a minute agoThree Questions Bill Gates Measures His Success
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Perhaps you have achieved more than you expected. Or you may feel that you have not done enough and that you want to push yourself toward doing more. Whatever your journey, now is the best time to reflect on what awaits you. Our intentions are different, but Bill Gates uses these [...]
Perhaps you have achieved more than you expected. Or you may feel that you have not done enough and that you want to push yourself toward doing more. Whatever your journey, now is the best time to reflect on what awaits you.
Our intentions are different, but Bill Gates uses these three questions to measure his success in life:
- “Did I devote enough time to my family?“
Money can buy a lot of things, but it can't buy a minute more during the day.
Even with a busy agenda, Gates takes time for his family.
He takes advantage of every opportunity: the mornings before the children leave for school, a favorite show the family sees together, or even moments in the car listening to music. He won't miss a chance.
2. “Have I learned enough new things?”
Gates left Harvard in 1975, but he still continues to foster his appetite for knowledge. Gates said he reads 50 books each year: It's one of the best things I've done since I was a kid.
And during my trips around the world, I seek to meet local scientists and attend many courses online. But reading remained one of the most popular ways to learn new things and test what I understand”.
Continued learning is essential to continued growth, success, and happiness, and this is the best time to start. Especially today that everything is online and you don't have to go through the encyclopedia.
3. Have I established new societies and deepened old ones?
Everyone knows the influence Warren Buffett has had on Bill Gates' life and success. When asked to define success “How does it define success?”, Gates does not hesitate to mention his friend Buffett: “Warren Buffett always said the best measure is if the people you have near are happy and love you”
In a blog entry, Gates quotes: “I've learned a lot from Warren for the last 25 years, but perhaps the most important thing about this relationship is friendship. You have to act like that friend you want to have”.
Many studies have suggested that there are many advantages in developing deep societies. The relationships we have or create have a direct effect on our health. Caring for your body is important, but caring about your relationships is good too.
