by More on how luck.Although very talented, Bill Gates was also in the right place at the right time when IBM wanted software to run their new computers that they had developed. They thought the money was in the hardware, not the software, so they asked Bill Gates if he knew of any software they could use, and he told them about a colleague who had developed DOS. Sadly, his colleague was a bit eccentric and never bothered meeting IBM, so Bill Gates bought a pirated version of his software from a small company that had modified it to get around any patents, and sold it to IBM. You know the rest.My articles generally focus on offering advice on how to succeed in your career or find a new job. I offer insights, including taking proactive actions to make your own breaks in life. I’ve realized
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Although very talented, Bill Gates was also in the right place at the right time when IBM wanted software to run their new computers that they had developed. They thought the money was in the hardware, not the software, so they asked Bill Gates if he knew of any software they could use, and he told them about a colleague who had developed DOS. Sadly, his colleague was a bit eccentric and never bothered meeting IBM, so Bill Gates bought a pirated version of his software from a small company that had modified it to get around any patents, and sold it to IBM. You know the rest.
My articles generally focus on offering advice on how to succeed in your career or find a new job. I offer insights, including taking proactive actions to make your own breaks in life. I’ve realized that there is something important that I haven’t shared. Often times, success or failure is primarily due to good or bad luck.
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