This is the advice Bill Gates would give to his 19-year-old self

Do you know what advice would Bill Gates give to his 19-year-old self?

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, a business magnate, dutiful philanthropist, software pioneer, and the worldโ€™s richest man needs no introduction.

On Monday, the Microsoft founder and co-chair of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hosted an “AMA,” or “ask me anything,” session on Reddit, during which a participant asked, “If you could give 19-year-old Bill Gates some advice, what would it be?”

It is always clever to listen to any advice or insight coming from Gates who has tasted success at a very young age. Hereโ€™s what Gates had to say:

“I would explain that smartness is not single dimensional and not quite as important as I thought it was back then. I would say you might explore the developing world before you get into your forties. I wasn’t very good socially back then, but I am not sure there is advice that would fix that – maybe I had to be awkward and just grow up…”

Basically, Intelligence isn’t one-dimensional and it’s not the only element that is needed for success.

This is not the first time that Gates has shared his wisdom for shaping your years as a young adult. One of his best advices comes from his fellow billionaire and friend, Warren Buffett: Keep things simple.

In a 2009 interview with CNBC, Gates said:

“You look at his calendar, it’s pretty simple. You talk to him about a case where he thinks a business is attractive, and he knows a few basic numbers and facts about it. And [if] it gets less complicated, he feels like then it’s something he’ll choose to invest in.

“He picks the things that he’s got a model of, a model that really is predictive and that’s going to continue to work over a long-term period. And so his ability to boil things down, to just work on the things that really count, to think through the basics – it’s so amazing that he can do that. It’s a special form of genius.”

Source: Business Insider

Kavita Iyer
Kavita Iyerhttps://www.techworm.net
An individual, optimist, homemaker, foodie, a die hard cricket fan and most importantly one who believes in Being Human!!!

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