Many people are hostages of their own ambitions. And so he transfers his billionth or millionth fortune to the needs of science, charity or the church, leaving for the world.
Here are the TOP-10 of former millionaires who decided to take a radical step and on their own initiative abandoned wealth.
10. Charles Feeney | 6.5 billion US dollars
Our TOP billionaire, the owner of the famous chain of duty free shops, which grows in customs control zones and airports, is in charge. During his life, the man became famous for philanthropic activity, despite the constant presence on the Forbes list. In 1982, Charles founded a charitable foundation, investing his own shares, and began to do good deeds: give funds for the development of modern medicine, financially help older people, develop education, protect rights, etc. Charity grants to this day have been issued in the amount of more than 6 billion US dollars. Interestingly, Fini did good anonymously, without publicizing his benevolence, without running from tax companies. The man lives like an ordinary American pensioner, does not own a house and travels with everyone on public transport.
9. Nicholas Berggruen | 2.2 billion US dollars
And again, the "homeless" billionaire in our TOP. Nicholas sold the acquired property, luxury apartments and personal mansions, directing the proceeds to charity. The reason for the dramatic changes was a banal loss of interest in money and material relations.
8. Bhanvarlal Doshi | 600 million US dollars
Three years ago, the name of the Indian millionaire did not leave the pages of magazines. The owner of a plastic company for Samsung, Algea, and other large companies made a fortune of six hundred million, and then abruptly abandoned luxury and devoted his life to Jainism, becoming one of the monks of the order. The “King of Plastic” took a vow of celibacy, sold personal property and distributed money, leaving three children without a “tidbit” inheritance. Doshi the monk does not even have a mobile phone and shoes at his disposal - a real asceticism. Today, the Hindu puts on white, wakes up daily at sunrise and meditates for several hours, practices yoga.
7. Millard Fuller | 250 million US dollars
An ambitious man made his capital before his thirtieth birthday, but for some time lost his family comfort - his wife left immediately after gaining millions. Having convinced the beloved woman to return, Fuller sold the profitable business, property, and in 1965 they moved to Georgia, where they bought an ordinary farm. A few years later, the couple began to build simple, but affordable financially houses for low-income people. Also, the Fullers went to help the people of Zaire, and after returning, they founded a charitable organization in which their former President Carter actively participated. Having expanded this activity, the successful couple set up charity offices around the globe, thus erecting more than 300 thousand houses for the poor.
6. Brian Burnie | 24 million US dollars
And again, the faithful spouse became the reason for the rejection of wealth. The Bernie couple during the prosperity of the business actively donated amounts to fight cancer, but by the will of fate it was this disease that later affected them personally - they discovered the oncology of the wife. The entrepreneur realized how insignificant and insignificant money is in the whole vast world, so he sold securities and founded a modern medical center.
5. Karl Rebreder | 4.5 million US dollars
The first million Australian businessman recorded at the age of 32 years, and after 15 years decided to part with the property. He sold a house in the mountains, a luxury villa in France and an Audi car at auction, organized a non-profit organization, where he transferred all the funds. This company is engaged in charitable activities, supporting low-income residents of Africa and Latin America. Rebroder himself bought a small house, and earns trainings on how to make money, plan and manage income. In this case, the spouse did not share the opinion of the former millionaire and left.
4. Graham Pendrill | $ 1.8 million
The British millionaire made a fortune by selling antique products. After traveling to Africa in 2004, Pendrill returned with the rank of Masai elder. For initiation, the entrepreneur was ready to drink buffalo urine, watched the cow sacrifice. Upon returning home, Graham began to attend business meetings and places in the tribal attire, and then decided to sell a chic mansion and personal belongings in order to move to permanent residence in Kenya. This decision was not supported by his fellow tribesmen, so Pendrill still did not sell the house and stayed to live in the UK.
3. John Padley | $ 1.5 million
A millionaire from the UK saw life from various angles: he suffered from alcohol addiction, spent time in prison, stayed in a coma for 1.5 months after an accident (fell asleep while drunk while driving). After a difficult rehabilitation, John decided to radically change, began to comprehend religion, found himself in charity. He also put up for sale a telecommunications business, a personal old mansion, and directed the proceeds to a fund that helps orphans in Uganda and other African countries. Padley himself is also a volunteer in Uganda.
2. Yao Nanshan | condition unknown
An aged millionaire from China at the age of 57 decided to abruptly abandon capital for love. Yao's chosen one is a farmer, a real Cinderella who led the simplest life. She let him in for the night, without taking a fee, and struck the man with kindness and openness. At first she refused the attention of the rich "prince", not wanting to burden him with chores. But the persistent man copied the acquired fortune to the children and decided to once again ask for the hands of his beloved, this time receiving the coveted consent. The condition for marriage was the woman's ability to work independently and pay her debts.
1. Liu Jingchong | condition unknown
Chinese millionaire Liu was not inspired by a romantic relationship. He earned a lot of money by the age of 40 and earned the nickname "Textile Baron." After the accident, in which Jingchong did not receive serious injuries, he and his friends were waiting for a car to go on a trip. And then a book about Buddhism caught my eye at the hotel. The philosophy of teaching inspired the entrepreneur so much that he decided to sell all his wealth, retired and moved to a modest hut, lost in the Zhongnan Mountains. Basically, the former owner of a large textile company is fond of reading books, receives guests and pilgrims, and sees material wealth as one of the causes of people's suffering.
Such amazing transformations have occurred in the worldview of famous millionaires. Such situations prove that it is necessary to live in harmony with one’s conscience and soul, and rustling pieces of paper are not able to replace a real sense of peace, love and freedom.