2009 has been proclaimed by experts – economists, businesses, politicians, you name it – to be a dismal year. Many have associated their fate to that forecast; many are thankful that their situations do not deteriorate too badly. Just when everyone seems to have given up on 2009, an unemployed and unmarried 47 year-old woman shows us the ray of hope.
Finally, I am able to make time to start blogging again. Sorry for the brief hiatus.
In light of giving a quick closure to my previous topic, “Do you fit the profile of a billionaire?” that is long overdue, I would like to conclude my thoughts in this single post! Since it was my fault for being MIA, I will try to spare your long-term memory. 
Hopefully, by starting with the profile trivia would help!
Let’s start by rolling with the 1st profile…
Born to a prosperous family farm in Dearborn, Michigan, Henry Ford was groomed to continue his family business as a farmer. At that time, agriculture was the main crop of the economy and being a successful farmer sounded like a secure future. However, Ford disliked farm work, instead preferring to tinker with machinery. Not letting his comfort zone to deter him from pursuing his passion, at the age of 18, he left for Detroit to become an apprentice machinist. After working his way up to become a chief engineer at Thomas Edison’s Edison Illuminating Company, Ford decided to setup his own company. Despite his innate engineering talents, Ford failed twice. On his third try, he finally managed to establish what is now known as Ford Motor Company.
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