He was born in a small farming village in Japan. His family was very poor, they all live in a small house with a little money. When he was only 9 years old he left school and started working in a small shop to support his family. He used to get up everyday before sunrise. Clean the store run errands and then look after the children of employer. Some years later, his destiny showed him a new path. He got a job in electricity company. There be got interest in light bulb and sockets. Every night he started learning and experimenting on his own. One day he made an improved version of a light bulb all by himself. He got very excited and showed it to his boss. But his boss was not impressed and said such a product will not work. Even though he was rejected, he believed in his idea. He wanted to do something, of his own, his own company. He asked his friend they told him he cannot do it. He can't leave his permanent job and start his own company. He has no experience, very little money and hardly any education. Still, he believed in himself. So when he turn 22, he make a big decision. He left his stable job and started his own manufacturing company. He and his wife started manufacturing small sockets in their small house. They went door to door selling it. But no one is interested. They did not get any order. Moths passed by and still they were not able to sell their product. He sold his furniture, burrowed money to survive a little longer. Many days he thought, he will give up and go back to his old job. But in the morning as the sun rose he was out on the streets looking for order, to survive one more day. Then came a time he almost bankrupt. And when he was closest to giving up his dream. That's when a miracle happened in his life. Out of nowhere he got his first order of 1000 pieces. Now 100 years after that first major order of 1000 pieces. His company, has now 250,000 employees with annual sales of $65 billion. His company products were now sold across all over the world. All this was possible by a man with no education and no money. All he had is believe in himself. His name is Konosuke Mātsushitā. The company he had started himself in his small house is now know as 'Panāsonic'. Yes! This is a true story.


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