Impatient Optimist: Bill Gates in His Own Words
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Edited by Rogak, Lisa Contributions by Gates, Bill
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This is how I see the world, and it should make one thing clear: I am an optimist. But I am an impatient optimist. - Bill Gates. Ranked as one of the world's wealthiest men, Microsoft Corporation founder Bill Gates was a controversial figure throughout his corporate life. While h...e had the ability to inspire, his hard-nosed approach to business left many questioning his practices and treatment of staff. It was not until he stepped back from the day-to-day running of the business that the world began to see a softer, more compassionate side to this business titan. Along with his wife Melinda, Gates has founded one of today's largest philanthropic organizations and is now actively involved in his charitable work. The Impatient Optimist provides an insightful look into the world of this controversial - and at times contradictory - business leader.
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9781742704432 |
Published NZ |
1 Sep 2012 |
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Hardie Grant Books |
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Trade Paperback/Paperback |
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Lisa Rogak's books include: Barack Obama in His Own Words, Michelle Obama in Her Own Words, The Dogs of War, And Nothing But the Truthiness: The Rise (and Further Rise) of Stephen Colbert, Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King.
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