6. Bill Gates
Bill Gates, the world’s richest person, is a business tycoon, software developer, investor, and humanitarian by trade. On October 28, 1955, he was born in the United States. He was not born wealthy, but he worked hard to become so. His life is truly inspiring and a real-life example of the world’s most successful people. Bill Gates is well-known throughout the world as the founder of Microsoft. In 1975, he co-founded Microsoft with his friend Paul Allen, which grew to become the largest and richest PC software company. Being the richest man on the planet is a goal for millions of people. He became a billionaire due to his creativity and passion for programming and software. Bill Gates founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest private charity. The Giving Pledge is yet another charitable organization founded by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett in which billionaires pledge to donate at least half of their fortune to humanitarian causes.
7. Steve Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs, better known as Steve Jobs, was born in the United States on February 24, 1955. He was born into a Muslim Arab family. Steve Jobs is well-known throughout the world as the co-founder of Apple Inc. He was not only limited to Apple, but he also founded the computer and software company NeXT and revitalized the computer animation company Pixar Animation Studios. His legacy includes the personal computer revolution, the iMac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad, and the first Apple Stores. The most successful people are distinguished by their enthusiasm and optimistic outlook. And the same reason Steve Jobs became so successful was his willingness to keep reinventing himself with compassion. After the failure of NeXT, he took another risk by purchasing and developing another computer company, Lucasfilm, from George Lucas. This time he made history when Pixar, the company’s new name, became the most popular brand and later merged with Walt Disney.
After two years, Steve Jobs sold NeXT to Apple and returned to the company as CEO. He resurrected Apple, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. The rest is history; Steve Jobs’ creativity and passion for technology inspired people all over the world. His life is regarded as one of the most inspiring success stories in history.
8. Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was a statesman and lawyer who served as the United States 16th President from 1861 to 1865. He was born in the United States on February 12, 1809.
His life story exemplifies the meaning of affection and passion for success. He is a living example of the phrase “Never Give Up.” He truly justifies that success does not depend on money. Abraham Lincoln was born into poverty and educated himself to become a lawyer and the world’s greatest leader. However, it was far from simple. He failed many times in his life, but he never gave up. Money was the most difficult barrier to his education as a child. His family’s financial situation was so bad when he was young that he had to work to support himself. His mother died when he was young, and his fiancée died shortly after the engagement. He borrowed money from a friend in order to start a new business, which also failed. That debt took him 17 years to repay. He also lost eight elections in politics.
Despite his failures, he persevered and achieved great success. He is elected President of America, the world’s most powerful country. And he successfully led the country in the American Civil War, becoming an inspiration to millions of people around the world.
9. Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist who developed one of modern physics’ two foundations, the “theory of relativity.” He is best known for his world-famous hypothetical mass-energy equation E=mc². He also discovered the law of the photoelectric effect. As a result, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his unrivaled work in theoretical physics.
Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, into a German family. Einstein could not speak until the age of four and could not read until the age of seven. He failed the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School’s first-time entrance exam and was rejected by the school. After graduation, he worked as a clerk, but he never cried about the situation. When he failed the exam the first time, he tried again and succeeded. He was happier when he worked as a clerk because it gave him more time to study and research scientific theories. Einstein struggled in other subjects but was a math and physics genius from a young age. At the age of 12, he taught himself algebra and Euclidean geometry and discovered proof of the Pythagorean theorem.
At the age of 14, he excelled in integral and differential calculus. In parallel to this, he enjoyed philosophy and went on to become one of history’s most brilliant philosophers of science.
10. Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was a businessman and a world-renowned inventor. He was born in the United States on 11 February 1847 and died on October 18 October 1931. During his long career, he invented many amazing things, including the phonograph, motion picture camera, and the electric bulb. As a child, Edison used to trade candy, newspapers, and vegetables on trains. He earns $50 per week and spends the majority of it on electrical and chemical research equipment. Many inventions were made before and after him, but it was his mindset that inspired millions of others. He was the master who conducted experiments until he discovered the correct answer. With this mindset, he created numerous valuable inventions, such as the electric bulb, phonograph, telegraph, kinetoscope, alkaline battery, and motion picture camera.
When asked how many times he failed to achieve success after inventing the light bulb, he replied, “I did not fail; I found 9,999 more ways that didn’t work.”
This statement by Thomas Edison has been written in gold ink throughout history and remains as inspirational as ever.
