Successful Non-College Dropouts

I remember reading that salt increase blood pressure and to avoid salt 15 or so years ago. Then about 5 years ago, I read that salt and blood pressure were not as related as originally suspected.

Since the unfortunate death of Steve Jobs, it seems like there has been a lot of talk about college dropouts who became successful. There are many people who are CEO’s of innovative companies that have completed all levels of degrees and a few who have not.

During my college career, I invested more time in running my business than completing schoolwork. This also allowed me to hone my ability to manage expectations and negotiate with my professors.

I don’t think that had I chosen not to finish school in order to to make my parents, family or society happy it would have limited my success in the future. My ability to think large enough, access capital or find excellent talent… those had much more bearing than sitting in a class learning facts about things I seldom recall or think about.

Whatever level of education you have (or don’t have), what are you doing to make your customers’ lives better or save them time and/or money?