The Unauthorized Guide To Doing Business the Bill Gates Way

Acknowledgements.
<p>Bill Gates: A New Chapter.</p>
<p>The Life and Times of Bill Gates.</p>
<p>One: Be in the Right Place at the Right Time.</p>
<p>Gates is one of a new breed of techie business leaders who combine technical know–how with business acumen.</p>
<p>Two: Fall in Love with the Technology.</p>
<p>One of the most important aspects of Microsoft s continued success was Gates technological knowledge.</p>
<p>Three: Take No Prisoners.</p>
<p>Gates as a tough deal maker.</p>
<p>Four: Hire Very Smart People.</p>
<p>Microsoft s famous campus in Redmond creates the perfect environment for high–IQ employees.</p>
<p>Five: Learn to Survive.</p>
<p>In Microsoft, Gates created a voracious learning machine, a major factor in its success.</p>
<p>Six: Don′t Expect Any Thanks.</p>
<p>At Microsoft, Gates got more media attention than the rest of the IT industry put together. Much of it was negative.</p>
<p>Seven: Assume the Visionary Position.</p>
<p>Go up on your mountain. Much of Gates′ success was derived from his ability to translate technical visions into marketing strategies.</p>
<p>Eight: Cover all the Bases.</p>
<p>Gates pursues multiple objectives simultaneously.</p>
<p>Nine: Build a Byte–Sized Business.</p>
<p>Think big but keep it simple.</p>
<p>Ten: Never, Ever, Take Your Eye Off the Ball.</p>
<p>Despite his enormous wealth and achievements, Gates remained relentless at Microsoft. He had no intention of repeating the mistakes of other once dominant computer companies such as IBM.</p>
<p>And Finally: Know When it′s Time to Move On.</p>
<p>Great CEOs know when it is time to move on to new challenges. The way Gates managed his exit as a fulltime employee at Microsoft should be a lesson to all leaders.</p>
<p>How to Get Rich the Bill Gates Way.</p>
<p>Last Word.</p>
<p>Notes.</p>
<p>Index.</p>