I am always amazed at stories about people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Yes, there is such a huge emphasis put on education but some of the most successful people in the world have thumbed their nose at the system and set out on their own. This demonstration of entrepreneurship is fascinating. Being successful is not just about being smart. In fact, your desire to succeed and willingness to work hard will be the biggest factors in your potential success. There is also that determination to never quit, even when you experience failure. It would have been easy for Jobs to walk away after getting fired from Apple but he chose to continue pushing on. His vision has led to technological developments that we may not have seen so quickly without him.