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A BOOK TO EXPLOREShowing Up for LifeBill Gates Sr. & Mary Ann Mackin
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Showing Up for Life

Bill Gates Sr. & Mary Ann Mackin

What does a parent pass on to a child?

Bill Gates Sr. reflects on family, work and community. These short essays consider what it means to take responsibility and be present.

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Why Buffett recommends it

Bill Senior is as wise as his son is brilliant.

— Warren Buffett
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He had learned from both father and son.

Buffett praised Gates Sr.’s wisdom and said he had learned a great deal from both father and son. He believed that the insights shared in this book could benefit other readers too.

OUR READING

Why is it worth reading?

That endorsement draws attention to Gates Sr. himself: his family life, work and civic responsibilities. It is a chance to explore how someone Buffett learned from chose to live.

Who this book is for

Parents and adults looking for personal, reflective essays about how to live.

A way into the book

Read an essay that connects to your life today, then consider one small thing you might do.

Showing Up for Life

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