Want some advice from the richest and most successful man on the planet? Bill Gates may have dropped out of Harvard but he went on to become the co-founder of Microsoft

Gates said if he were to enter college now, he’d major in artificial intelligence, energy, or biosciences – calling them all “promising fields where you can make a huge impact.”

He highly recommends reading a book called “The Better Angels of Our Nature” that he says further illustrates his belief that the world is only getting better, not worse. “If I could give each of you a graduation present, it would be this — the most inspiring book I’ve ever read,” 

Sales for the book have skyrocketed since he mentioned it.

MORE ADVICE FROM BILL GATES

  • Looking back on when I left college, there are some things I wish I had known. E.g. Intelligence takes many different forms. It is not one-dimensional. And not as important as I used to think.
  • I also have one big regret: When I left school, I knew little about the world’s worst inequities. Took me decades to learn.
  • You know more than I did when I was your age. You can start fighting inequity, whether down the street or around the world, sooner.
  • Meanwhile, surround yourself with people who challenge you, teach you, and push you to be your best self.
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