Bill Gates tweeted out some advice for new college grads — here’s what he had to say
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Bill Gates took to Twitter this morning to offer some words of wisdom to the class of 2017.
Here’s what he had to say:
Like most good commencement speakers, he started out with some levity.
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
But he made a quick pivot and shared an interesting piece of information: The field he would pursue if he were just beginning his career in 2017.
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
Gates, who dropped out of Harvard University after his sophomore year, said there are a number of things he wishes he had known when he left.
What he once placed a premium on became less meaningful to him as he got older.
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 wishes he had been more aware about suffering elsewhere in the world.
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
He urged new graduates to take advantage of the knowledge they have to do good in the world.
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
He also urged his followers to continue to strive towards self-improvement.
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
And despite the fact that he is the world’s richest man — with a net worth over $85 billion — Gates says that’s not what brings him joy.
.@melindagates 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
He also had words of support for those who have become disillusioned by war and suffering.
.@melindagates @WarrenBuffett 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
.@melindagates @WarrenBuffett @sapinker 11/ That matters because if you think the world is getting better, you want to spread the progress to more people and places.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
.@melindagates @WarrenBuffett @sapinker 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
His belief that the world can be made better is what keeps him going — day in, day out.
.@melindagates @WarrenBuffett @sapinker 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
He finished off his impromptu address with a few encouraging words for graduates.
.@melindagates @WarrenBuffett @sapinker 14/ This is an amazing time to be alive. I hope you make the most of it.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 15, 2017
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