Robert Herjavec – (Image Source – Instagram @robertherjavec)
Highlights
- Robert built his life from scratch through resilience and a positive mindset.
- Robert attributes his success not to innate intelligence, but to persistence and learning from mistakes, pushing him to work towards a stable future.
- Robert believes that anyone can achieve success with hard work, determination, and the right mindset.
One of the famous Sharks from Shark Tank, Robert Herjavec, a notable investor from the show, recently shared an inspiring Instagram post reflecting on his success story. He candidly spoke about his experiences that led him through the long, hard road of building his life from scratch.
Born in Yugoslavia, Robert was just a child when he moved with his family to Canada. His parents had nothing more than $20 to start from scratch. They arrived with next to nothing. Their lives, however, have not been without their fair share of difficulties. What helped Robert is his strength and outlook.
Robert Herjavec Proves Mindset Is Everything!
Robert Herjavec in his Instagram video, was keen on highlighting that the mindset is poor rather than the circumstance. He spoke about his childhood life in a small Yugoslavian village where every home was as humble as the others. “I did not know we were poor until we came to Canada,” he said. “In our village, everyone lived like us. But when we moved, I realized how much we didn’t have.” This realization fueled his desire to work harder and achieve a better life for himself and his family.
As an investor and motivational figure, Robert often uses social media to motivate his followers to pursue their passion. In this video, he highlighted three key lessons he has learned throughout his life. The first one, according to his humor, is “it’s not fun being poor.” According to him, discomfort over the standards in his childhood years pushed him toward striving for better. This, according to Robert, made him resolve that by the time he reached the age of 12, he was to “quit poor” forever, a concept which made him develop a passion for a brighter goal in life.
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Robert Herjavec’s Success Mantra Decoded!
Another valuable lesson he shared was to earn enough to take care of loved ones. “In North America, you need to make a certain amount of money to provide for the people you care about,” he explained. This practical mindset always pushed him to enter the real world and work towards his stability. Despite his victory, Robert admitted that he wasn’t just naturally very smart or imbued with incredible skill. Instead, he accredits his triumphs to persistence and knowing how to improve from mistakes.
Robert’s third and most inspiring lesson is that success is possible for anyone. “Anybody can do it,” he said, emphasizing that hard work and determination can help people overcome even the toughest circumstances. He acknowledged that everyone has a different perspective, and this uniqueness drives their passions and goals. For him, the purpose was never about accumulating wealth for its own sake but about improving his quality of life and providing for his family.
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He also looked into the diversions due to materialism. Recalling a personal experience, Robert shared how he once compared his single private jet to fellow investor Mark Cuban’s three jets. This comparison momentarily made him think he wasn’t so great after all, but it again brought him back to the reality that material possessions never were what mattered to him. “I didn’t work so hard to buy jets,” he said. “They’re just bonuses.”
The story of Robert’s movement from poverty to success is indeed a testimony of resilience and perspective. His journey reminds us of the power with which we can achieve great things, no matter where we come from, and with the right mindset, approach, and dedication.
Entrepreneur, auteur, raconteur. Rob Merlino is a blogger and writer who enjoys the Shark Tank TV show and Hot Dogs. A father of five who freelances in a variety of publications, Rob has a stable of websites including Shark Tank Blog, Hot Dog Stories, Rob Merlino.com and more.
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