Analysis:

How does the world’s richest man Bill Gates treat money

February 2004, "Forbes" in the United States The magazine announced: Bill Gates still ranks first among the world's richest people with a net worth of US$46.6 billion.

However, what is unexpected is that the world's richest man does not have his own private driver. He does not fly first class but takes economy class when traveling for official business. He does not dress in famous brands. What is even more incredible is that , he is also interested in discounted goods and is unwilling to spend a few more dollars for parking... If he cares so much about this "little money", is he a "modern Abagong (stingy man)"?

But facts on the other side show that Bill Gates is not that kind of stingy miser - for example, Microsoft employees' incomes are quite high; for example, he donates large amounts of money to public welfare and charity again and again. He also said that he would donate 95% of his property to charity in his lifetime...

It seems that the world's richest man is not the same as the kind of person who "spends a lot of money and shows off" Rich men are very different. Is he an "alternative" among the rich? What ideas and rules does he hold about money? After reading this article, we should understand something or realize something from it.

Don’t look for famous brands in clothes and love to buy discounted products

When Melinda first entered Microsoft, she was told that Bill was a very special person.

It is true that Bill is a unique person, which can be seen from his attitude towards money. For him, entrepreneurship is the journey of his life, and wealth is the yardstick for quantifying his value. He once said: "I am not working for money. Money makes me feel very tired."

" I'm just the custodian of this wealth, and I need to find the most appropriate way to use it." This is Bill's truest view of money.

In fact, money will neither change his life nor distract him from his work. He often told those friends who asked him for advice: "When you have 100 million US dollars, you will understand that money is just a symbol."

Bill hates those who like to use money. A ostentatious person. He expressed his opinion in the magazine: "If you are used to excessive enjoyment, you will no longer be able to live like an ordinary person, and I hope to live an ordinary life."

Like all entrepreneurs , Bill is also investing in diversified risks. In addition to owning stocks and bonds, he also invests in real estate and other industries. Although Bill was a business genius, he never thought that his financial management was superior, so he hired a "gold steward" - Lawson, who was more than ten years younger than him. In addition to letting him manage his 5 billion US dollars, Bill In addition to private investments, he was also asked to manage the funds of the Bill-Melinda Charitable Foundation.

Bill always told his wife that he didn’t work hard just for the money. When dealing with this huge wealth, he never thought about how to enjoy it. On the contrary, he was very cautious when using the money. He doesn't like to change his true nature because of money and live a life of being supported by everyone. He prefers to interact with others freely and independently. Even when he met acquaintances, he greeted them as enthusiastically as before: "Oh, hello, how about we go have a hot dog?"

In life, Bill never used money to show off. Once, he and a friend were heading to a meeting at the Hilton Hotel. They were a few minutes late, so there was no parking space for their car. So his friend suggested parking the car in the hotel's VIP parking space. Bill disagreed, and his friend said, "I can pay for it."

Bill still disagreed. The reason was very simple. You need to pay an extra $12 for a VIP parking space. Bill thought that was a value-for-money charge. Bill follows his words in life: "Spending money is like cooking food, it must be just right. If there is less salt, the food will be bland and tasteless. If there is too much salt, it will be bitter and salty and difficult to swallow."

So even if it is For a few dollars, Bill wanted to get the most out of them.

After getting married, Bill and Melinda rarely ate in luxury restaurants. Sometimes they had to patronize some high-end restaurants due to work needs. Usually, they will choose KFC or go to some coffee shops. Sometimes we visit some unique small shops together. In Seattle, there are shops opened by people from France, Russia, Japan, and some South American countries. Some specialties from these countries can be found there.

Once, Bill and Melinda came to a Mexican food store, which was recognized as the most affordable store in Seattle. As soon as they entered the store, Bill was greeted by a "50% discount" advertisement. The word attracts, indeed these words are written on the large box of raisin cereal not far away. Bill seemed unable to believe the price tag. Because the price of the same product in some local stores is twice as high as here. Bill wanted to know its authenticity, so he stepped forward to look at it carefully. When he confirmed that the goods were genuine, he paid for it and told Melinda: "It seems that this place is indeed what people say. I am very happy today that I did not have to pay too much."