WATER GUN WONDER

Name: Lonnie Johnson
Age: 57
How he made a million: I created the Super Soaker water gun, which turned into the best selling toy in the country.
First job: Frame assembler in a window frame assembly plant.
What he would do with $1,000: Donate it to my favorite charity, the Georgia Alliance for Children.

Practical tip for success: Be willing to put things on the line and take a risk with your idea. If you don’t take that step, you won’t provide the opportunity for yourself to succeed.