In unexpected statements, the American billionaire "Bill Gates," whose wealth is estimated at around $158 billion, confirmed that he does not see himself retiring soon. When Gates meets his old friend Warren Buffett, who continues to work actively at the age of 94, he feels inspired.
Buffett, who serves as chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, works 6 days a week without interruption.
Gates, who plans to continue on this path, hopes that his health will allow him to follow in Buffett's footsteps.
In his interview with CNBC Make It, Gates said:
"My friend Warren still goes to the office every day. I hope I can work in this way, for several years to come, like Warren."
But what is Gates doing now with his financial fruits?
Despite years since leaving Microsoft, Gates still prioritizes issues like health, poverty, and climate change, dedicating a large portion of his wealth to funding solutions aimed at changing the world, especially in areas of stubborn diseases like polio and malaria.
The talk about Gates does not stop here. His new project, a documentary series on Netflix titled "What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates," will reveal more about his vision for the future, and Gates hopes that this series will shed light on the pressing issues he is concerned about, such as halving child deaths.
Unlike his early days in the world of technology, where work was non-stop, Gates' view on work has changed. In his youth, he used to reject vacations or breaks, even closely monitoring his employees, but his philosophy changed thanks to Buffett's advice.
In a previous conversation with journalist Charlie Rose, Buffett emphasized the importance of "time management" instead of "filling every minute," and that time cannot be bought.
Today, Gates values leisure time. He says he loves reading, plays tennis, and even stops to enjoy holidays. He dedicates up to three hours a day to reading, continuing to seek new knowledge on exciting topics like Alzheimer's disease and artificial intelligence.
There is no doubt that Gates still sets himself a bigger goal: to continue working persistently towards improving the world.
As he approaches his seventies, it seems that his ambitions are growing stronger rather than diminishing.