BILL GATES(WILLIAM HENRY GATES AL III-LEA)

American business magnate, philanthropist, author and chairman of Microsoft

Is born in October 28,1955 He is consistently ranked among

the world's wealthiest people and was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009, excluding 2008, when he was ranked third

He has also authored or co-authored several books

EDUCATION at 13 years he enrolled in the Lakeside

School, an exclusive preparatory school enrolled at Harvard College in the

autumn of 1973  at Harvadrd he met Steve Ballmer, who

later succeeded Gates as CEO of Microsoft

did not have a definite study plan while a student at Harvard and spent a lot of time using the school's computers

FAMILY

Parents: William  H. Gates and Mary Maxwell Gates, of English, German, and Scotch-Irish  descend.

Married with Melinda French Three children:Jennifer Katharine (1996),

Rory John (1999) si Phoebe Adele (2002).

FIRST BUSINESS SUCCESS

The demonstration of BASIC held at MITS's offices in Albuquerque, was a success and resulted in a deal with MITS to distribute the interpreter as Altair BASIC.

On November 26, 1976, the trade name "Microsoft" was registered with the Office of the Secretary of the State of New Mexico

BUSINEES AREAS

Bill Gates stepped down as chief executive officer of Microsoft in January 2000. 

 For most of its history was primarily a management and executive role.

3 KEYS TO SUCCESSacording to Bill Gates

1. Being in the right place at the right time. (You could well be already there )

2. Have a vision of where the industry / business you’re working in is going. 

3. Taking Massive and Immediate Action. (It is time to act).

PERSONALITY TRIATS

Gates has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000.

In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

In 1987 Gates was officially declared a billionaire in the pages of Forbes' 400 Richest People in America issue, just days before his 32nd birthday.

12 steps to fulfilling your wildest dreams:

1. Know Yourself 2. Get Passionate 3. Surround Yourself With Positive Passion 4. Accept From The Start That You Won’t

Please Everyone 5. Always Be Yourself 6. Don’t Be Scared Of Making Mistakes

7.Accept That It Will Never Be Easy 8. Stay Humble 9. Don’t Underestimate Yourself 10. Have Fun 11. Develop The Will To Live 12. Develop The Will To Help And Serve

Others

In our opinion, this American businessman has shown us how to become o successful person, using the inteligence.

“Never say never!” We must work hard to obtain what we

dream at. If we want, we will have worldwide

recognition .

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