A Japanese gardener taught Jensen Huang a vital lesson in life, which the Nvidia CEO follows every day; here's what it is

During Caltech 130th commencement ceremony, the Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang eventually shared an extremely transformative story about perfectionism which was inspired by a Japanese gardener in Kyoto, reported Fortune.

According to Fortune, while visiting a moss garden on a sweltering summer day, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang observed a lone gardener who was meticulously removing dead moss with bamboo tweezers. When Jensen Huang questioned the seemingly endless task, the gardener at the same time simply responded that ‘I have cared for my garden for 25 years, I have plenty of time’.

This encounter profoundly influenced the leadership philosophy of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The billionaire entrepreneur, whose company Nvidia is now valued at over $3 trillion actually adopted the patient approach of the gardener to work. He asserted that he now begins each morning by completing his highest priority tasks and approaches the interruptions with the mindset of ‘having plenty of time’, noted Fortune.


Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who is known for being a demanding perfectionist, pretty openly acknowledges his intense leadership style. In a recent 60 Minutes interview, he also embraced the descriptions of being ‘demanding’ and ‘not easy to work for’ while arguing that extraordinary achievements require high standards, asserted Fortune.

In spite of his severely tough reputation, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang considers himself a ‘very nice boss’ who is ‘universally loved’.

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During the 130th commencement ceremony of Caltech, which story was shared by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang?

During Caltech 130th commencement ceremony, the Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang eventually shared an extremely transformative story about perfectionism which was inspired by a Japanese gardener in Kyoto.

According to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, what kind of boss is he?

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang considers himself a ‘very nice boss’ who is ‘universally loved’.