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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | Home » Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime | | | | | | | Description: | | A heartfelt, deeply personal book, Showing Up for Life shines a bright light on the values and principles that Bill Gates Sr. has learned over a lifetime of “showing up” — lessons that he learned growing up in the Great Depression, and which he instilled in his children and continues to practice on the world stage as the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Through the course of several dozen narratives arranged in roughly chronological fashion, Gates introduces the people and experiences that influenced his thinking and guided his moral compass. Among them: the scoutmaster who taught him about teamwork and self reliance; his famous son, Trey, whose curiosity and passion for computers and software led him to ultimately co-found Microsoft. Through revealing stories of his daughters, Kristi and Libby; his late wife Mary, and his current wife Mimi; and his work with Nelson Mandela and Jimmy Carter, among others, he discusses the importance of hard work, getting along, honoring a confidence, speaking out, and much more.
Showing Up for Life translates one man’s experiences over four score years of living into an inspiring road map for readers everywhere.
As Bill Gates Sr. puts it:
I’m 83 years old. Representing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and everyone who is a part of it has given me the opportunity to see more of the world and its rich possibilities than most people ever do. I never imagined that I’d be working this late in life, or enjoying it so much.
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• ISBN13: 9780385527019
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Bill Gates Sr. | | Hardcover:
| 208 pages | | Publisher:
| Broadway Business | | Publication Date:
| April 28, 2009 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0385527012 | | Package Length:
| 7.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 23 reviews |
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 handbook for parentsJan 21, 2010
This is a book filled with wisdom and appreciation for the struggles and growth of each family member. It is a wonderful collection of great memories. Each couple or few pages is a fresh story that illustrates a worthwhile experience.
Great BookNov 27, 2009
A great read. Nice, short chapters allow you to sneak reading it into a busy day. Refreshing...
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Wise and inspiring wordsAug 30, 2009
Bill Gates, Sr is a delightful man who gives readers some of his wisdom in this short book. It can be read in about two hours with frequent chapters changes and even a few pictures. Readers will get a glimpse into the Gates' family life, Microsoft, and of course the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. I also appreciated understanding the foundation's rationale for how they spend their funds for example the emphasis on health in Africa. Although not the best writing and some may find it hokey, it is still a worthwhile read. Ideal for a graduation gift.
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The Nicest Book I've Ever Read!Aug 24, 2009
If you want to do something nice for yourself today, then read this book. This book is not about what it's like to be Bill Jr.'s dad. It's about being a good person. I'm really glad that Bill Sr. wrote this book and that I decided to read it.
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Do not buy the book for the kindleAug 02, 2009
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My comment is to let you know that if you buy this book for the Kindle, you are NOT allowed to resell it. Apparently 'Amazon Customer Support' says this 'violates' copyright law, but that is a blatant LIE.
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If you lose your kindle or it breaks, you will HAVE to buy another Kindle in order to read one of your e-books again. You cannot share your books with others as you do with your paper books.
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