Bill Gates

You know, and when I was going off to college, you know, I'd call my parents every couple of weeks. But, you know, you couldn't, like, text and send photos. And so... But I always knew, you know, that... they were supportive. And so I actually got into a little bit of trouble where I'd taken my colleagues into the computer center and done some of the early Microsoft Basic work.

And the college, as they filled position to supervise that computer center, were like, wow, did you break the rules? And My dad was always so kind of wise. Everett was like, oh, my God, I may have screwed up here. I better get on top of this. That's a time where I call him in, and his advice is very helpful. Then later, we have a customer who's not paying us, and our very first customer.

And the college, as they filled position to supervise that computer center, were like, wow, did you break the rules? And My dad was always so kind of wise. Everett was like, oh, my God, I may have screwed up here. I better get on top of this. That's a time where I call him in, and his advice is very helpful. Then later, we have a customer who's not paying us, and our very first customer.

customer, another case where my dad encouraged me to stay the course. So it wasn't in those days that I talked to him a lot, but that when I was in trouble, he was the one person who was so sophisticated and on my side, that his advice really did help me at a lot of key turning points. And then later when we have a relationship where we actually talk intimately, I was able to thank him for that.

customer, another case where my dad encouraged me to stay the course. So it wasn't in those days that I talked to him a lot, but that when I was in trouble, he was the one person who was so sophisticated and on my side, that his advice really did help me at a lot of key turning points. And then later when we have a relationship where we actually talk intimately, I was able to thank him for that.

Well, he got Alzheimer's and he, because he was such a nice person, he was still like super nice, you know, always worried. Did his caregivers get enough meals or, you know, eventually the fact he grew up in the depression, uh, because he'd be worried about, you know, are we buying too expensive a meal, you know, even though he had as much money as he could ever need, you know.

Well, he got Alzheimer's and he, because he was such a nice person, he was still like super nice, you know, always worried. Did his caregivers get enough meals or, you know, eventually the fact he grew up in the depression, uh, because he'd be worried about, you know, are we buying too expensive a meal, you know, even though he had as much money as he could ever need, you know.

So, you know, we got back to his basic character, which was just very friendly and thoughtful. So, yes, I feel like in his case, we did have those conversations that I never got to have with my mom. Yeah.

So, you know, we got back to his basic character, which was just very friendly and thoughtful. So, yes, I feel like in his case, we did have those conversations that I never got to have with my mom. Yeah.

Well, I was in this contract discussion with this group I thought owed me some computer time. So that's the first time that my dad... is pitching in to help. And, you know, I thought, what's he going to do? Is he going to, you know, threaten them or be tough on them? And no, not at all.

Well, I was in this contract discussion with this group I thought owed me some computer time. So that's the first time that my dad... is pitching in to help. And, you know, I thought, what's he going to do? Is he going to, you know, threaten them or be tough on them? And no, not at all.

The fact that they sort of gave their side of the argument and then, you know, he just simply said, I hear you, which was this way of saying, you know, I don't agree with that. let's try and reach a compromise here. You have your point of view.

The fact that they sort of gave their side of the argument and then, you know, he just simply said, I hear you, which was this way of saying, you know, I don't agree with that. let's try and reach a compromise here. You have your point of view.

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.

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.