Some people are lucky enough to be born with a silver spoon in their mouths, and as a result, the rich get richer. You can look to people like Donald Trump for those kinds of stories. But what about the rest of us? Do we ever have a shot of “making it big”? The answer is a resounding yes! You just have to have a little bit of luck on your side, a whole lot of hard work and determination, and some good ideas. That is the story behind the man named Jimmy Pattison.

Jim Pattison was born in rural Saskatchewan. He had very humble and modest beginnings, but he was determined to make a name for himself and make a whole lot of money. At the tender age of 12, Jimmy had great entrepreneurial skills. He bought a large bag of seed, split it up into smaller bags, and resold them for a profit. In many ways, he continues to do that today with Overwaitea Foods and Save-on-Foods. He started with nothing, but today, he is one of the richest men in the world. According to Wikipedia, Pattison has a net worth of US$3.8 billion, placing him as the 230th richest person in the world.

Whether you were born in a big city like Toronto or in a small farm town in Saskatchewan, you have an opportunity to make a lot of money, earn a lot of respect, and truly make something of yourself. Take the story of Jimmy Pattison as inspiration.

On a side note, this statement appears on Pattison’s office wall: “There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit.”