CEOs Who Went from Rags to Riches

Posted December 9, 2009

If you’ve ever doubted your own potential because of your gender, race, age, where you grew up, lack of financial means or any other reason, then you should read the recent MSN Money article, CEOs Who Went from Rags to Riches. The article profiles nine corporate leaders and let’s just say, their journeys to the top aren’t the typical tales of wealth and privilege you might expect.

My favorite words of wisdom (from the mother of Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox):
“Where you are is not who you are.”

CEOs, overcoming adversity, rags to riches

Erika

Erika Liodice is a cross-genre hybrid author, content strategist, and founder of Dreamspire Press, where she is dedicated to teaching curious minds about unknown worlds through story. Her current project is Great Outdoors U.S.A.: 1,000 Adventures Across All 50 States, published by National Geographic. She also contributed a collection of travel essays to NatGeo's adventure-packed travel guide 1000 Perfect Weekends. Erika is also the author of Empty Arms: A Novel and the children’s chapter book series High Flyers. She is a contributor to the Writer’s Digest Essay Collection Author In Progress. Follow Erika's work and adventures at erikaliodice.com.