What is the key to success? In answer to this question, the first thing that comes to mind is indomitable talent and hard work. But another important determinant of success remains largely neglected. That is to get the right opportunity and take advantage of that opportunity. Not being able to take advantage of the right opportunity or suitable situation, the names of many hardworking and talented people also take place in the list of unsuccessful. That is why it is said, "Success is just an accident." This does not mean that the role of talent and hard work is secondary, but only talented and hardworking people can take advantage of the opportunity.
In today's article we will describe the chemistry of the relationship between success and opportunity. Let's look at an example of this in the lives of some of the legends of today's world of technology. Speaking of technology, the name of Silicon Valley comes immediately. And some of the brightest stars in the history of Silicon Valley are Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Eric Smith, Steve Ballmer and Bill Joy. Do you know the strangest thing about this list? These great heroes were born only five years apart!
Isn't that surprising? It's such a huge industry, yet most of its most successful people are born just five years apart. As if a small but strong limit of time has been created. If you fall within this limit, the chances of success are much higher. This does not mean that anyone born outside of this period has not been successful in Silicon Valley. There are several. However, it is noteworthy that so many legends have come together in this small space. The question is, did they have a special opportunity to be born at this time, which played a role in their success? Let's see.
January 1975 is said to be the most important time in the history of personal computer. This month, the cover story of Popular Electronics magazine wrote about a machine called 'Altair 8800'. For electronics students, 'popular electronics' was like the Bible. It always gives them a new direction. The Altair 8800 was a call for such a new path. This small computer proved that computers should be just like the gigantic and expensive devices of the time.
For young people addicted to hackers and computers, a small, low-cost computer was like a dream. They got up behind the personal computer. One after another new innovations began to come. In a very short time after 1975, a revolution was written in the world of computers. And the above people were one of the great heroes of that revolution.
At this point, think, who is in the best position to take part in the computer revolution of 1975? There is no doubt that he needs to be an expert in electronics hardware or software. But what if someone is a little older in 1975? By then, he may have graduated and got a job in a multibillion dollar company like IBM.
His company is making huge huge all mainframe computers. To them, this is the world of computers; Present and future They could not unite with the new revolution. In addition, the job has created their habit of a secure and stable life. Apart from this, no one is supposed to find a reason to run after this small device.
Its future is still uncertain. Who would dare to give up a secure life with so much risk! That is why the chances of success in this revolution of innovation for the little ones in 1975 are greatly reduced. So an age limit can be taken, say 1952; Those who have been born before are excluded for the time being. What if you were too young at this time in 1975?
Maybe you love electronics a lot, skills are no less. But you haven't reached high school in Peru yet. It's a little difficult for you to keep up with others at this time. Then a lower limit can also be taken; Suppose 1958. Now let's check if our theory is correct.
When was Bill Gates, the great hero of the personal computer revolution, born? October 28, 1955; Great! Perfect birthday. By 1975, Bill Gates had accumulated nearly seven years of programming experience. And then he made good use of the opportunity of 1975. At that time, he left his formal education at Harvard and established his own company, Microsoft.
Paul Allen was the co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates. The two of them spent a lot of time together in a closed computer room, addicted to programming. Alan also later became one of the stars of Silicon Valley. So when was Paul Allen born? January 21, 1953; He too has fallen within our bounds.
The third most influential person in the history of Microsoft is Steve Ballmer. He ran Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. Steve Ballmer is one of the most respected executives in the software world. This Steve Ballmer was born on March 24, 1956.
But we are forgetting another famous person. Steve Jobs; His reputation is no less than that of Bill Gates. But his story is a little different than Gates'. He was not as skilled at technology as Gates. But he had a unique vision, leadership skills and an extraordinary ability to influence people.
As a result of these qualities, he was able to build a great company like Apple with his friend Steve Wozniak. The world of technology has changed in many ways. So what is the date of this maharathi's birthday? February 24, 1955; I see that our theory is surviving quite well. Let's see a little more.
Eric Smith is another pioneer of the revolution in the software world. He ran Novell, Silicon Valley's most important software firm. He joined Google in 2001 as CEO. Eric Smith's date of birth? April 27, 1955.
Let's talk about winning the Edison of the Internet bill. He is the founder of Sun Microsystems and a computer scientist. Bill Joy came to the University of Michigan with the dream of becoming a biologist. But he fell in love with programming for the sake of the newly established computer center there. And became one of the masters of the world of software. Bill Joy was born on November 8, 1954.
If he had been born a few years ago, we might have got biologist Bill Joy instead of computer scientist Bill Joy. The birth dates of the other three co-founders of Sun Microsystems also fall within our limits; Scott McNally November 23, 1954, Vinod Khosla January 28, 1955 and Andy Bechtolsheim September 30, 1955.
From the above examples it is clear that our idea is not very wrong. Being born within a certain range actually created a bigger opportunity for them than others. But more importantly, they have realized this opportunity. Taking advantage of the opportunity, they have taken themselves to the peak of success. And this exploitation of opportunity was possible only due to their talent, strong mentality and hard work. And it's not just Silicon Valley, it's an opportunity in most parts of the world. Those who can use this opportunity properly become successful personalities.
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