Be an effective leader and have Aspergers Syndrome?

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10 Aug 2014, 2:38 pm

EzraS wrote:
Everyone says Bill Gates has apergers.


I don't know if he is autistic or a nerdy NT but he does not project as a person with natural leadership qualities.

So why he was successful? He had Steve Ballmer completely opposite personality as close aid and confidant for decades. Both men respected and used each others strengths

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TFBi6Va4AQ[/youtube]


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