Five social tips from Bill Gates

Five social tips from Bill Gates

Bill Gates never finished college - the billionaire dropped out From Harvard after 3 semesters to start Microsoft.

As a college dropout, I may not know much about graduation, Gates told students at Northern Arizona University on Saturday, but “as I prepared for the day, I spent a lot of time thinking about how you, as recent graduates, can have the greatest impact on the world through education.” which you received here. It led me to think about... advice that I wasn't given on a day quite like today."

If I had finished college, he added, these are the "five tips I wish I'd been told on graduation day, and I certainly never got."

“Your life is not a one-act play.”

“Many of those preparing for Graduation Day are under a lot of pressure to make the right decisions about their careers,” Gates said. These decisions may seem permanent. But the reality is that it is not.”

Gates remembers experiencing the same pressure as a student. When he co-founded Microsoft in 1975, he thought he would work for it for the rest of his life, he says.

He added that he was "so glad" he got it wrong.

Gates worked at Microsoft for a long time: “He was the CEO of the company until 2000, and a director of the board of directors until 2014.”

Gates noted that it's "good" to re-evaluate yourself and your goals even if they don't align with what you originally envisioned.

You are not smart to solve everything yourself

Even the co-founder of a multi-trillion dollar company learns new things every day. But what he believed about himself now wasn't always like this: When Gates dropped out of college, he thought he knew everything.

Ultimately, he realized, "The first step to learning something new is to lean into what you don't know, rather than focus on what you do know."

“At some point in your career, you will find yourself facing a problem that you cannot solve on your own,” he said. When that happens, don't panic. take a breath. Force yourself to think things through. Then find smart people to learn from.”

He added that you can find these smart people in the workplace, on professional networking sites, or among your peers. He advised the students to ask for help and not be afraid of it.

Attraction to work that solves a problem

Gates is famous for his charitable giving foundation, which he founded with his ex-wife Bill and Melinda Gates, and advised graduates of the need to help people, “You graduate at a time when there is a tremendous opportunity to help people. New industries and companies are emerging every day that allow you to make a living by making a difference. Advances in science and technology have made it easier than ever before to make a big impact.”

“When you spend your days doing something that solves a big problem, it encourages you to do your best work,” he said. It forces you to be more creative and gives your life a stronger sense of purpose.”

"Never underestimate the power of friendship"

Although Gates is not social enough, he said—he spent most of his time in class or studying, leaving little room for friendships—he recommended that students continue to value the relationships they built during college.

He said the people you [socialized] and sat next to in lectures are not just your classmates, but your network. Your future partners and colleagues. The best sources of support, information and advice.”

Some of Gates' oldest friends played important roles in his life. His high school friend Paul Allen became the co-founder of Microsoft. While Steve Ballmer, one of his few college friends, became his successor as CEO of Microsoft.

Gates believes that the best advice he received was from his friend “Warren Buffett”, that what matters most is, “How friends really think of you and how strong those friendships are.”

"Live your life"

Hard work can lead to higher wages or a rise in the corporate ladder, but you shouldn't do it at the expense of living your life, according to Gates, who believes that he learned this lesson too late.

“When I was your age, I didn't believe in vacations,” he said. I didn't believe in the weekend. I couldn't believe the people I worked with should do this, too. He was even tracking Microsoft employees - who stayed in the office late and who left early.”

He noted that it took him becoming a father to realize that "there is more to life than work."

"Don't wait until you have learned this lesson," he said. Take the time to cultivate your relationships. To celebrate your successes. and recover from your losses. Take a break when you need to. Be easy with the people around you when they need you to be nice.”

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