Colin uses him twice. First, he didn't invent DOS but bought it and built Windows from it, which shows that the work behind an idea matters more than the idea. Second, his goal was never to be a billionaire but to be the number one software guy, and the money followed.
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- Make your goal the idea, not the money
Try with all your might not to make your goal monetary. Gates aimed to be the number one software guy with the best idea, and being authentic about the idea is what made him a billionaire.
- The work behind the idea makes it
Everyone has great ideas, and Gates didn't even invent DOS. What separates success from 'I thought of that ten years ago' is the work you put behind the idea.