The most wealthy entrepreneurs in the world got to where they by taking very different paths. Some of them even had to get through multiple personal and professional speed bumps before achieving a fortune. There's one common theme in that case: they were able to tap into their grit, willpower, and discipline after adversity. Overcoming gut-wrenching failure is often a surprising prerequisite for achieving phenomenal success. In fact, it’s actually quite the rarity to have an impeccable track record like the legendary investor Warren Buffett that dates all the way back to the very early years.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: This top economist has a radical plan to change the way Americans voteSee Also:Here are your favorite TV shows that are coming back for another seasonHere's what banknote security systems look like around the worldHere's what the longest bull runs of the modern era have looked likeSEE ALSO: Amazon, JPMorgan, and Berkshire Hathaway have picked the CEO to run their joint health venture