Local business and education entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert Luddy conveys some insights into his success and the role his childhood played in a great little article in The US News and World Report. His conclusion?
I learned the ins and outs of business at a very young age. The basic lessons I learned early on are lessons every success is built on. I learned to show up on time, be courteous, do a thorough job, and make sure the customer was happy.
No matter how much business evolves and technology innovates, what will never change is that others will place value on doing things well and doing them right. Maybe not everything you need to know about creating a business can be learned as a kid with a job. But few achieve real success without those fundamentals.
