Bill Gates is sixty-three years old. He was repeatedly recognized as the richest man in the world according to Forbes magazine. His fortune is estimated at almost eighty billion dollars, twenty-eight of which he spent on charity. This amazing person who has made a real revolution in the digital world shares the secrets of his success and the motivation that inspired him to conquer unattainable heights.
Youth
At twenty, Bill was obsessed with his work. To start creating software, he dropped out of school and even was expelled from college. Together with companion Steve Ballmer, they spent days on end developing the computer.
Gates recalls that then, to assess his success in business, he asked himself one question: "Is Microsoft software the embodiment of the dream of personal computers?"
New set of questions
Today, the answer to this question is not a measure of success for Bill. He has already earned a name, a reputation, so he pays attention to completely different things. At the age of twenty, these platitudes would seem “ridiculous,” but when you are in your sixties, they really matter.
So, the new set of questions includes the following points:
- What new have I learned?
- Do I give enough time to my family and friends?
- Did I develop new friendships and deepen old ones?
There is another secret question that Bill told his friend - billionaire Warren Buffett. It sounds like this: "Do the people you care about love you."
Buffett's Philosophy
Buffett is a famous philanthropist. In his speeches, he does not get tired of encouraging novice businessmen to think not about the amount of money, but about building relationships with others. Warren is sure that the number of close people, friends and is a measure of success for any person. And all because everyone can earn money. But to buy love is impossible. If a person has lived his life with dignity, then he will surely have many people who love him and appreciate him just like that, and not for millions in accounts.
Gates and Buffett are both philanthropists. They are actively involved in charity work and urge all rich people to follow their example. After all, why do we need money? In order to buy positive emotions and help others. This is the greatest happiness in the world. What is the point of earning a lot, but not spending anything? After all, money alone will not make a person happy.