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Bill Gates on Being Selfish, Charitable Giving, and Investing in Startups
1:25:00 - 1:32:17 (07:17)
Bill Gates believes people should be selfish in the first half of their lives to be effectively unselfish in the second half. He also shares his thoughts on charitable giving and investing in startups.
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The speaker expresses his frustration with people who have the abilities to contribute to society but choose not to due to apathy and laziness.
1:25:00 - 1:27:19 (02:18)
Summary
The speaker expresses his frustration with people who have the abilities to contribute to society but choose not to due to apathy and laziness. He also shares his journey from a third-world country to Silicon Valley.
ChapterBill Gates on Being Selfish, Charitable Giving, and Investing in Startups
Episode#139: Meet "Scorpion," The Real-Life Santa Claus with an IQ of 197
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the speaker talks about encounters with people who have ideas and money to fund a business but lack the discipline to properly execute them.
1:27:19 - 1:28:06 (00:47)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker talks about encounters with people who have ideas and money to fund a business but lack the discipline to properly execute them. He acts as the third leg, offering his team's expertise to do the necessary homework and business planning.
ChapterBill Gates on Being Selfish, Charitable Giving, and Investing in Startups
Episode#139: Meet "Scorpion," The Real-Life Santa Claus with an IQ of 197
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Bill Gates believes in being selfish in the first half of life to effectively be unselfish in the second half, citing his own efforts to give back through his charitable foundation.
1:28:07 - 1:30:50 (02:42)
Summary
Bill Gates believes in being selfish in the first half of life to effectively be unselfish in the second half, citing his own efforts to give back through his charitable foundation. He also notes the importance of having a positive impact on society and reaching self-actualization as part of achieving success.
ChapterBill Gates on Being Selfish, Charitable Giving, and Investing in Startups
Episode#139: Meet "Scorpion," The Real-Life Santa Claus with an IQ of 197
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest shares how he uses logic to overcome any issues that cause him to have bad days and that he looks at the big picture to appreciate what he has in his life.
1:30:51 - 1:32:17 (01:26)
Summary
The guest shares how he uses logic to overcome any issues that cause him to have bad days and that he looks at the big picture to appreciate what he has in his life.