Sure, we need to start planning for the future. You want to consider what made these people stand out, they were able to make the best use of opportunities that comes their way. There are many Dangotes that are on boats in Makoko, Lagos, we cant neglect the role of opportunities. However, all things being equal, I will say
1. Education - to support critical thinking and evaluation. Even up to PhD is possible/necessary.
2. Entrepreneurship - to create income generating opportunities from things around.
3. Empathy - to understand and respect other people, to pull other people up, to win together and be real human.