John D. Rockefeller was an American industrialist. His success in the petroleum industry defined the structure of modern philanthropy. In 1870, he founded the Standard Oil Company and ran it until he officially retired in 1897. As the need for Kerosene and gasoline grew, Rockefeller's wealth and prosperity soared. He became known as one of the richest men. He is often regarded as the richest person in history.
Someone worth over a billion dollar's advice should definitely be heeded. So what are his secrets to success? Well it all starts at a young age. Rockefeller's father taught him that he should always make the best of any deal. He also taught him to keep a record of every penny he spent and saved. Even at an early age, Rockefeller displayed an excellent mind for numbers and detailed accounting.
Rockefeller continued to account for every penny he spent and saved far into his career. His organization and accounting skills plus his ability to see past a deal into the best result, thrust him far into the world of business success. He was able to use the money he had made for medical research and for hospitals to be opened. Even though many would say he had success on his own strength, Rockefeller once stated "God gave me money". I guess he saw that none of his accomplishments would be possible without the grace of God.
It is extremely important that we take all advice from people who have had immense success above us. We can still see the evidence of Rockefeller's success today, and his advice is worth taking to heart and applying.
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