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Buy on Taobao ↗A BOOK TO EXPLORESource CodeBill Gates
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How does a childhood interest become a lifelong passion?
Before Microsoft, Gates was a restless child figuring out where he belonged. He looks back at family, friendship and the discovery of programming.
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He was discussing how to recognize ability.
Buffett said he does not judge CEO candidates by the schools they attended. He then pointed to Gates choosing to enter the computer industry and directed readers to Source Code. In the same passage, he affirmed his belief in lifelong learning.
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Why is it worth reading?
In that context, the memoir invites attention to how interests, abilities and choices develop. Reducing it to a story about succeeding without a degree would miss the broader discussion of talent and learning.
Who this book is for
Parents trying to understand their children, and young adults exploring their interests.
A way into the book
Start with childhood and school. Look for the support he received and the things he had to try for himself.
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