Bill Gates

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.

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.

But it means if you're in one of those large classes, you can feel lost. And, you know, we're missing, you know, great human potential.

But it means if you're in one of those large classes, you can feel lost. And, you know, we're missing, you know, great human potential.

Well, the key is motivation. If you have a kid who's super motivated, then yes, going to the Khan website and doing hours of math problems, that's great. But in a way, that takes the kid who's in that top 20% and makes him even more intimidating to the other ones. And people can come in and if a kid in eighth grade says, is math a subject matter? you have any confidence in.

Well, the key is motivation. If you have a kid who's super motivated, then yes, going to the Khan website and doing hours of math problems, that's great. But in a way, that takes the kid who's in that top 20% and makes him even more intimidating to the other ones. And people can come in and if a kid in eighth grade says, is math a subject matter? you have any confidence in.

If they answer no to that, they're five times more likely to drop out. And so we do lose kids. And it's more out of motivation. And so most of the stuff we've done on the computer is about, okay, if you are motivated, we'll help you out. And not so much about how you make it feel relevant to them and give them a sense of success. And maybe this time around with these