Reading influenced Bill Gates' career shift to philanthropy

Bill Gates attributes his career shift from Microsoft to philanthropy to his lifelong reading habit. Since 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has spent $53.8 billion fighting global health crises, halving child mortality. Reading is also endorsed by other successful figures like Mark Cuban. Experts highlight its benefits for empathy, communication, leadership, and longevity. However, the foundation has faced criticism for transparency and impact measurement challenges.