Jeff Bezos, Likely to Be the World's First Trillionaire, Sums Up His Business Philosophy in 3 Words
For Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the last year’s been a gravy train like no other, including pocketing $6.6 billion in one day alone.And the growth seems to have no end in sight: Valued at over $528.87 billion as of Oct. 27, Amazon's value is up from $388.86 billion over the past year. His personal fortune now sits at $93.8 billion, a year-to-date increase of $28.5 billion, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Investopedia thinks Bezos could be the first trillionaire within 25 years._ Related: _ By comparison, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates increased their net worth by $7.84 billion and $6.28 billion, respectively. (And Buffett had to produce a record year just to stay within arm’s reach to Bezos.)
Jeff Bezos's Philosophy on Business
Anyway, back to what made you click this story in the first place: A few months ago, Bezos released a letter to shareholders in which he revealed his philosophy on business, in just three words. And it was brilliant._"Disagree and commit."_That simple. 
So, What Does That Mean?
Here’s an excerpt from the letter that was released on the SEC’s website.
This phrase will save a lot of time. If you have conviction on a particular direction even though there's no consensus, it's helpful to say, "Look, I know we disagree on this, but will you gamble with me on it? Disagree and commit?" _By the time you're at this point, no one can know the answer for sure, and you'll probably get a quick yes._I disagree and commit all the time. We recently greenlit a particular Amazon Studios original. I told the team my view: debatable whether it would be interesting enough, complicated to produce, the business terms aren't that good, and we have lots of other opportunities. They had a completely different opinion and wanted to go ahead. I wrote back right away with "I disagree and commit and hope it becomes the most watched thing we've ever made." Consider how much slower this decision cycle would have been if the team had actually had to convince me rather than simply get my commitment.
_ Related: This Simple Advice From Warren Buffet Guides Me to Deals No One Else is Finding_, where Bezos also reveals his version of Will Smith’s “There’s no reason to have a Plan B.”