Bill Gates

Everyone is programmed a bit differently. Source Code tells the human, personal story of how Bill Gates became who he is today. Taking us back to his beginnings, Gates describes with candour his childhood in Seattle, the centrality of family - his close relationship with his card-playing grandmother and his demanding but caring parents - his struggles to fit in, his rebelliousness, his first deep friendships and the impact of losing his closest friend. We follow his extraordinary development as a restless teenager who discovered a love of coding and computing at the dawn of a new era, and see the earliest signs of the phenomenal business acumen that led him to drop out of Harvard at the age of 20 to devote all his energies to Microsoft. We also learn what distinguishes him from others in his line: from his first encounters with the three Steves - Jobs, Wozniak and Ballmer - to when Microsoft signed its first deal with Apple in the late 1970s and beyond, Gates never forgot his mother's reminder that he was merely a steward of any wealth that he gained. This warm and inspiring book allows readers to understand Gates's energy and ambition - and to see how he sets himself in the world.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age "A surprisingly candid memoir of the Microsoft mogul's early years...Reading this book feels like watching someone take a well-known black-and-white sketch, fill in the details, and paint it in vivid color." --GeekWire Everyone is programmed a little differently, and Bill Gates' unique insight led to business triumphs that are now widely known: the twenty-year-old who dropped out of Harvard to start a software company that became an industry giant and changed the way the world works and lives; the billionaire many times over who turned his attention to philanthropic pursuits to address climate change, global health, and U.S. education. Source Code is not about Microsoft or the Gates Foundation or the future of technology. It's the human, personal story of how Bill Gates became who he is today: his childhood, his early passions and pursuits. It's the story of his principled grandmother and ambitious parents, his first deep friendships and the sudden death of his best friend; of his struggles to fit in and his discovery of a world of coding and computers in the dawn of a new era; of embarking in his early teens on a path that took him from midnight escapades at a nearby computer center to his college dorm room, where he sparked a revolution that would change the world. Bill Gates tells this, his own story, for the first time: wise, warm, revealing, it's a fascinating portrait of an American life.

Viimaste aastakümnete ühe kõige mõjuvõimsama ja innovatiivsema ettevõtlusliidri ja filantroobi kujunemise lugu Kõik inimesed on veidi erinevalt programmeeritud. Bill Gatesi ainulaadsus viis selleni, et ta asutas tarkvarafirma, millest kujunes selle tööstusharu gigant ning mis muutis maailma funktsioneerimist. Ta on multimiljardär, kes keskendub kliimamuutustele, globaalsetele tervishoiumuredele ja USA hariduse probleemidele. Raamat "Lähtekood" ei ole Microsoftist, Gates Foundationist ega tehnoloogia tulevikust. See on inimlik ja isiklik lugu sellest, kuidas Bill Gatesist sai see, kes ta on - tema lapsepõlvest, esimestest hobidest ja huvialadest. See on lugu tema põhimõttekindlast vanaemast ja ambitsioonikatest vanematest, tema esimestest olulistest sõprussuhetest ja parima sõbra ootamatust surmast, püüetest omavanuste sekka sulanduda ning programmeerimise ja arvutimaailma avastamisest uue ajastu koidikul. Sattumisest teerajale, mis viis varateismelise Gatesi kesköiste seikluste juurest kodulähedases arvutikeskuses ülikooli ühiselamusse, kus ta algatas revolutsiooni, mis muutis hiljem maailma. Bill Gates jutustab loo, oma loo, esimest korda - elutargalt, soojalt, avameelselt, kaasahaaravalt. "Microsofti moguli üllatavalt avameelsed lapsepõlvememuaarid... Selle raamatu lugemine on sama, nagu vaataks pealt, kuidas keegi võtab tuntud mustvalge joonistuse ning lisab sellele detaile ja erksaid värve." - GeekWire

Bill Gates is one of the most transformative figures of our age. In Source Code he takes us back to his beginnings.He describes with candour his childhood in Seattle, the centrality of family – his close relationship with his card-playing grandmother and his demanding but caring parents – his struggles to fit in, his rebelliousness, his first deep friendships and the impact of losing his closest friend.We see Gates’s extraordinary mind developing, the restless teenager who discovered a love of coding and computing at the dawn of a new era and felt that ‘by applying my brain, I could solve even the world’s most complex mysteries’. We see the earliest signs of his phenomenal business acumen, which led him to drop out of Harvard at the age of 20 to devote all his energies to Microsoft, the company he started with his childhood friend Paul Allen. He writes about his first involvement with three Steves – Jobs, Wozniak and Ballmer – who would play a crucial role in so much that followed.The book ends in the late 1970s when Microsoft, still with only a dozen employees, signed its first deal with Apple. The deals would go on and Microsoft would grow unimaginably. Yet Gates never forgot his mother’s reminder that he was merely a steward of any wealth that he gained. This warm and inspiring book, Bill Gates’ origin story, allows readers to understand his energy and ambition – and to see how he sets himself in the world.

Bill Gates framgångshistoria är vida känd. Tjugoåringen som hoppade av Harvard för att grunda Microsoft. Datorpionjären vars mjukvara förändrade världen. Miljardären och filantropen som står bakom en av världens största stiftelser med donationer till olika initiativ inom hälsa, utbildning och klimat. Men Källkod: Min början handlar varken om Microsoft eller filantropi. Det är en unik inblick i Bill Gates unga år som skildrar hur han blev den han är idag. Med värme och precision berättar Gates för första gången någonsin om sina ambitiösa föräldrar som inspirerade honom att tänka stort, tonårens omvälvande upptäckt av datorer och kampen för att passa in. BILL GATES är en datorpionjär, företagsledare och filantrop. 1975 grundade han Microsoft tillsammans med sin barndomsvän Paul Allen, och idag är han ordförande för Gates Foundation. Bill är grundare av Breakthrough Energy, ett initiativ som fokuserar på att kommersialisera ren energi och annan ny klimatteknik, samt TerraPower, ett företag som investerar i framtidens kärnteknik. Han har tre barn.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age "A surprisingly candid memoir of the Microsoft mogul's early years...Reading this book feels like watching someone take a well-known black-and-white sketch, fill in the details, and paint it in vivid color." --GeekWire Everyone is programmed a little differently, and Bill Gates' unique insight led to business triumphs that are now widely known: the twenty-year-old who dropped out of Harvard to start a software company that became an industry giant and changed the way the world works and lives; the billionaire many times over who turned his attention to philanthropic pursuits to address climate change, global health, and U.S. education. Source Code is not about Microsoft or the Gates Foundation or the future of technology. It's the human, personal story of how Bill Gates became who he is today: his childhood, his early passions and pursuits. It's the story of his principled grandmother and ambitious parents, his first deep friendships and the sudden death of his best friend; of his struggles to fit in and his discovery of a world of coding and computers in the dawn of a new era; of embarking in his early teens on a path that took him from midnight escapades at a nearby computer center to his college dorm room, where he sparked a revolution that would change the world. Bill Gates tells this, his own story, for the first time: wise, warm, revealing, it's a fascinating portrait of an American life.

The timeless guide to achieving the state of "relaxed concentration" that's not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself--now in a 50th anniversary edition with an updated epilogue, a foreword by Bill Gates, and an updated preface from NFL coach Pete Carroll"Groundbreaking . . . the best guide to getting out of your own way . . . Its profound advice applies to many other parts of life."--Bill Gates, GatesNotes ("Five of My All-Time Favorite Books") This phenomenally successful guide to mastering the game from the inside out has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people. Billie Jean King has called the book her tennis bible; Al Gore has used it to focus his campaign staff; and Itzhak Perlman has recommended it to young violinists. Based on W. Timothy Gallwey's profound realization that the key to success doesn't lie in holding the racket just right, or positioning the feet perfectly, but rather in keeping the mind uncluttered, this transformative book gives you the tools to unlock the potential that you've possessed all along. "The Inner Game" is the one played within the mind of the player, against the hurdles of self-doubt, nervousness, and lapses in concentration. Gallwey shows us how to overcome these obstacles by trusting the intuitive wisdom of our bodies and achieving a state of "relaxed concentration." With chapters devoted to trusting the self and changing habits, it is no surprise then, that Gallwey's method has had an impact far beyond the confines of the tennis court. Whether you want to play music, write a novel, get ahead at work, or simply unwind after a stressful day, Gallwey shows you how to tap into your utmost potential. In this fiftieth-anniversary edition, the principles of the Inner Game shine through as more relevant today than ever before. No matter your goals, The Inner Game of Tennis gives you the definitive framework for long-term success.

The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even hope to accomplish this?Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and in this book he lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another disaster like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world's foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, he first makes us understand the science of corona diseases. Then he helps us understand how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, can not only ward off another COVID-like catastrophe but also go far to eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu.Here is a clarion call - strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance - from one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists.

Governments, businesses, and individuals around the world are thinking about what happens after the COVID-19 pandemic. Can we hope to not only ward off another COVID-like disaster but also eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu? Bill Gates, one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists, believes the answer is yes. The author of the #1 New York Times best seller How to Avoid a Climate Disaster lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another catastrophe like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world's foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, Gates first helps us understand the science of infectious diseases. Then he shows us how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, how we can prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy. Here is a clarion call--strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance.

"Kuidas vältida kliimakatastroofi" selgitab, mida on vaja inimkonnal teha selleks, et hüpata viimases peatuses maha kiirrongilt, mis tuiskab vältimatu katastroofi poole ning miks usub Bill Gates, et me saame sellega hakkama.51 miljardit tonni on kasvuhoonegaaside kogus, mille paiskame igal aastal atmosfääri. Null on number, mille poole peame püüdlema, ütleb Gates. Põhjus on lihtne: kasvuhoonegaasid hoiavad soojust kinni, tõstes maakera keskmist pinnatemperatuuri. Mida kõrgem see on, seda keerulisem on inimkonnal ellu jääda, õitsengust rääkimata. Seega on kliimamuutuse üheks võtmeküsimuseks, kuidas toota puhast energiat, mis oleks sama soodne ja töökindel kui fossiilkütus.Gates tunnistab isegi, et nii mõnegi silmis ei pruugi ta olla just parim mees kliimamuutuste teemal sõna võtma: lõppude lõpuks kuulub talle mitu suurt maja, ta lendab eralennukitega jne. Ent näidake Gatesile probleemi ja ta sööstab otsima viise, kuidas seda lahendada. Just sel põhjusel on ta paigutanud enam kui miljard dollarit arendustesse, mille puhul on lootust, et need aitavad maailmal nulli jõuda. Ta panustab roheenergia algfaasi teadusuuringutesse, investeerib paljulubavatesse roheenergiafirmadesse, toetab seadusandlust, mis võiks anda hoogu murrangulistele saavutustele üle maailma ning ärgitab kõiki teisigi, kel selleks vähegi ressurssi, sama tegema.Raamatus "Kuidas vältida kliimakatastroofi" pakub Gates välja mitmeid lahendusi, mille abil pöörata inimkond ühes meie planeediga kliimakatastroofi kursilt kõrvale.Esimene peatükk selgitab, miks on vaja jõuda nulli ning mida teame (ja mida mitte) sellest, kuidas hakkab temperatuuri tõus meid mõjutama.Teine peatükk keskendub väljakutsetele, millega tuleb meil paratamatult rinda pista.Kolmas peatükk harutab lahti segadust tekitavad statistilised näitajad ning kliimamuutuste-teemalised küsimused.Peatükid neljandast üheksandani kirjeldavad valdkondi, kus võib tehnoloogia kasuks tulla ja kus on veel läbimurret vaja.Viimased peatükid keskenduvad seadusandlusele ning sammudele, mida saab igaüks astuda, et nullile lähemale jõuda.Olgu tegu vastutustundliku kodaniku, ettevõtja või poliitikuga, absoluutselt igaüks saab inimkonna ning meie planeedi heaolu nimel midagi ära teha. Visionäär Gates lükkab oma raamatuga "Kuidas vältida kliimakatastroofi" mõtted liikuma, et need seejärel tegudeks teha.

Epidemioiden muuttuminen katastrofeiksi voidaan tulevaisuudessa estää.Uutta pandemiaa ei välttämättä enää tule, jos osaamme hyödyntää korona-ajan opit. Bill Gates kertoo uudessa kirjassaan, miten seuraavat maailmaa uhkaavat tartuntataudit voidaan johtavien asiantuntijoiden yhteistyöllä tukahduttaa.Maapallon väestö on aina kärsinyt tartuntataudeista, mutta oikeilla toimilla on mahdollista, että koronaviruksen aiheuttama pandemia oli viimeinen lajissaan. Gates kokoaa yhteen oman säätiönsä kautta kerätyn kokemuksen ja maailman johtavat asiantuntijat ja muodostaa askelmerkit, joita seuraamalla pandemioiden estämisen lisäksi voidaan taata parempaa terveydenhuoltoa kaikille. Yksityisen sektorin innovaatioilla ja avoimella yhteistyöllä on mahdollista hävittää myös muut tarttuvat hengityselinten sairaudet, kuten influenssa. Kirja on vahva ja tärkeä vetoomus tehokkaamman yhteistyön puolesta nyt, kun koronan opetukset ovat vielä tuoreessa muistissa.Bill Gates (s. 1955) on yhdysvaltalaisen ohjelmistojätti Microsoftin perustaja ja aktiivinen yhteiskunnallinen keskustelija, joka on Bill ja Melinda Gatesin säätiön kautta rahoittanut miljardeilla dollareilla erilaisia humanitaarisia hankkeita erityisesti kehitysmaissa. Häneltä on ilmestynyt aiemmin teos Kuinka välttää ilmastokatastrofi.

In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical - and accessible - plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide toward certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal.He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions-suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise.As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal. He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions--suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise. As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.

Medan hela världen gör sitt bästa för att lägga Covid-19-pandemin bakom sig börjar oron för framtiden torna upp sig. Är det möjligt att förhindra att en ny pandemi tar miljontals människoliv och ödelägger den globala ekonomin? Bill Gates tar stöd av världens främsta experter i att bekämpa dödliga sjukdomar och lägger fram en övertygande teori om vad vi kan lära av coronavirusets framfart och hur vi kan avvärja nästa katastrof.Så förhindrar vi nästa pandemi är en uppmaning till handling från en av vår tids största tänkare och aktivister.

The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even hope to accomplish this?Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and in this book he lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another disaster like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world's foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, he first makes us understand the science of corona diseases. Then he helps us understand how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, can not only ward off another COVID-like catastrophe but also go far to eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu.Here is a clarion call - strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance - from one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists.

Governments, businesses, and individuals around the world are thinking about what happens after the COVID-19 pandemic. Can we hope to not only ward off another COVID-like disaster but also eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu? Bill Gates, one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists, believes the answer is yes. The author of the #1 New York Times best seller How to Avoid a Climate Disaster lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another catastrophe like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world's foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, Gates first helps us understand the science of infectious diseases. Then he shows us how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, how we can prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy. Here is a clarion call--strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance.