"Bill Gates" announces a new challenge: Will he succeed where everyone else has failed?
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In unexpected statements, 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 an 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 with his financial fruits?
Despite years since leaving Microsoft, Gates still prioritizes issues like health, poverty, and climate change. He dedicates 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 doesn't 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. Gates hopes this series will shed light on urgent issues he is passionate about, such as reducing child deaths by half.
Unlike his early days in the tech world, where work was non-stop, Gates' view on work has changed. In his youth, he would refuse 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 "managing time" instead of "filling every minute," and that time cannot be bought.
Today, Gates values leisure time. He says he enjoys 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 intriguing topics like Alzheimer's disease and artificial intelligence.
There is no doubt that Gates still has a bigger goal in mind: to continue working persistently towards improving the world. As he approaches his seventies, it seems that his ambitions are growing stronger rather than diminishing.
