Humans are social animals. The urge to connect has led to some brilliant inventions such as airplanes, telephones, and whatnot. But perhaps, the most significant creation of the current generation is social media. It has managed to insinuate itself into politics, the workplace, home life, and everywhere possible. It has become nearly impossible to connect with people without using social media. It has just been the way things work nowadays. Such has been the enormous impact of social.

Talking of social media, it is pertinent that we mention Mark Zuckerberg – founder and CEO of the largest social network, Facebook. The man has managed to achieve a feat only a few could dream of and has created a multi-billion empire that only continues to grow.

Born on 14 May 1984, in White Plains, New York, Zuckerberg launched thefacebook.com in his dorm room at Kirkland House at Harvard University, when he was 19-years old (2004). The idea of creating Facebook emerged in 2003 through Fashmash, where students could rate the attractiveness of people based on their looks. While the Fashmash services shut down within 2-days of its advent, it still managed to garner optimal traffic of over 450 people. That prompted Zuckerberg to create thefacebook.com.

Today that 19-year-old has turned 37-years-old, has an estimated net worth of over 124 billion, all thanks to the massive success of Facebook.

As an esteemed social media genius, there are some things or two that you can take away from Mark’s philosophies in life.

Here are 5-key life lessons that every entrepreneur must learn from Mark Zuckerberg brought to you by India’s beloved Astro Strategist Hirav Shah:

1- Be passionate about your work

Money does not drive these young entrepreneurs to success. Often these successful business magnates would start from scratch and reach the top due to their love for their job. Passion is what drives your career to success. That same passion has enabled Facebook to innovate continuously and overcome difficulties with ease.

2- Set high goals

Zuckerberg believed in the mantra, “Think big, start small”. And that stands true for his entire career. He started from a dingy dorm room at Harvard to now earning billions. His vision was clear from the outset. He wanted to create something big and rejected many lucrative options that came his way. Never shy away from setting a high standard for yourself.

3- Explore before you commit

You should not jump into the bandwagon and commit to meaningless goals. Mark always believed that you must pick your battles carefully. Explore and do your research before signing a business deal or before taking that job or starting a business career. Think it through and decide after some serious deliberation.

4- Hire the right people

Mark once said, “I would only hire someone to work for me if I would work for them.” The 37-year-old social media giant is very strict while hiring people. According to him, one must not compromise on hiring credible employees. Because at the end of the day, any institution is useless without a team of dedicated employees working for it.

5- Mistakes are evident

Nobody is born superhuman. Mistakes are apparent when you are starting a business and making huge strides of success. Many want-to-be entrepreneurs are afraid to take the risk and make mistakes, but Zuckerberg believes that mistakes are the key to developing yourself and your brand. Alas, you only learn from your mistakes.

Conclusion:

Facebook has changed the way people interact with each other. Now, your friends and family can connect with you in an instant, even if you live miles away. All thanks to the genius advent of social media and Facebook. The tech giant continues to reinvent himself and make social media a stepping stone into the future- opines India’s favorite Astro strategist Hirav Shah.

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