15 Ways How Bill Gates, The Tech Icon Became World's Richest Man

#13 How Gates defines “smart”

"It's an elusive concept. There's certain sharpness, an ability to absorb new facts. To walk into a situation, have something explained to you and immediately say, "Well, what about this?" To ask an insightful question; to absorb it in real time; a capacity to remember; to relate to domains that may not seem connected at first; certain creativity that allows people to be effective."

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#12 Fear is his motivator

"In this business, by the time you realize you're in trouble, it's too late to save yourself. Unless you're running scared all the time, you're gone."

#11 On Steve Jobs

"The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come. For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely," said Gates about the passing of Steve Jobs.

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