They didn't become successful because they dropped out of college, that's not how this works. Let's not forget that there are dozens of people who are successful with a degree, who applied what they learned. World changing people aren't like everyone else, the have big ideas and the means and motivation to make them reality.
Some lose nothing when dropping out, they gained opportunities. Others thoroughly enjoy learning in school and take what they learn to higher levels. School-life is just as much about figuring out what we want to do, helping us learn, and putting down a solid foundation for life than it is about learning math, biology, and chemistry. Oh, and enjoy school while you can. It's the tutorial of life where you can make mistakes, be free, and not be burdened by responsibility. In early , and after years of warning about how ill-prepared we are for the next potential global viral pandemic, CoV-SARS rampaged around the globe.
In February of , Gates also made the news with his predictions for the next major threats to the human race. In March of , he also shared his vision of dimming light from the Sun in an attempt to help stave off the threat of climate change. Despite his fears , however, he intends to stay put if ever given the chance to jump ship to another planet.
He is famed the world over for the continuous and very generous donation of his wealth and his time to those in need. He has pledged to give away the majority of his wealth and has encouraged a number of other billionaires to follow suit. This foundation's aim is to help reduce inequities in the United States and around the world. Most of this organization's work involves the support of philanthropic initiatives to improve global health and learning. In the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation also installed 47, computers in 11, libraries across all 50 states in the US.
In , Bill's close friend Warren Buffet also pledged to donate the majority of his wealth to the organization. The same year, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffet founded the Giving Pledge that encourages the world's wealthiest people to dedicate the majority of their money to philanthropy. Partly thanks to this generous contribution, the World Health Organization has been able to eradicate polio in three countries that had never been able to defeat it before. This is a network of disease surveillance sites in developing countries set up to help prevent premature childhood deaths.
The same year, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation launched the first of what would become its annual "Goalkeepers" report. This is an examination of the progress being made in several important areas related to public health like child mortality, malnutrition, and HIV. Bill Gates also teamed up that year with tennis professional Roger Federer, in the fourth annual Match for Africa.
Gates famously lifted a beaker of actual poop onstage at the Reinvented Toilet Expo in Beijing. This was to raise people's attention to the serious problem of poor sanitation, which kills more than , people every year. In another initiative, Gates joined forces in with a group of other philanthropists to create the Diagnostics Accelerator.
This program is designed to help find a way to provide an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's. The fight against diseases like Alzheimer's is something of a personal mission for Gates, as he has seen the devastating effects of the disease on his own family members. Gates also teamed up with Google's co-founder Larry Page in , to provide a multi-million dollar fund for a universal flu vaccine.
In , Gates and Buffet again teamed up, this time to serve customers at a Dairy Queen , which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Gates has long been full of admiration for the DQ Blizzard, which is served upside down to prove that each treat is so thick it will defy gravity. Apparently, Gates' Blizzard survived the gravity test, while Buffett's ended up in a pile on the counter. All very laudable, but in light of the recent news of Bill and Melinda Gates' intention to divorce, the future of the Gates Foundation may well be in question.
However, public announcements from Bill Gates at the time of writing show their intention to limit the fallout. Bill Gates' life's work has been recognized through his receipt of various awards and other honors. For example, Time Magazine has named Gates as one of the most influential people of the 20th century. Time also named Gates and his wife Melinda, along with Bono, lead singer of rock band U2, as the Persons of the Year. As we have previously mentioned, Gates also holds honorary degrees from various universities around the world.
This was in honor of their philanthropic work around the world. Apple threatened to sue, and Microsoft retaliated, saying it would delay shipment of its Microsoft-compatible software for Macintosh users. In the end, Microsoft prevailed in the courts.
It could prove that while there were similarities in how the two software systems operated, each individual function was distinctly different. Despite the success of Microsoft, Gates never felt totally secure. Always checking on the competition over his shoulder, Gates developed a white-hot drive and competitive spirit. Gates' assistant reported coming to work early to find someone sleeping under a desk. She considered calling security or the police until she discovered it was Gates.
Gates' intelligence allowed him to see all sides of the software industry, from product development to corporate strategy. When analyzing any corporate move, he developed a profile of all the possible cases and run through them, asking questions about anything that could possibly happen. He expected everyone in the company to have the same dedication.
His confrontational management style became legend, as he would challenge employees and their ideas to keep the creative process going. An unprepared presenter could hear, "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard! This was as much a test of the rigor of the employee as it was Gates' passion for his company. He was constantly checking to see if the people around him were really convinced of their ideas.
Outside the company, Gates was gaining a reputation as a ruthless competitor. Rather than give in to the pressure, Gates pushed ahead with the Windows software, improving its operation and expanding its uses. In , Microsoft introduced Microsoft Office, which bundled office productivity applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel into one system that was compatible with all Microsoft products.
This left Microsoft with a virtual monopoly on operating systems for PCs. Soon the Federal Trade Commission began to investigate Microsoft for unfair marketing practices. Some related allegations that Microsoft made unfair deals with computer manufacturers who installed the Windows operating system on their computers.
Other charges involved Microsoft forcing computer manufacturers to sell Microsoft's Internet Explorer as a condition for selling the Windows operating system with their computers. At one point, Microsoft faced a possible breakup of its two divisions — operating systems and software development. Microsoft defended itself, harking back to Gates' earlier battles with software piracy and proclaiming that such restrictions were a threat to innovation.
Eventually, Microsoft was able to find a settlement with the federal government to avoid a breakup. Through it all, Gates found inventive ways to deflect the pressure with lighthearted commercials and public appearances at computer trade shows during which he posed as Star Trek 's Mr.
Gates continued to run the company and weather the federal investigations through the s. In , Gates stepped down from the day-to-day operations of Microsoft, turning over the job of CEO to college friend Steve Ballmer, who had been with Microsoft since Gates positioned himself as chief software architect so he could concentrate on what was for him the more passionate side of the business, though he remained chairman of the board.
In , Gates announced he was transitioning himself from full-time work at Microsoft to devote more quality time to the foundation. His last full day at Microsoft was June 27, In February , Gates stepped down as chairman of Microsoft in order to move into a new position as technology adviser.
In , a year-old Microsoft product manager named Melinda French caught the eye of Gates, then The very bright and organized Melinda was a perfect match for Gates. In time, their relationship grew as they discovered an intimate and intellectual connection. On January 1, , Melinda and Gates were married in Hawaii. Following the devastating death of his mother to breast cancer just a few months after their wedding, they took some time off in to travel and get a new perspective on life and the world.
In , their first daughter, Jennifer, was born. Their son, Rory, was born in , and a second daughter, Phoebe, arrived in Gates held 45 percent of the company's Over time, the company's stock increased in value and split numerous times.
Since then, Gates has been at the top, or at least near the top, of Forbes' annual list of the top wealthiest people in America. In , Gates and his family moved into a 55,square-foot house on the shore of Lake Washington. Though the house serves as a business center, it is said to be very cozy for the couple and their three children.
In , Bill and Melinda established the William H. Gates Foundation, which was dedicated to supporting education, world health and investment in low-income communities around the world. The organization also tackles domestic issues, such as helping students in the United States become college-ready. With Melinda's influence, Bill had taken an interest in becoming a civic leader in the footsteps of his mother, studying the philanthropic work of American industrial titans Andrew Carnegie and John D.
He realized that he had an obligation to give more of his wealth to charity. In , Gates spoke out in favor of national Common Core standards in grades K through 12 and charter schools. Gates also proved to be a groundbreaking employer when, around this time, the foundation announced that it would give its employees a year's paid leave after the birth or adoption of a child.
In , the foundation launched the first of what was to become its annual "Goalkeepers" report, an examination of progress made in several important areas related to public health, including child mortality, malnutrition and HIV. At the time, Gates identified infectious and chronic disease as the two biggest public health concerns that needed to be addressed over the coming decade. It was said to be a personal matter for Gates, who has seen the devastating effects of the disease on his own family members.
The proposed city, named Belmont, will "create a forward-thinking community with a communication and infrastructure spine that embraces cutting-edge technology, designed around high-speed digital networks, data centers, new manufacturing technologies and distribution models, autonomous vehicles and autonomous logistics hubs," according to the Belmont Partners real estate investment group.
Of the nearly 25, acres of land designated for the site; it was reported that 3, acres will go toward office, commercial and retail space. Another acres will be used for public schools, leaving room for 80, residential units. After years of warning that the world was not ready for the next pandemic, Gates saw his ominous words come true with the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Gates has received numerous awards for philanthropic work.
Time magazine named Gates one of the most influential people of the 20th century. The magazine also named Gates and his wife Melinda, along with rock band U2's lead singer, Bono , as the Persons of the Year. Gates holds several honorary doctorates from universities throughout the world.
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