The advice that both Bill Gates and Warren Buffett share, and that could make you a better person.
Throughout our lives, we interact with a multitude of people, be it at school, then at university, at work and even in our closest circle, some giving us more and others giving us less.
The friendship that exists between Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and also Warren Buffetthis billionaire colleague.
Their friendship spans several generations, and among them they have been sharing different tips in all these years that have been very useful for conquering the business world.
However, Warren Buffett stresses the importance of choosing friends wisely and also being a good friend.
Such as shared Warren Buffett in a talk in 2017 with himself Bill Gates at Columbia University:you move in the direction of the people you associate with”.
This is very important, because if these people are toxic, you will go down the toxic path, but if they are people who can contribute to you, they will lead you on the right path.
Bill Gates fully agrees with this advice, acknowledging that certain people have the power to bring out the best in each other, and he believes that investing in these relationships can produce remarkable personal growth and development.
However, Gates commented that even with his tight schedule, Warren Buffett manages to prioritize and cultivate relationships like no other.
Choosing who to spend our time with, the other key
Another of Warren Buffett’s pieces of advice, and later shared by Bill Gates, is one that occurred during a Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in 2004, where a 14-year-old boy asked Buffett for some advice aimed at young people, receiving This answer: “it’s better to hang out with people better than you”.
Then in 2007, Warren Buffett expanded on this concept of surrounding yourself with people who are better than you, emphasizing the importance of seeking out people you admire, as they can serve as role models for this personal growth.
In fact, Bill Gates recommends that success should be measured not only by material achievements, but also by the love and consideration you receive from those who look up to you.
