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Get inside the head of one of the most important leaders of our time with this collection of quotes from—global business icon and philanthropist Bill Gates, the co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft. After founding Microsoft in 1975, Bill Gates took the software industry by storm. Today, Microsoft has become one of the largest technology companies in the world—boasting a market capitalization of more than $1.6 trillion. From the Windows operating system to Microsoft Office Suite, Gates and his team forever changed the way people use computers—and ultimately planted the seeds of a global technology revolution in the process. Gates has long been ranked as one of the world’s wealthiest men—which gave him a name recognition far greater than that of most CEOs—and businesspeople of all stripes have looked to him as a role model, using his words and business strategies to help create, inspire, and grow their own companies. After he stopped running Microsoft's day-to-day operations in 2008 to devote himself full-time to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a kinder, gentler Gates began to emerge. In stark contrast to the implacable reputation Gates earned as a CEO, as a philanthropist, Gates has helped to change the lives of millions of people worldwide. In technology, in business, and now, in philanthropy, Gates has proven himself to be one of the most influential people of our time. Bill Gates’s second act is no less compelling than his first. This collection of quotes provides an inside look into the inner workings of one of the most revered, and occasionally controversial, business icons of the past four decades. And whether you’re interested in his personal life or looking for inspiration to drive you forward in your own business endeavors, Bill Gates: In His Own Words has much to offer. As the tech giants who distinguished the turn of the 21st century shape public life in ways that outstrip the previous century's titans of industry, we look to figures like Gates for inspiration. Now updated, expanded, and redesigned since its original publication in 2012 as Impatient Optimist: Bill Gates In His Own Words, you can find Gates’s most inspirational, thought-provoking quotes in one place.

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An all-you-need-to-know introduction to building, maintaining, andprofiting from your own business * Smart Strategies for choosing a business to match yourpersonality and skills, and avoiding the common pitfalls ofentrepreneurial start-ups * Smart Advice on all the behind-the-scenes tasks--dealing withtaxes and legal concerns, keeping the books, hiring employees,working with suppliers, and more * Smart Tips on today's vast range of high-tech tools--what youreally need and how to get it without breaking the bank * Smart Definitions and insights on proprietorships, partnerships,and corporations--and which structure best suits your goals andcircumstances * Quick reading and easy referencing with a comprehensive index andloads of sidebars and tables

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An all-you-need-to-know introduction to time management--startingyou on the Smart path to a well-balanced and fulfilling life * Smart Advice on how a series of surprisingly simple lifestylechanges can truly liberate your overloaded daily schedule * Smart Strategies for coping with information overload atwork--how to negotiate and prioritize the overwhelming demands ofnonstop meetings, correspondence, presentations, and deadlines * Smart Tips on identifying and modifying your particularmanagement style--maximizing strengths, minimizing short-comings,and ensuring lasting change * Smart Information on using time-saving computer programs anddaily planners to help clear a path through all the clutter * Quick reading and easy referencing with a comprehensive index andloads of sidebars and tables

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A wide-ranging collection of quotes from the new Pope’s writings and speeches, revealing his opinions on the moral issues surrounding the Catholic Church today. Pope Francis won the hearts of Catholics all over the world when he was elected in March 2013, with his natural humility and commitment to putting those who are poor at the centre of his mission. Jorge Mario Bergoglio – the 265th successor of St Peter and the first non-European Pope in over 1200 years – has encouraged people to live simpler lives and shown the world a more compassionate face of Catholicism, bringing fresh hope for a renewal in the Church. In his own life, he has long demonstrated both his belief in simplicity and his concern for those who are poor, refusing to live in palatial accommodation during his tenure as a cardinal in Buenos Aires, riding the bus to work and even persuading the diocese to allow a group of poor missionaries to live in the official residence. ‘Pope Francis in His Own Words’ has been compiled to give Catholics and non-Catholics alike an insight into the thoughts of the new pontiff.

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