Mark Cuban, an American billionaire with a fortune of US$5.4 billion or equivalent to Rp 85.9 trillion, has been an inspiration to many. His success, achieved through investments and business networks built over decades, is not an instant result, but a long journey full of dedication and hard work.
But did you know that behind Cuban’s success, his father’s simple advice played an important role?
At the age of 14, Cuban received valuable advice from his father, Norton, about the importance of time and income. Norton, who worked 60 hours per week at a company, emphasized to Cuban that time has a limit and working long hours at a company does not guarantee a bright future.
This advice opened Cuban’s eyes and made him realize that working as an employee has limitations in terms of self-development and opportunities to become rich. Since then, Cuban decided to break out of the trap of being a “corporate slave” and focus on becoming an entrepreneur. Cuban believes that by becoming an entrepreneur, he can control his own time, develop himself optimally, and be free to do business at any time.
In addition to the advice about time, Cuban also received another important piece of advice from his father about the importance of saving. When he was 12 years old, Norton instilled the value that in order to get something, one must first save up to make it happen.
At that time, Cuban who wanted to buy new shoes had to swallow a bitter pill as his father refused to buy them for him and asked him to save first. This experience encouraged Cuban to start his own small business as a reseller in his neighborhood.
These two simple pieces of advice from his father proved to be a solid foundation for Cuban in building his success. With his focus on time, savings, and persistence in entrepreneurship, Cuban managed to penetrate the ranks of the richest people in the United States with fantastic wealth.
Today, Cuban is active in various business activities and is an investor in major companies. His inspiring story is proof that simple advice from parents can be the key to success, as long as it is accompanied by hard work and determination.
