FOREWORD
A nice article that I compiled about John D Rockfeller in two languages.
This article highlights the fact that though his doctors told he will die when he was 54 years, due to his change of attitude, and enormous charity that he did, he lived till 98 years.
- Ezhilarasan Venkatachalam
TAMIL TRANSLATION / தமிழ் மொழிபெயர்ப்பு
Part 1 Summary
By age 25, he had one of the largest oil refineries in the United States. He was 31 when he became the world’s largest oil refiner. At 38, he controlled 90% of the oil refined in the United States.
At fifty, John was America’s richest man.
Part 2
1. John D. Rockefeller’s health issues had a profound impact on his perspective on life.
2. When he fell seriously ill in his early 50s, he faced severe physical pain and the emotional toll of losing all his hair due to alopecia.
3. His health deteriorated to the point where he could only eat simple foods like soup and crackers.
4. When he was around 53 years, his personal, highly trained physicians indicated that he would die within the year. That year passed painfully slowly.
5. This period of suffering made him realize that his immense wealth couldn’t buy him good health or happiness.
6. This period of illness led him to a profound realization about the limitations of his wealth and to a significant shift in his priorities.
7. He began to see the importance of using his wealth for the greater good.
8. Rockefeller decided to devote a large portion of his fortune to philanthropy, focusing on areas like medical research, education, and public health.
9. This change in perspective resulted in the establishment of the Rockefeller Foundation, which has had a lasting impact on various fields.
10. After being told he would never see his 54th birthday, John D. Rockefeller lived to be 98 years old.
11. John D. Rockefeller’s remarkable health change coincided with his noteworthy shift in mindset and heart.
12. What happens when you begin to believe and act with gratitude and faith is amazing.
compiled by
Ezhilarasan Venkatachalam with extensive support from latest technology tools to abridge and translate.

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