Even though i have a day job of running a private equity firm. [rubenstein reading onscreen text] you built one of the Great Technology companies of the world, and one of the Great Companies of the world. Now youre building and operating one of the great foundations in the world. How do you compare the challenge of building microsoft to the challenge of now running the bill and Melinda Gates foundation . I think they have more in common than people might expect. You know, the idea that you find what an innovation is gonna be, really stick to it, build a team behind that, have some setbacks and successes, that, you know, kind of a theory of change. Now, my microsoft work was when i was very young. I started when i was 17 and that was my primary focus until i was 53, when i made the transition. And for early part of that, i was kind of maniacal. I wasnt married, no kids, i didnt believe in weekends. Until i was about 30, i didnt believe in vacations at all. So it was incredibly fulfillin
Of consequence, david brooks on happiness, humility, and the road to character. So one of the things, they woodruff those are some of keep moving. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff cuba is being taken off the u. S. List of state sponsors of terrorism. President obama informed congress of his plan today. It takes effect in 45 days unless lawmakers vote to block it. Cubas been on the list since 1982, but its removal was expected as part of the diplomatic warming between the u. S. And cuba. The president met in washington today with iraqs Prime Minister haidar alabadi, an
Of consequence, david brooks on happiness, humility, and the road to character. So one of the things, they woodruff those are some of keep moving. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff cuba is being taken off the u. S. List of state sponsors of terrorism. President obama informed congress of his plan today. It takes effect in 45 days unless lawmakers vote to block it. Cubas been on the list since 1982, but its removal was expected as part of the diplomatic warming between the u. S. And cuba. The president met in washington today with iraqs Prime Minister haidar alabadi, an