The story of Bill Gates is rather interesting. He was just some computer geek. Would show up at computer trade shows unshaven and needing a bath. Actually stunk. It was mostly timing for him. IBM needed a PC. They were looking for an OS. They went to Bill’s place and I think they sent IBM to this other software company. The guy that owned that shop was out and his second in command would not sign a non-disclosure aggreement. So, IBM goes back to Bill’s place and Bill says, sure, I’ll sign whatever. Then Bill buys some other guys OS for like $50K, tweeks it a bit, tells IBM that EVERY PC must have it’s own box of DOS, and the rest is history. He got lots of money to work with. Then Apple and him steal Xerox’s mouse idea and on and on.
As for wealth, you can be wealthy many ways. I think this thread was started thinking of money. For me, I want a mix. Good friends and also I don’t want to worry about paying the bills. My wife and I combined make $160K. We have a paid for house that the county assess at $280K. We have around $40K in savings and other money invested, plus the old 401K. So, we are not really wealthy and by no means can retire. I hope one day we can retire and have enough money to do a little traveling. I think if I can always do that, be happy, have good friends…… I will always feel wealthy.
