About the position

The friendship between Gates and Buffett began on July 5, 1991. Bill's mother, Mary Gates, invited Meg Greenfield, the editor of the Washington Post, to their home. At the time, Greenfield invited her friend, Buffett, to join as well.

Although neither Buffett nor Gates knew what to talk about initially, through a series of questions, they realized that the other was quite interesting. They discussed business and investing, with Gates advising Buffett to buy stock in Intel and Microsoft. And that marked the beginning of a deep friendship that would last nearly three decades.

The two billionaires often engaged in political and charitable activities together. In 2010, they co-founded the charity The Giving Pledge.

This enduring friendship has had a significant impact on both their careers and lives. One could say that their friendship exemplifies the connection principles outlined in Super Broker: How to Turn Relationships into Currency.

1.Remove psychological barriers before connecting.
It was clear from the start that neither Gates nor Warren intended to speak with each other initially.

2.Stay open and comfortable with strangers.
This was how they approached each other and eventually developed a deep, lifelong friendship.

3.Provide value from the start and keep adding value.
In this case, Warren introduced Gates to some of the top business books.

4.The relationship circle: 5+50+100
Warren is one of the five most important people in Gates' life, and vice versa. Gates once shared that he only stored two phone numbers: his wife’s and Warren’s. Whenever he faced business difficulties in his career, the first person he would turn to for advice was Warren. They frequently called and talked to each other about everything in life.

5.Don't hesitate to offer help.
This is the easiest and most direct way to strengthen your relationships. And clearly, Warren and Gates have supported each other greatly in business and investment, which has helped both of them become two of the world's leading billionaires