Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who earns $4 billion per day, refuses to wear a watch. Reason will surprise you
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared his unique approach to living in the moment by revealing a personal choice: he doesn’t wear a watch. In a widely shared Instagram video, Huang discusses Nvidia's guiding philosophy, which aligns with the company’s impressive growth amid the AI revolution. The video caption reads, “Doing more is easy; doing less is hard.” It highlights how Huang and Nvidia prioritize present efforts as a foundation for future success.
“Most people don’t know this, but I don’t wear a watch,” Huang explains. “The reason is simple: the present moment matters most. It might sound surprising, but I’m not driven by ambition to achieve more. My goal is to excel in what I’m doing now, not to pursue more; I let the world come to me,” he states.
This approach mirrors Nvidia’s outlook, as Huang emphasizes that the company doesn’t adhere to a traditional long-term strategy. “People who know me understand that Nvidia operates without a detailed long-term plan. Our definition of a ‘long-term plan’ is simply, ‘What are we working on today?’” he adds.
In a 2023 interview, Huang also recounted a powerful encounter with a gardener in Kyoto, Japan, that solidified his mindset of focusing on the present rather than constantly striving for more. This gardener tended to a temple’s moss-covered garden with meticulous care, maintaining its lush beauty even during the intense summer heat, using only modest tools. When Huang asked the gardener how he managed this, the gardener replied, “I have plenty of time.”
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