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Tired of My Salutes to Bill Gates?
If yes, that’s really too bad. I can’t salute the man enough.
Along came another interview, this time on 60 Minutes, but once again with Charlie Rose. It’s called Bill Gates 2.0 – the man you don’t know.
Here it is, the 60 Minutes interview –
For me it was another power packed interview. Something that made me say, boy I’m glad I got to know about him and that he lived when I did.
Here are many of the things that were touched upon –
- Eradicating diseases – polio, tuberculosis and malaria
- Vaccines
- Toilets that don’t need plumbing for the developing world
- Leonardo da vinci
- Hunger for knowledge about everything – especially science and technology
- Books
- Curiosity
- Optimism
- Changing the world
- A big heart
- Growing up with Steve Jobs
- Integrity and humility – learned from his father, his hero
- The most influential person in the 21st century
Definitely, Bill Gates 2.0! This is not the same man that founded Microsoft.
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At one point, Bill Gates does get choked up when asked about Steve Jobs. There’s more about Bill Gates and Steve Jobs here.
In this older interview, Steve Jobs was asked a pointed question about Bill Gates –
“Do you envy Bill a bit about his second act?”
His answer was this:
“His goal is not to be the richest guy in the cemetery. And that’s a good thing!”
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Are you one of those who don’t care for Microsoft technology and products? In that case, just think about what some of the resulting proceeds are doing for the good of the world. So, get over it [it’s not bad technology!]. Go purchase some. You’re helping the people who need help the most.
Okay, maybe that’s a bit much.
Just go watch the interview and get inspired –
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Mom
Mothers are all slightly insane.
-J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
I’m rather good at pooh-poohing most Hallmark days. They’re too commercial, designed to sell cards and gifts.
One that is hard for me to put neatly in this category is Mother’s Day – even if it is every bit as commercial as all the rest. In fact, Mother’s Day is one of the most commercialized of the lot. This year over $17 billion (yes, billion) will be spent in the U.S. alone on Mother’s Day – jewelers, florists and restaurants are the leading beneficiaries.
Yet, for me this day somehow retains a sacred part to it.
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Grown don’t mean nothing to a mother. A child is a child. They get bigger, older, but grown? What’s that suppose to mean? In my heart it don’t mean a thing.
~Toni Morrison, Beloved, 1987
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I don’t need a Mother’s Day to remind me of mom but it sure feels wonderful to celebrate her on a special day.
And to say thank you from the bottom of my heart – for life and for complete and unconditional love and caring. How lucky for me!
Go ahead, don’t hold back. If you can say the same, you should. Loudly.
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When your mother asks, “Do you want a piece of advice?” it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.
-Erma Bombeck
The Yin and Yang of Life Anywhere 