Bill Gates is an inspiration for so many youngsters who keep asking him for advice. He dropped out of Harvard during his sophomore year, probably with no regrets but that does not mean he doesn’t wish to know more.
The famous philanthropist took to Twitter to give young people some career advice in view of what he wishes he could have learned at college.
Just because career advice is a serious matter does not mean it can have no humor. He started on a light note with a video.
1/ New college grads often ask me for career advice. At the risk of sounding like this guy…https://t.co/C68mjJ5g44
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
If he were beginning his career in 2017, here is what he would choose:
2/ AI, energy, and biosciences are promising fields where you can make a huge impact. It's what I would do if starting out today.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
Who does not wish to know more things than they do already?
3/ Looking back on when I left college, there are some things I wish I had known.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
Intelligence is not as important as we think. Seriously!
4/ E.g. Intelligence takes many different forms. It is not one-dimensional. And not as important as I used to think.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
Gates’ charity foundation is making an impact, and he wishes he had started sooner.
5/ I also have one big regret: When I left school, I knew little about the world’s worst inequities. Took me decades to learn.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
Do good in the world, because what is the purpose otherwise?
6/ You know more than I did when I was your age. You can start fighting inequity, whether down the street or around the world, sooner.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
Do not be “just yourself.” Improvement is always needed.
7/ Meanwhile, surround yourself with people who challenge you, teach you, and push you to be your best self. As @MelindaGates does for me.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
Wealth does not bring happiness. Gotta trust the guy with a net worth of over $85 billion.
8/ Like @WarrenBuffett I measure my happiness by whether people close to me are happy and love me, & by the difference I make for others.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
The suffering of others is not something to be ignored.
10/ @SAPinker shows how the world is getting better. Sounds crazy, but it’s true. This is the most peaceful time in human history.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
12/ It doesn’t mean you ignore the serious problems we face. It just means you believe they can be solved.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
We can all play a part in making the world better, no matter how small.
13/ This is the core of my worldview. It sustains me in tough times and is the reason I love my work. I think it can do same for you.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
Live your life.
14/ This is an amazing time to be alive. I hope you make the most of it.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
You may not become a billionaire like Gates, but you have a purpose in life, make the most of it.
