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	Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children John Wood Collins, 2006 - 272 pages average customer review:based on 51 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Truly an inspiring journey

John Wood has an epiphany while trekking through Nepal. He was a highly compensated leader at Microsoft and yet when confronted with a simple request from a poor Nepal educator - "Next time you come maybe you can bring some books" - little did John know that this would change his life, and the life of countless others.

This is a truly inspiring story of someone who realized that there is more to life than the endless meetings and business strategy, and chose to leave that world behind to focus on making a difference to the education and literacy of countless children in Nepal.

The book is well written, engaging, funny, touching and at times depressing. I have been employed at Microsoft for a while and found it sad that John felt he could not have this kind of impact from within the company. There are so many great things the company is doing to help bring literacy and education to the world through technology, and it's a sad testament to those he worked with that someone as courageous and obviously talented as John couldn't have been used by the company with its resources to make this kind of impact from within. There are some hilarious bits in here about Microsoft, but overall I was left wondering "what if".

The book is enlightening in more ways than just the wasted potential of major multi-national companies; it also addresses some of the short sightedness of many charitable organizations he sought to partner with. Most importantly though it sends the message that one person really can make a difference. I was reminded of the wisdom of gaining wealth but losing your soul. John found the courage to find his, despite what he had to leave behind.

Overall, I recommend this book highly. It is well written, enjoyable, and inspiring. If John can make a difference, then so can we.

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Leaving Microsoft to Change the World

Inspirational, insightful, funny. Answers the age old question, "But I'm just one person; can I really make a difference?"

Life-Changing Read of Hope, Inspiration and Amazing Change for the World's Children

John Wood's book is by far one of the most inspirational books I have ever read and I have felt compelled to tell everyone I know about it. John instills hope and inspiration that anything is possible when your heart is in the right place, you follow your gut/dreams, seek out/focus on solutions and dream big. You will laugh, cry and be moved to action when reading John's book. What John is doing along with his team at Room to Read by providing empowering solutions for children around the world to rise above poverty is remarkable!!

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Great

I found this book both entertaining and educational. I would recommend it for anyone that was interested in learning about Room-to-Read.

Anyone Can Make a Difference!!!

This book reminds us that we can all make a difference. John's candid and entertaining personality. His book is a written account of one man's journey from corporate bureaucracy to making a phenomenal change in people's lives.
Dennis J. Schleicher
Author of an explosive and controversial memoir;
Forbidden Love with a Married Man: E-mail Diaries

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