Daniel Smith

How to Think Like Bill Gates

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 28/05/2015

ISBN: 9781782433750

Export Edition: Export/Airside

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Science - History - Philosophy

Binding: Paperback

Size: Other

Extent: 224 pages

Territorial Rights: World (Export)

Edition Status: Out of Print

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Summary:

Be inspired by Bill Gates and learn how to think big, manage a vast company, compete with the best and stay ahead of your rivals.

A household name for his role in the founding of ubiquitous computer software company Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the world's great businessmen.

Creating software language was just the beginning of a journey that would eventually see Gates become the wealthiest man in the world, eventually turning away from the computer screen to combat injustices in the world and start his own charity.

This fascinating guide:

* reveals the key motivations, decisions and philosophies that made Gates a name synonymous with success.

* studies how he honed his business acumen, faced down all competitors, overcame adversity and stood strong in the face of overwhelming odds

* contains quotes and passages by and about Bill Gates

With this book you too can learn how to think like Bill Gates.

Sales points:

  • Bill Gates, the IT genius whose software has powered global business for decades, was founder of Microsoft and was its CEO until his retirement

  • Hugely successful, he has used his fabulous personal fortune to set up the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the richest charitable organizations in the world

  • With this book you can learn how to think big, manage a vast company and the executives in it, compete with the best and stay ahead of your rivals

About the Author:

Daniel Smith

Daniel Smith is a non-fiction author and editor who has written across a range of subjects, including politics, economics and social history. He is the author of The Little Book of Big Ideas: 150 Concepts and Breakthroughs that Transformed History and the 'How to Think Like ...' series for Michael O'Mara Books, which has been published in 25 languages and sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. He is also a scriptwriter for the award-winning podcast series, Real Dictators and A Short History of . . . He lives in London with his wife and two children.

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