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This Video Makes Bill Gates look Cooler than Steve Jobs

How does this sort of video change your perception of Bill Gates and Microsoft as a whole?

It doesn`t really change my perception of him at all.  I always kind of figured that you don`t get to level of success like he has without having the ability to laugh at yourself.  Sure we usually see the geeky business guy part of him but that doesn`t mean he doesn`t have fun.

And wow, he really got a lot of stars to pitch in on the vid.  Funny!

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I`ve seen Gates be very funny in some past situations, so it doesn`t change my perception of him (or Microsoft) - but it is a great video.

When I speak to business owners and students, I always tell people "If you aren`t having fun in your job, business or career you shouldn`t be doing it."  My feelings about the issue came from a discussion I had with my dad.  He once told me how dissatisfied he was with his job at the time.  Stupid me; I asked the question: "Why don`t you find another job?"  His response was, "Because it`s only 10 years until retire."  I vowed then that those words would never come from my mouth.

I`ve always been a bit of a jokester - in my personal life and business dealings.  Years ago my mother told me "Nothing good will ever come from you being such a smart-ass.  Fast forward  some 30+ years and I had submitted the manuscript for my first book to my editor.  She called and said that the  basic manuscript was  good, but it wasn`t "Jeff enough."  When I asked her what she meant. she said "You need to more of a smart-ass."  My next call was to my mom....

I am a person that works to live, not living to work - and I`m going to have as much fun as possible along the way.

- J.




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LOL!! I love it... 

Nah, everyone knows Bill Gates, and the only people whose opinions may change would be the under 30 people who didn`t "grow up" with Microsoft. Even so, it`s fun to see a guy who can laugh at himself. Without that, and if you take yourself too seriously, you just sort of drive off a cliff.

Fun video....but good to know he`s out of Microsoft now. :-)

How funny...it doesn`t change my perception of him at all.

we all need a self-deprecating video of ourselves. send them along if you want me to share with all...

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Rich Sloan , Co-Founder, Chief Startupologist, StartupNation