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Secrets of success from Google co-founder

January 5, 2009

He's just 35, but Lawrence Edward Page is already one of the most successful men on the planet.

Last year, Forbes ranked him as the 33rd richest man in the world and the 14th richest American. Though his personal fortune took a beating the economic crisis that steamrollered the world -- he lost $11.9 billion as his shares shed 59% of their value -- the Google co-founder does not have much to worry about.

The company that he co-founded with Sergey Brin in 1998 is today one of the most valued sites on the Internet. By the time it celebrated its 10th anniversary, its name has become part of everyday lexicon.

To learn more about Larry Page's mantras for success, in his own words, read on...

Image: Google co-founder Larry Page speaks with people at his lunch table during the Clinton Global Initiative in New York September 27, 2007. | Photograph: REUTERS/Chip East

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