What do Lady Gaga, Steve Jobs and Warren Buffet have in common?\u00a0 Their success stories all contain wisdom for undergrads starting out in the real world! Read on for some best tips from some of the best success stories.<\/p>\n
The following article is originally from HerCampus.com<\/a> and has been modified\u00a0 for this blog. <\/em><\/p>\n . . . . .<\/p>\n 1. Steve Jobs:<\/strong> <\/strong><\/em>\u201cYou\u2019ve got to find what you love.\u201d<\/strong><\/span> 2. Jennifer Hudson: Success is rarely instant.<\/strong><\/span> 3. Mark Zuckerberg: Build and keep a solid network.<\/strong><\/span> 4. Barbara Walters: Keep your personal and professional lives separate.<\/strong><\/span> 5.\u00a0Barack Obama: No barrier is unbreakable.<\/strong><\/span> 6. Warren Buffett: Be modest.<\/strong><\/span> 7. Lady Gaga: Give back.<\/strong><\/span>
\nYou\u2019ve heard it time and again: find something you love and pursue it. Steve Jobs was taking a risk when he dropped out of Reed College and started Apple in his parents\u2019 basement, but three decades later, he found himself at the top of a multi-billion dollar company that probably produced your computer screen. In his 2005 commencement speech at Stanford, Jobs didn\u2019t speak so much about talent or resources or GPA, but instead told the graduates \u201cto have the courage to follow your heart and intuition\u2026 everything else is secondary.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nTry to remember way back when American Idolactually mattered to the public and Jennifer Hudson was a contestant. She was eliminated before she even reached the top six singers of season 3\u2014and yet, in the long run, she managed to outperform most of the show\u2019s winners from every season. She’s won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Dreamgirls, released a Grammy-winning debut album and landed several more roles in movies like Sex and the City<\/em> and The Secret Life of Bees<\/em>. Learn from Hudson\u2019s story and don\u2019t give up just because you weren\u2019t noticed right away; keep working hard and you\u2019ll earn recognition.<\/p>\n
\nCreator Mark Zuckerberg has not only created an extensive network for the world, but for himself as well. Soon after finishing his sophomore year of college, he made connections with technology moguls like Sean Parker of Napster, Peter Thiel of PayPal, and Steve Chen, who later co-founded YouTube. And while Facebook was a smart idea to begin with, these people gave Zuckerberg the tools to materialize it and build the entrepreneurial empire he has today. Keep your eyes open and don\u2019t be afraid to meet new people.<\/p>\n
\nRegarded today as a journalism icon and one of the world\u2019s most influential women, Barbara Walters has dealt with the drama of marrying and divorcing four times, suffering three miscarriages, and raising a daughter off camera.\u00a0 Walters kept it classy and managed her personal life without letting it interfere with her professional life, a skill that can help anyone\u2019s career.<\/p>\n
\nNo matter your political standing, you\u2019ve got to admit that President Obama has made history by breaking the race barrier in the White House. Take his story as proof that you can take your career as far as you\u2019d like it to go\u2014no matter who has or hasn\u2019t done so before you.<\/p>\n
\nWarren Buffett has bragging rights others can only dream of: a net worth upwards of 60 billion dollars, a position as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and a standing as one of the wealthiest and most successful businessmen in the world. But despite his legendary status among investors, he is known and admired for his personal frugality, a career lesson we may not immediately consider but one to keep in mind. Buffett has nothing to prove and gets a lot of respect for his attitude. Celebrate your achievements, but skip the boasting. Your success will speak for itself.<\/p>\n
\nThis year Lady Gaga topped Forbes<\/em>\u2019 Celebrity 100 and scored the eleventh spot in the magazine\u2019s World\u2019s Most Powerful Women list. Not only is she a favorite in the entertainment industry, but she is also quite the philanthropist. Gaga has become involved in various charities and benefits for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, HIV\/AIDS, United States immigration laws, and LGBTQ discrimination. And while the main function of Gaga\u2019s philanthropy is benevolence, she has also broadened her fan base and gained respect from the public for her generosity. What\u2019s the lesson here? It\u2019s okay to be ambitious, but don\u2019t forget the human side of things. Keep others in mind and they\u2019ll do the same for you, too.<\/p>\n