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almost since they first began. One of the things that Bill Gates is

famous for is his Philanthropy. Not only did he put nearly all of his

gargantuan fortune into charities, he quit running the software

giant to focus on the work that is being done by the Bill and

Melinda Gates Foundation, an organization that he started with

his wife.

This may come from his mother, who read a letter at the wedding

of Melinda and Bill saying something similar to what Uncle Ben

told Peter Parker in ‘Spiderman:’ “From those who are given great

resources, great things are expected.” The passion for

philanthropy and community involvement is something that nearly

all of the entrepreneurs that we researched shared. Here are five

ways that those successful businesspeople get involved in their

communities and make the world a better place.

Habit 47: They support important causes

As we have already discussed, Bill Gates gave up almost his

entire fortune to the foundation. He now spends his time and

energy making the world a better place. This is a legacy that will

last for centuries after his death, but that’s not why he is doing it.

He truly wants to make the world a better place and this is the

best way that he knows how. Of course, no one is suggesting that

you give away all of your savings to charity, but do try to support

causes that are important to you, and never forget that if you

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