Bill Gates

So just the way he said, I hear you, kept things really calm, didn't acknowledge or attack their position so we could get on to the, hey, if you meet these guys halfway, isn't that okay for both of you here, which is what eventually came out of it. And so the idea of being subtle and helping to find that common ground, I was young enough to, that was kind of blew my mind.

Yeah, wow, you can kind of hold your ground, but without being provocative.

Yeah, wow, you can kind of hold your ground, but without being provocative.

Well, this idea that is actually kind of school called love and logic, where you make expectations to the child very, very clear, and you make consequences very, very clear. And in an unemotional way, you say, no, you're going to have to go to your room because we agreed if you did this, that's what happens. My dad... practiced that approach.

Well, this idea that is actually kind of school called love and logic, where you make expectations to the child very, very clear, and you make consequences very, very clear. And in an unemotional way, you say, no, you're going to have to go to your room because we agreed if you did this, that's what happens. My dad... practiced that approach.

My mom probably wanted to, but then if she was frustrated, you know, she'd be, oh, I'm so disappointed and kind of bring emotion into it. So the intensity of how much my mom cared, I You know, I think that was great. And I think kind of that calm, predictable, hey, the world works in a clear way and, you know, I'm on top of the world and here's what I need from you.

My mom probably wanted to, but then if she was frustrated, you know, she'd be, oh, I'm so disappointed and kind of bring emotion into it. So the intensity of how much my mom cared, I You know, I think that was great. And I think kind of that calm, predictable, hey, the world works in a clear way and, you know, I'm on top of the world and here's what I need from you.

You know, that very much came from my dad. So I tried to be a little more around, you know, my wife, Melinda, deserves all the credit you know, that our kids have come out so well because she really was around. But I tried to be, that's the one thing I did a bit differently than my dad was more intense vacation time, a little bit more of a direct communication, not through their mother.

You know, that very much came from my dad. So I tried to be a little more around, you know, my wife, Melinda, deserves all the credit you know, that our kids have come out so well because she really was around. But I tried to be, that's the one thing I did a bit differently than my dad was more intense vacation time, a little bit more of a direct communication, not through their mother.

My dad's career was a very big thing. In fact, having all sorts of adults around for events, was connected to his career. And he did very well. He was a top lawyer in Seattle. So I never resented the idea that my dad was very busy. You had kids early. The man's career is important. Later, my mom also not only is doing volunteer activities, but as people wanted women on boards,

My dad's career was a very big thing. In fact, having all sorts of adults around for events, was connected to his career. And he did very well. He was a top lawyer in Seattle. So I never resented the idea that my dad was very busy. You had kids early. The man's career is important. Later, my mom also not only is doing volunteer activities, but as people wanted women on boards,

because she had the right background, she got a huge number of those opportunities and she got a little busy herself. I don't think the amount of time is the only key factor there.

because she had the right background, she got a huge number of those opportunities and she got a little busy herself. I don't think the amount of time is the only key factor there.

I was surprised, you know, so when I'm describing going on those hikes, I was thinking, boy, would I have let my son go off? And we really are holding back children a bit more, you know, out of a sense of, okay, ultimate safety, I guess. But, you know, in that generation, I was allowed to take trips and hikes, and I think it benefited me. And so writing the book, I was like, wow.

I was surprised, you know, so when I'm describing going on those hikes, I was thinking, boy, would I have let my son go off? And we really are holding back children a bit more, you know, out of a sense of, okay, ultimate safety, I guess. But, you know, in that generation, I was allowed to take trips and hikes, and I think it benefited me. And so writing the book, I was like, wow.

And you've talked to people like Jonathan Haidt about this. You know, are we a bit overprotecting, you know, kids so that they don't get to make, you know, mistakes or try themselves out or mature? the way that is best for them. Do you think schools failing children? If you have 30 people in a class, it's pretty tough. You're going to have some kids who are behind and some who are ahead.

And you've talked to people like Jonathan Haidt about this. You know, are we a bit overprotecting, you know, kids so that they don't get to make, you know, mistakes or try themselves out or mature? the way that is best for them. Do you think schools failing children? If you have 30 people in a class, it's pretty tough. You're going to have some kids who are behind and some who are ahead.

you know, even the best teacher has got a big challenge with that. Education, I wouldn't say, is much better or worse today than a few decades ago. We've always thought, okay, when we bring the computer in, you know, will that be helpful? And certainly, if you want to find information, it's been great. We're still working on that now with the

you know, even the best teacher has got a big challenge with that. Education, I wouldn't say, is much better or worse today than a few decades ago. We've always thought, okay, when we bring the computer in, you know, will that be helpful? And certainly, if you want to find information, it's been great. We're still working on that now with the

AI may be a personal tutor will be encouraging and work on your level. It's early days, but I've been out seeing some of that in classrooms. People like Saul Kahn with Kahn Amigo that our foundation is helping to support. But education... The computer has not made it so, oh, wow, kids learn a lot more today than they did a long time ago. And I still believe we can change that.