Thinking about Gates’ famous Rules of Life (2002) gives an impression for their author as being cynical, seeing life as a battlefield one should enter prepared to struggle and fight hard. There are no ‘ideals’ here, just a “nobody cares about you”, be prepared even ... Read more »
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (official page), founded by Bill and Melinda Gates, is based in Seattle, Washington, and is controlled by its three trustees: Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett. It is the largest transparently operated private foundation in the world. The primary ... Read more »
Do you remember the “think different” ad? Yet, contrary to Apple’s destruction of all meaning, being a minority does not always make you the best, and enjoying a unity and agreement does not always make you the worst. As Bill Gates notes, “fifty years ago, Antoine de ... Read more »
Bill Gates gave these rules in a speech at a high school, 2002. – Rule 1: Life is not fair – get used to it. Rule 2:: The world won’t care about your self-esteem. It will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Rule 3: You will NOT make ... Read more »
Bill Gates was born in Seattle, Washington, on the 28th of October, 1955. His father was a prominent lawyer, his mother served on the board of directors for First Interstate BancSystem and the United Way, and her father, J. W. Maxwell, was a national bank president. Gates has one elder sister, ... Read more »
Cole Morgan writes at KansasCity that people often fail to give to people like Bill Gates and Norman Borlaug as much attention or respect as they give to religious leaders. “Many people know who Gates is, though fewer know how much his foundation has vastly helped alleviate misery by ... Read more »
