Trending The world’s fourth richest man, valued at $124.5 billion, told how he managed to stay positive when faced with impossibly large tasks. He attributes part of his optimism to the amount of books he reads. Gates has been a voracious reader of history which allows him to see the many possibilities the future holds. "Overall, life is getting better - progress will continue to take place,” Gates said at a virtual summit in 2020. “From technology to telemedicine to advances in health care, we've opened up maybe 12 years of progress in just a year." Bill gates shares how to stay optimistic (Image: Getty Images)