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The Ultimate Regrets of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and Elon Musk

Even Billionaires have regrets — How we can avoid them

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Steve Jobs' Biggest Regret

“I wanted my kids to know me. I wasn’t always there for them, and I wanted them to know why and to understand what I did.”

Steve Jobs was the ultimate achiever and visionary. He created industries — multiple times. Even after that, he was forced to leave his company. He faced losses and pain. And every time, Jobs bounced back.

Thanks to him and his team, the world entered the era of personal computers and smartphones. Apple has increased the speed and efficiency of the world through its innovations.

Steve Jobs died in 2011. He had a liver transplant and was suffering from Pancreatic Cancer. In his last days, he had regret about not treating his cancer sooner. In his autobiography, he mentioned both of these two regrets —

• Not treating his cancer sooner: He regretted ignoring his health
• Not being there for his kids: He regretted his family dynamics