Bill Gates is, undeniably, one of the most successful men in contemporary history. The founder of Microsoft was very successful with the technology company and in several other investments he made – and still makes today. Do you want to know what the secret was to success of the billionaire?
This information is shared by Morgan Housel, an expert in psychology and author of self-help books. He is the one who signed “A Psicologia Financeira” and “Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes” (something like “The same as always: a guide to what never changes”).
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According to the expert, in an article published on CNBC, the secret to Bill Gates' success lies in the balance between financial health and the fact that everything is constantly changing.
According to Morgan Housel, bill Gates he always had enough cash on hand to keep his company running for 12 months. This is due to the fact that changes in technology happen much faster than in other areas. Therefore, it is important to have some mechanisms to take precautions.
In 2007, for example, the billionaire spoke about this.
“I was always worried because the people who worked for me were older than me and had children. I always thought: ‘What if we don’t get paid? Will I be able to make payroll?’”
The author says that Bill Gates is a person who is optimistic in the long term, but to do so, he also needs to be pessimistic in the short term. For Housel, the secret is finding a compromise between the two.
According to him, the optimistic They are very confident in themselves and therefore believe that nothing can go wrong. On the other hand, pessimists have little confidence and see a problem in everything. So, an ideal world is to balance both feelings.
The bottom line is this: problems can appear at any time, but this cannot be an impediment to taking action. “Save like a pessimist and invest like an optimist. Plan like a pessimist and dream like an optimist”, summarizes Morgan.
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