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Aug 12, 2019 · Rockefeller’s biographer Ron Chernow stresses: “In his business career, John D. Rockefeller was accused of many sins, but he took pride in paying his debts promptly and abiding strictly by ...
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Jun 12, 2012 · Prioritize Money. Rockefeller’s methods of strict accounting were, in fact, a means by which to prioritize his spending while always finding a way to save and amass capital. It was his ability to save money, pennies at a time, even on his very humble salary in his early days as an accounting clerk, which provided him with the capital he ...
- Co-founded Standard Oil Company. John D. Rockefeller, along with his business partners, including his brother William Rockefeller and several others, co-founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870.
- Implemented vertical integration in the oil industry. One of Rockefeller’s most significant contributions to the oil industry was the implementation of vertical integration.
- Established the Rockefeller Foundation for philanthropy. In 1913, John D. Rockefeller established the Rockefeller Foundation, marking a turning point in his life and legacy.
- Faced the breakup of Standard Oil due to antitrust laws. John D. Rockefeller’s dominance in the oil industry and Standard Oil’s monopolistic practices drew the attention of regulators and led to a significant legal challenge.
ROCKEFELLER, JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JOHN D. (8 July 1839-23 May 1937), industrialist and philanthropist, rose from his position as an assistant bookkeeper for a Cleveland commission merchant to become one of the wealthiest men in the U.S. through his efforts in developing the STANDARD OIL CO. Born on a farm near Richford, NY.
- The Rockefellian Key to Success: Be Your Own Tyrant
- Practice Relentless Persistence
- Cultivate Unassailable Poise and Reserve
- Check Your Ego
- To Get Wealthy, Have A Purpose Beyond Getting Wealthy
- Pay Attention to The Details
- Live Frugally
If there was one overarching principle to Rockefeller’s success, it is contained within this maxim of his: Rockefeller’s most striking quality was what Chernow calls his almost “eerie self-control.” He relentlessly honed his will, training himself to be master of his emotions, desires, and schedule, so that he could direct all his impulses towards ...
There was little in Rockefeller’s upbringing that would portend his meteoric rise. He was born in a clapboard house in New York in 1839. His mother was a solid, religious woman, but his father, William Avery Rockefeller, was essentially a snake oil salesman, who was gone from home for weeks and sometimes months at a time, selling his “botanical” cu...
As a boy, John D.’s mother taught him: “Control of self wins the battle, for it means control of others.” He took that maxim to heart, adopting a far different leadership style than the stereotypical corporate tycoon, cultivating a power that relied not on loud, blustering displays and belligerent table-pounding, but quiet authority and a sphinx-li...
From the above description, it may seem like Rockefeller was a prideful man. But this was far from the case. Throughout his life he assiduously cultivated his humility. From the very start of his career, he keenly understood the way that power and wealth could lead to hubris, and intentionally trained himself not to be guided by ego. As his net wor...
From the time he was a young man, Rockefeller wanted to become wealthy, and he was certainly driven at times in his career by simple avarice. But importantly, his motivation in building his empire did not rest solely on the desire to be rich, but was rather undergirded by satisfactions and purposes outside the acquisitive. First, he simply enjoyed ...
Chernow writes that “Rockefeller seemed destined to succeed as much from his fastidious work habits as from innate intelligence,” and the man himself admitted to having “a passion for detail.” If anything, this was an understatement. In his personal appearance, Rockefeller always presented himself well-groomed and neatly dressed. His face was alway...
In looking back on the factors that most shaped the trajectory of his success, Rockefeller believed that one of the most important was his decision to track all of his spending and saving. Starting as a young man, John D. had kept a strict accounting of his finances in a small, red pocket notebookhe dubbed “Ledger A.” Even as an old man, he kept it...
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John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Rockefeller Archive Center. John D. Rockefeller was born July 8, 1839, in Richford, New York, about midway between Binghamton and Ithaca. His father, William Avery Rockefeller, was a "pitch man" — a "doctor" who claimed he could cure cancers and charged up to $25 a treatment. He was gone for months at a time traveling ...
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Sep 6, 2024 · It is for a reason that David Rockefeller, the American banker, philanthropist, and statesman, is considered to be one of the most powerful bankers of the 20th century. As the grandson of John D…
