6 Billionaire mentors to the poor

Those who spend their time on the service of the people find happiness

The famous American magazine Forbes periodically publishes lists of the richest personalities. A few months ago, the management of the magazine organized a conference of 161 billionaires who want to eradicate poverty, ignorance, and diseases from the world through their wealth. Prominent among these 6 emperors are Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, Steve Case, David Rubenstein, and Leon Blake.

It has so far spent a whopping 100 billion (Rs. 9600 billion) on solving human problems. One day during the conference, these 5 philanthropists gathered and discussed various aspects of public service. Selected excerpts from this discussion are presented.

Host: The big question is, do successful people have a moral obligation to be generous? That is, should I do good or is it a rational decision that yes, it is my duty to do good?

Melinda Gates: I think both are important. Whenever a person gives something, he should do it from the heart. At least for me, the great virtue of serving the people is that it gives me the opportunity to travel around the world and talk to strangers. Reside in any part of However, I am more emotionally attached to serving the people.

But it is also important to use common sense. The mind guides you on how you can change the lives of one person to millions through your wealth. Wisdom tells us how to use wealth to make it work.

David Rubenstein: I agree with Melinda. My view is that by giving wealth for the first service of the people, one feels heartfelt happiness and contentment. In this way, his mental and physical health improves and he grows older. Others also help a showman in this way. Although you may not be aware of this, the money you give can make a difference in people's lives. In fact, it is natural to help those in need. By creating the third service, man goes straight to heaven.

A rich person can use his wealth in three ways. The first is to give it to his children, make a will to spend it after death or start spending it in his own life. I think the best use of wealth is to spend it on serving the people in one's own life. If a person spends a lot of money on his children, it is usually lost. Then the wealth he left behind can hardly change the world. In general, revolutions in the world are brought about by those who spend their lives in the service of the people. This not only makes them happy but also makes the children proud.

Steve case: In addition to giving wealth, it is also important to spend time and energy on serving the people. In addition, it is important to pay close attention to the purpose. My experience is that it is better to do charity work together. In the past, we and our spouses considered it appropriate to create service in silence, but gradually we realized that it is a more convenient and effective way to serve the suffering humanity together. That is why we are now creating service by giving wealth to the Giving Pledge.

Bill Gates: I think the rich should leave their offices and visit the slums. It is very important that they study the plight of the poor with their own eyes. They should see the beauty of the world as well as the ugliness. In this way, emperors determined to change the world will gain real experience. They can then take practical steps to serve suffering humanity.

Warren Buffett, I am thankful to God that He did not create me thousands of years ago. Sooner or later I would be preyed upon by an animal, but today I am able to help thousands of people. This is a great reward for me.

Host: Can any of your guests tell me when it appeared that a large-scale service should be created?

Warren Buffett, I don't remember such old things. My memory is weak, I don't remember what I ate in the afternoon. (Laughter)

Melinda Gates: When Bill and I got married, we decided that what we got from Microsoft was to give back to society. In fact, we both belong to families who have always been very active in serving the people. Then 1993, before we got married, we went to Africa to have fun. Poverty spread there enlightened our fourteen classes. Then we went to serve the people with all our energy. During this unique journey, we found and learned a lot.

Leon Blake: Five years ago, I was diagnosed with leukemia. While treating this deadly disease, I realized that thousands of men and women around the world are also affected by this disease. But at the moment, the break has not been discovered. So last year I set up a research institute to do research on leukemia. In it, six researchers are working day and night to find a cure for leukemia.

Steve case: We are using wealth only to bring about positive change in the world. However, it is important that the money is spent wisely. Because I think it's a sin to spend money on useless projects. Our strategy should be to make big changes in the least amount of money.

David Rubenstein: To me, every human being is doing service who spends money, time, energy, and mind helping the needy.

Host: To some extent, princes have a duty to return, but is it necessary to publicize this generosity?

Steve case: It is important to advertise in moderation so that other philanthropists are also attracted to the service of the people and you get the help of different sections of the society. However, the publicity of good deeds for the sake of personal fame is nothing more than an exhibition.

Melinda Gates: I was against advertising in the beginning, but experience has shown that it is beneficial for celebrities to advertise public works. In this way, others join you and join in the welfare activities. Governments are also under pressure to launch public service projects. The biggest benefit of advertising is that it motivates others to work as well.

Warren Buffett The basic principle of Giving Pledge is that you advertise your charity activities. After all, who is devoting half or more of his wealth to serving the people, people want to know why he took this step?

Bill Gates: The issue of whether or not there should be personal advertising has been discussed many times in events held in the United States, China, India, etc.? The most interesting incident in this regard happened to me in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I was attending a ceremony with Saudi princes and the same discussion took place there. Then a rich Saudi man recited a verse from the Holy Quran. This meant that the rich man could promote his welfare activities by thinking that he would inspire others to do the same.

Host: All five of you meet the personalities of the world. What did you learn from these meetings?

Warren Buffett, I have met billionaires from China, India and Russia. Although all of these people belong to different cultures and have different habits and attitudes, I was surprised and pleased to learn that all philanthropists in Beijing, New Delhi and New York have many things in common when it comes to serving the people.

Melinda Gates: I have seen in India and China that the present generation, which has amassed wealth, is serving the suffering humanity with great passion. They want their country to develop and prosper. It is very important that those who have made money with their own hands, spend it on their society as well. The reason is that often this wealth is passed on to the next generation, so they do not use it to serve the people thinking that it is inherited. Therefore, it is his duty to protect it and then pass it on to the next generation. That way, she doesn't have to spend a fortune on charity. Therefore, it is better for the one who earns wealth to use it in his own life.

David Rubenstein: I have seen that many people do not give money to charities thinking that everyone will know that they have a lot of wealth. However, now with the free media and the Forbes list of princes, it is not easy to keep your wealth hidden. Therefore, they should earn respect and fame by contributing to the service of the people. Eventually, all their property will remain here.

Host: You will all face difficulties while performing welfare activities. Faced with failure, how did you maintain your enthusiasm?

Warren Buffett, I think if you start 5 welfare schemes and one of them succeeds, then understand that your hard work is wasted. In fact, more wealth can change the lives of tens of millions of people. Then there are risks. So if any of my welfare schemes fail, I don't change. Any other successful project gives me happiness.

Leon Blake: Most of the people in the world achieve success only due to their courage, ability, intelligence, and hard work. They make money and get a place in the Forbes list. They face difficulties manually and solve challenges. I think they can cope well with the obstacles that come with serving the people.

David Bernstein: Serving people is also fun when you work on projects you like. Therefore, if a rich person feels bored in social activities, he should look at different areas of public service. Somewhere he will find the plan he likes. He can then use his wealth and energy to help humanity.