I Got Rich When I Understood This (C1)

Questions

Where was Jeff Bezos working before starting Amazon?
What kind of store did Bezos initially plan to start in his garage?
What was his boss’s reaction when Bezos told him about his business idea?
According to Bezos, what are the three types of work people can have?
How old was Bezos when he told Dave about his plans to become the richest man in the world?
What was one of Bezos’s childhood inventions mentioned in the text?
What military phrase does Bezos say he especially loves?
According to Bezos, why can’t people be proud of their gifts?
What two life choices does Bezos present when he asks about choosing a life path?
Which historical figures does Bezos mention would have wanted to be alive right now?

Answers

1. A financial firm in New York City
2. A bookstore (selling books online)
3. He said it was a good idea but better for someone who didn’t already have a good job
4. A job, a career, or a calling
5. 26 years old
6. An automatic gate closer made of cement-filled tires
7. „Slow is smooth and smooth is fast”
8. Because gifts are given to you, not earned – you can only be proud of your choices
9. A life of ease and comfort OR a life of service and adventure
10. Jules Verne, Mark Twain, Galileo, and Newton