Working on the farm taught me patience and responsibility. We had more than 150 employees, so I learned quickly that leadership is about people. You need to listen, guide, and set an example. It wasn't glamorous work, but it gave me the foundation I still use today.
Actress, singer, entrepreneur, and producer Selena Gomez shared some sage advice from her close friend and fellow billionaire Taylor Swift at 's Most Powerful Women conference in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. "She said: 'If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room,'" Gomez told Fortune 's Ellie Austin. Gomez added that she surrounds herself with "really incredible people" and is not afraid to ask questions.