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21. Gethin Butler
22. Harland David Sanders
24. Robert Sternberg
This big name in psychology received a “C” in his first college introductory psychology class with his teacher telling him that, "there was already a famous Sternberg in psychology and it was obvious there would not be another." Ouch! Sternberg showed him, however, graduating from Stanford with exceptional distinction in psychology, summa cum laude, and Phi Beta Kappa and eventually becoming the President of the American Psychological Association. This should inspire students at traditional and accredited online colleges to always strive to succeed, no matter what anyone says along the way.
25. Dean Karnazes
27. Hilary Devey
After her father was declared bankrupt, Hilary Devey's family lost everything. Devey left school at the age of 16 to earn some money, landing herself in sales and logistics. She admits that it was hard work, and gave up her social life in order to work extra shifts for cash.
After two failed marriages, Devey finally grabbed hold of that one idea that would make her a millionaire within three years. There was just one problem: none of the banks would back her. She had to sell her house to get the financial backing she needed.
Now, she is not only CEO of freight distribution network Pall-EX, but even garnered a TV spot on BBC's Dragons' Den.
From http://realbusiness.co.uk/
21. Gethin Butler
By traveling from the southwestern point of Land's End to John o' Groats in the northeast, it is possible to cover all of Great Britain in an uninterrupted trip. This course, popular with tourists, takes about three months to cover on foot and about two weeks on a bicycle. But in 2001, cyclist Gethin Butler conquered the whole journey in only two days. Racing across 874 miles of terrain, the extreme cyclist spent a little over 44 hours on his bike, vigorously pedaling with little rest until his astonishing trip was complete. An extreme rider, Butler has also cycled 1,000 miles in two days, seven hours and 53 minutes.
22. Harland David Sanders
Perhaps better known as Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame, Sanders had a hard time selling his chicken at first. In fact, his famous secret chicken recipe was rejected 1,009 times before a restaurant accepted it.
23. Max Eden
Kids would shout 'moobs' and 'run fat boy run' as Max Eden, then 18, went on his nightly runs.
But now Max, 20, has gone from 21.5 stone in 2012 to a healthy, just over, 12.5 stone today, allowing him to start his career as a model and budding TV and Radio personality.
His fear of being 'the fat one' and a comment made by a fellow reveller at a music gig that he was 'a fattie blocking their view,' prompted his radical weight loss.
25. Dean Karnazes
Considered to be the best endurance runner on earth, Dean Karnazes was covering ridiculous distances from the time he was in grade school. As he grew, so did his accomplishments, and on October 18, 2005, the California native completed one of the most awe inspiring runs of all time when he pulled off a nonstop, 350-mile run around the San Francisco Bay area. Beginning his trek on a Wednesday afternoon, Karnazes pushed himself for over 80 hours of relentless pavement pounding until he finally finished his journey on Saturday night. The runner's abilities are so exceptional, he was recently featured on Stan Lee's History channel series Superhumans where his phenomenal gifts were attributed to an uncommon lack of lactic acid buildup in his system while running. That should come in handy when Karnazes attempts his next goal of running 500 miles.
26. J.K Rowling
We all know who J.K Rowling is and, of course, what (or rather who) she is famous for. But life was not always fantasy worlds and million dollar cheques for the author.
At the time of writing Harry Potter, Rowling was penniless, severely depressed after going through a divorce and attempting to raise a child single-handedly while working and writing. Her manuscript for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was rejected 12 times before Bloomsbury Publishing accepted it in return for a measly advance. She was recommended to keep her day job.
After her father was declared bankrupt, Hilary Devey's family lost everything. Devey left school at the age of 16 to earn some money, landing herself in sales and logistics. She admits that it was hard work, and gave up her social life in order to work extra shifts for cash.
After two failed marriages, Devey finally grabbed hold of that one idea that would make her a millionaire within three years. There was just one problem: none of the banks would back her. She had to sell her house to get the financial backing she needed.
Now, she is not only CEO of freight distribution network Pall-EX, but even garnered a TV spot on BBC's Dragons' Den.
From http://realbusiness.co.uk/
28. Roger Allsopp
At 70 years old, this retiree wasn’t quite ready to hang up his towel. That is, not until he used it to wash the cold salt water of the English Channel off his body. He decided he wanted to brace the elements and attempt to swim from England to France, a 21 nautical mile swim. To put that in a terms a little bit easier to relate to, that’s 1544 laps of a normal length 25 metre swimming pool. Now, this has been done by people before, but not by someone his age. In August 2011, he made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the oldest person to ever successfully swim across the channel, with a time of 17 hours and 51 minutes. He dedicated his swim to the cancer research charity Hope for Guernsey in an effort to help them raise money needed for vital medical equipment.
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29. Michelle Mone
When she turned 17 she met her soon-to-be husband and landed a job at Labatts by lying on her CV. Within 18 months she was head of sales and marketing, but the company was bought over and Mone was made redundant.
For a dinner-dance she would attend with her husband, Mone bought a cleavage enhancing bra. She found it uncomfortable and was convinced she could make a better product; the idea for Ultimo was born. After extensive research, three years later and £100,000 in debt, Mone invented the "perfect" bra. To get public attention, she hired nine actors, dressed as surgeons, to demonstrate in Oxford Street. They were all arrested, but the stunt had the desired effect.
From http://realbusiness.co.uk/article/20983-6-womens-inspirational-rags-to-riches-stories/page:2
30. Linda Kaplan Thaler
All these funny, quirky insurance adverts? You can thank this woman... Linda Kaplan Thaler's ad campaign for Aflac, innocently featuring a talking duck, ushered in a decade of humorous -- and innovative -- insurance marketing. It only takes one idea...
From http://www.insurancetech.com/
31. Beverly Brooks
After: .....I've never been a fan of clothes that zip or that button down completely because I could never wear them—the button would pop off, or there'd be an awkward bulge. It sounds silly, but it makes such a big difference. I also ran my first (and only) full marathon (at least so far!) in 2011. I sleep better, my skin looks great, and my car seatbelt doesn't squeeze my body when I buckle it anymore."
From http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/beverly-brooks-success-story
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