Some people become great businessmen; others become moguls. It takes passion, determination and vision to belong to the club that these 8 belong to. But these 8 people are special in another way: they influence the world around them in many ways.
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is not just known for being the founder of Amazon; he is also known for coining the term Artificial Intelligence. Time named him the person of the year in 1999 and he has plans to transform reading for the digital generation. His influence gave people from all around the world the opportunity to shop online.
He was born in 1964, graduated from Princeton University and founded Amazon in 1994. It was a bookstore initially and soon expanded to include everything possible: laptops, clothing, movies and toys.
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Over the years, thousands of artists and musicians have come and gone, while only a handful seemed to have left a lasting impression on popular culture. These are the legendary music stars who have gone beyond the norm to bring their musical vision to the world, and who will always be remembered for their extraordinary contributions to the industry. Some are still with us, while others have passed, but they all share a common goal, a desire and drive to excel in the field of music, and to do what they do best, entertain and inspire.
1) The Beatles:
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This pop-cum-rock band from Liverpool, England was formed in 1960, and consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The Beatles have the honour of being one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music.
After releasing more than 40 different #1 singles, albums, and EPs, the Beatles have become ‘The Best Selling Musical Act of All Time in the US’. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked The Beatles #1 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time due to their innovative music and massive cultural impact that helped define the 1960s and future generations of music.
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Influence comes in many forms, from a 54-year-old media mogul, to a 24-year-old Harvard drop-out. But whether these people have influenced the world for the better or worst, they still deserve to be recognised. Here is a list of five people (in no particular order) whom I think greatly influenced the world in their respective fields.
Oprah Winfrey
Born on 29 January 1954, Oprah Winfrey is probably one of the most popular and influential women of our time. Oprah is an American TV host, media mogul, philanthropist, Academy nominated actress, book critic, and magazine publisher, not to mention one of the richest females in the entertainment industry. But it is not Oprah the actress or Oprah the richest female in entertainment that makes this powerful and fascinating women influential. It is her incredible heart that has garnered her praise, adoration and respect the world over.
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Mayer Amschel Rothschild
Mayer Rothschild is the founder of modern banking. He introduced diversification, rapid communication, confidentiality and high volume to banking. He sold antiques, wineries, rare coins, and imported manufactured materials after leaving to take over his father’s business. Rothschild created the first international banking network, which had branches in London, Paris, Vienna and Naples. This empire spread throughout the world and today comprises real estate, venture capital, investment banking, corporate banking, private banking and trust, and asset management.
Henry Ford
Henry Ford is perhaps one of the most well-known businesspeople, mostly for quipping “People can have the Model T in any colour - so long as it’s black”. Henry Ford created assembly lines that were used for mass production of inexpensive goods: the concept is known as Fordism. Besides being known for creating the Model T, he also registered 161 patents. He and stockholders formed the Henry Ford Company in 1901. Henry’s vision was that the average American family should have transport and he priced the models at $825 in 1908. Soon, almost every American family had their own car.
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Technology has changed drastically over the years, from the invention of the world’s first PC, to the introduction Google and the Internet, and innovative developments of Apple Computer Inc. Here we list some of the leaders in the field of technology over the past few decades.
1) Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft:
When speaking of resounding success and wealth, Bill Gates’ name automatically springs to mind. Bill Gates is an American business magnate and philanthropist who rose to fame after founding Microsoft with Paul Allen. Bill Gates has been on the world’s richest list several times, and is currently the third richest person in the world, and the second richest person in America, an honour he wishes he didn’t have.
While Gates was at Microsoft, he held positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder, with more than 8 percent of the common stock. In June 2006 Gates announced that he would be stepping down from full-time work at Microsoft to concentrate on philanthropy through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 27 June 2008 was Gates’ last official full-time day at Microsoft. He remains as a part-time, non-executive chairman.
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Does your company have a Green Director? Does it have a Director of Diversity? There are some companies that do have such portfolios; corporate social responsibility is a big thing to them and goes beyond volunteering at the local soup kitchen. Social responsibility or corporate social responsibility is the same thing that has different names.
To be truly aware and a player in the corporate social responsibility field, a company has to care about diversity in the workplace, its environmental impact, to whom it is selling, ethics and public policy as well as the community it serves. Being socially responsible is a big accomplishment, and it is one that many companies are serious about.
Time Warner
Time Warner is a media company that was founded in 1983. It started off as three separate companies: Time Inc, Warner Communications, Inc, and America Online Inc. Time Inc and Warner Communications, Inc merged in 1990 and was later joined by America Online.
Why we’re including them:
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South Africa is a place of freedom, equality, and diversity. In the past, many heroes have come to the fore in an effort to make South Africa the great place it is today. Whether it has been political heroism, medical, literature, anti war, AIDS activism, or entrepreneurship, these individuals are some of South Africa’s proudest accomplishments. Here we pay tribute to the men and women who risked not only their beliefs and their freedom, but also their lives to become one of South Africa’s heroes.
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