Bill Gates opens up about how being “different” and “too much” became his greatest strengths. From childhood therapy sessions that changed everything to the surprising weekly habit he still uses today, Gates shares powerful insights about turning your perceived weaknesses into advantages. Learn the unexpected mindset shifts that helped build Microsoft and why looking back might be the key to moving forward.
In this interview, we discuss:
00:00 Intro
01:27 Launching Microsoft
04:18 Being Different Isn’t a ‘Weakness’
06:26 What Therapy Taught Me
09:49 Pressure to Live Up to Parents Expectations
18:27 ‘I Hear You’
20:00 Parental Lessons
24:40 Are Schools Failing Children?
29:57 Undiagnosed ADHD and ASD
32:35 How Do You Deal with Grief?
36:44 Keep Looking Forward
40:20 Working Alongside Steve Jobs
45:30 Healthy Competition in Business
49:50 Dedicating Time to Philanthropy
56:10 Talking With President Donald Trump
57:47 AI Will Change Everything By 2028
01:01:00 Why Facebook & X Are Making A Dangerous Mistake
01:04:14 How Humanity Can Work Together Instead of Against Each Other
01:11:37 Bill on Final Five
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