Sharing his unique philosophy of focusing on the present, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia declared that he did not wear a watch and revealed the underlying reason for his choice. In a video posted on Instagram, the boss of the microchip company talks about the philosophy of his company, which has seen its valuation increase with the boom in AI in recent years.

The video, which went viral social networksis captioned: “Doing more is easy; doing less is difficult. Jensen Huang, CEO and co-founder of Nvidia, explains how he and his company focus on the present, which ultimately shapes their future. »

“Very few people know this, but I don’t wear a watch. And the reason I don’t wear a watch is this: now is the most important time. You will be surprised; I’m not ambitious at all. I don’t aspire to do more. I aspire to do better in what I currently do. I don’t ask for more; I’m waiting for the world to come to me,” he said.

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The CEO said his company also shares a similar philosophy. “People who know me also know that Nvidia doesn’t have a long-term strategy. We don’t have a long-term plan. Our definition of a long-term plan is ‘What are we doing today? ‘” he said.

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Nvidia CEO’s ‘Best Career Advice’

In a 2023 interview, the tech entrepreneur and philanthropist recounted the time he had a heartfelt conversation with a gardener that built his ideology of not chasing things.

The billionaire said the gardener “lovingly” looked after a temple in Kyoto, Japan, in such a way that the large garden’s mossy ecosystem was in perfect condition, even during the scorching summer heat, with limited and small tools.

Huang said he asked the gardener how he could maintain the garden. “I have plenty of time,” the man replied.

“This is the best career advice I can give: now is the most important time, just focus on the present moment. I rarely chase things. I focus on the present moment. J ‘enjoys my work,’ he said.

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