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


#10 On boring parents

“Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.”

#9 On self esteem

“The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself.”

#8 About Using Technology In Business

"The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency."

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#7 On Success

“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose,” was Bill Gates famous words about success.