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Idea Man (2011)

by Paul Allen(Favorite Author)

3.63 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1591843820 (ISBN13: 9781591843825)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Portfolio Hardcover

review 1: This book was a fascinating read into the world of technology, how it came about, and one some of the instrumental players behind bringing it to life, as we know it. Paul comes across as a candid, fair, and the next door person. His vision has been ahead of time. His company with Bill Gates helped immensely in execution of the vision. Bill comes across as a shrewd businessman, who is also a good friend who somehow manages to maintain this split personality of being cut throat on the business table, regardless of who you are, and then being caring for you as a person whom he calls his friend. The book also highlights the importance of good schooling and its far reaching effect on one's life and career. Small things can and do have lasting effects. Curiosity and imagination... more come across as the founding stones for Paul's genius. His passion to read voraciously, to imagine a world that was not but could be served him well in creating a life he enjoyed. The story also brings home the profound insight, which eludes many, that money is a side effect of engaging in what one is truly passionate about. Moreover, even if one is not super-rich from one's pursuits but carries the passion (Nikola Tesla comes to mind) one would find contentment and fulfillment form one's life. On the other hand, having loads of money but being devoid of passion, is sheer misery.
review 2: Este libro fue revelador para entender los inicios de Microsoft. Fue escrito por el co-fundador de la empresa, y amigo de la infancia de Bill Gates. Sabía muy poco sobre él. Lamentablemente, las partes más interesantes del libro son las concernientes a Microsoft y el desarrollo de software. La segunda parte del libro sólo trata de cómo se gastó sus billones de dólares fundando empresas y causas que no me interesaron demasiado. less

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