Bill Gates, Microsoft Innovator :
Think it's not worth it to pick up a dropped quarter? If Bill Gates drops a thousand dollar bill, it's not financially worth it for him to pick it up. Why? Because he's already made that much in the four seconds it takes to bend over.
Harland "Colonel" Sanders, KFC :
Another great example of perseverance, Colonel Sanders had trouble getting his famous chicken just right. The secret recipe was rejected over 1,000 times before a restaurant finally added it to the menu.
Sergey Brin, Google Cofounder
Delivering one-liners isn't the only way to blow off steam. Google cofounder Sergey Brin is known for his obsessive dedication at the company gym.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Creator :
After helping millions to find their friends on Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg found man's best friend to be great company. Zuckerberg names his beloved pup "Beast," and frequently posts pictures of the cute canine.
Soichiro Honda, Honda Founder :
Before founding his automotive company, Soichiro Honda actually applied for an engineer position at Toyota Motor Corporation. He stayed unemployed for a long time before starting his own business.
Duncan Bannatyne, Entrepreneur:
As a kid, Duncan Bannatyne earned money for a bicycle by drumming up business for the local paper. He knocked doors until 100 people subscribed to the paper, after which the newspaper gave him the delivery job.
Kim Kardashian, Pop Culture Icon :
Before she was the queen of selfies, Kim Kardashian mastered the art of eBay selling. She once purchased seven pairs of Timberland boots for $700, then sold them for $2,500. Do you think she did duck face out of pure satisfaction?
Jack Dorsey, Twitter Creator and Square CEO :
Even the very successful have to deal with pet peeves. Jack Dorsey is known for being very particular about manners, especially when it comes to pushing in your chair.
Joe Fernandez, Klout Cofounder :
Talk about ironic. Joe Fernandez cofounded Klout in order to measure the influence certain social network users have. But Joe himself actually has a terrible Klout score!
Dick Costolo, Twitter CEO :
Although Twitter is worth more than $8 billion, that doesn't mean Dick Costolo can't share some laughs, right? The CEO regularly brings his stand-up comedy routine to the stage at local clubs.
David Ebersman, Facebook CFO :
Taking care of Facebook's finances can create a lot of tension, but David Ebersman doesn't seem to have a problem rocking it all out. David and other techies founded the cover band FeedBomb, for whom he plays the bass guitar.