As other successful businessman who pioneered their business from zero, Chairul Tanjung has started his business since he was very young, exactly when he started his study at Dental Faculty, University of Indonesia (FKG-UI). At first just like most of other students, young Chairul never thought to look for his own income. He only thought about graduating from the college as soon as possible, then become a dentist, worked and earned a huge, and ultimately improve his family economy. However, an event has made him change his mind.
When he accepted by the University, his family was so happy. But the happiness was only lasted for a moment. Problems arise when Chairul's parents was required to pay the lecture base fee of Rp 75.000. At that time, it was very huge amount of money. Chairul father who worked as a regular journalist, did not have that much. In fact, from the first until today, the costs of universities in Indonesia was never quite cheap when compared with the average income of the poeople. Chairul had panic, would he still take the college?
Chairul's parents calm their son, and said that they would resolve the problem as soon as possible. And they proved their words. Shortly after, they both already have the money. Chairul finally be in the college. When he asked, where you get the money? His parents just said, you do not have to think about it, just be a diligent student!
Later, Chairul finally knew, where his parents got the money. Apparently, his mother had mortgaged his family heirloom fabrics to get a loan. Young Chairul's heart was touched, after realizing the big sacrifice by his mother to make him become a scholar. At that moment, young Chairul promise to himself: From now on, I will never ask for money to my parents.
These motivation for an independent life, has made Chairul decided to start making money by working and selling anything, not only to finance his college, but also to finance his day-to-day life. He was determined to no longer bother her parents. But on the other hand, he does not ignore his lectures, so he still well graduated and received a degree in dentistry. His entrepreneurial experience in college, cause he decided to become real entrepreneur, rather than become a dentist. What a right decision. And now, is there anyone who doubted his success?
If the story traced over again from scratch, it would seem obviously, who is the person behind the today's success of Chairul Tanjung. Yes. She was his mother. If his mother had not mortgaged the family heirloom fabrics, her most valuable thing, young Chairul's heart might not be touched. And maybe, he would study and college just like many other students, without trying to earn a living by part time working. And in the end, Chairul Tanjung would only become a regular dentist, not a businessman like today.
Chairul has instilled independent attitude in himself since he knew about the heirloom fabric. He has principles, never ask anything to anyone, but instead, help each person who comes to you. And when everyone has come to ask for help to you, then that's when you do not have to think about the source of income again. The results of these principles was remarkable. From a son of a regular journalist, Chairul Tanjung now become one of the richest men in Indonesia.
When he accepted by the University, his family was so happy. But the happiness was only lasted for a moment. Problems arise when Chairul's parents was required to pay the lecture base fee of Rp 75.000. At that time, it was very huge amount of money. Chairul father who worked as a regular journalist, did not have that much. In fact, from the first until today, the costs of universities in Indonesia was never quite cheap when compared with the average income of the poeople. Chairul had panic, would he still take the college?
Chairul's parents calm their son, and said that they would resolve the problem as soon as possible. And they proved their words. Shortly after, they both already have the money. Chairul finally be in the college. When he asked, where you get the money? His parents just said, you do not have to think about it, just be a diligent student!
Later, Chairul finally knew, where his parents got the money. Apparently, his mother had mortgaged his family heirloom fabrics to get a loan. Young Chairul's heart was touched, after realizing the big sacrifice by his mother to make him become a scholar. At that moment, young Chairul promise to himself: From now on, I will never ask for money to my parents.
These motivation for an independent life, has made Chairul decided to start making money by working and selling anything, not only to finance his college, but also to finance his day-to-day life. He was determined to no longer bother her parents. But on the other hand, he does not ignore his lectures, so he still well graduated and received a degree in dentistry. His entrepreneurial experience in college, cause he decided to become real entrepreneur, rather than become a dentist. What a right decision. And now, is there anyone who doubted his success?
If the story traced over again from scratch, it would seem obviously, who is the person behind the today's success of Chairul Tanjung. Yes. She was his mother. If his mother had not mortgaged the family heirloom fabrics, her most valuable thing, young Chairul's heart might not be touched. And maybe, he would study and college just like many other students, without trying to earn a living by part time working. And in the end, Chairul Tanjung would only become a regular dentist, not a businessman like today.
Chairul has instilled independent attitude in himself since he knew about the heirloom fabric. He has principles, never ask anything to anyone, but instead, help each person who comes to you. And when everyone has come to ask for help to you, then that's when you do not have to think about the source of income again. The results of these principles was remarkable. From a son of a regular journalist, Chairul Tanjung now become one of the richest men in Indonesia.
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