1. Bill Gates admires Steve Jobs for his natural charisma and stage presence.
2. Gates envied Jobs’ effortless ability to captivate audiences.
3. The acknowledgment came during Gates’ interview on the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepard.
Washington, March 18: Bill Gates, the renowned founder of Microsoft, recently expressed admiration for Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder and former CEO.
Gates confessed to being envious of Jobs’ natural charisma and ease on stage during an interview on the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepard.
Reflecting on Jobs’ ability to effortlessly deliver presentations, Gates remarked, “Steve Jobs was a natural. It was always fun to watch him rehearse because part of his genius was when he would finally do it, he would make it look like he was just thinking it up right there. ‘I’ll never achieve that level,’ he added.”
Gates also reminisced about his experiences traveling the world alongside Jobs as representatives of their respective companies, Microsoft and Apple.
Their mission was to persuade individuals and organizations of the transformative potential of their technologies.
Gates humorously noted, “We even called it evangelization. Some people might not like that we stole a term of religion, but telling the story of the magic of software is something that – certainly by the time I was in my 30s – was a big part of the job.”
Also Read: Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika Slams Congress for Lack of Ideology
Despite his admiration for Jobs, Gates acknowledged that he still emulates Jobs’ communication style in his endeavors.
He explained, “A big part of the job I had at Microsoft and the job I have now is explaining what we’re up to in a hopefully straightforward way that connects with a particular audience. I like trying to explain things and I like getting feedback – what stories resonated or what didn’t connect.”
Further insights into Jobs’ meticulous preparation for presentations were provided by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli in their 2015 book “Becoming Steve Jobs.”
The authors detailed how Jobs would spend extensive time rehearsing and fine-tuning every aspect of his speeches.
From adjusting lighting cues to rearranging presentation slides, Jobs exhibited an unwavering commitment to perfection.
Schlender recounted an instance when Jobs, frustrated by a lighting error, remained silent onstage for nearly 15 minutes, emphasizing his dedication to delivering flawless presentations.
