In a rare glimpse into pivotal moments of her life, Melinda French Gates shares untold stories that provide a fresh perspective on navigating transitions. "You don’t get to be my age without navigating all kinds of transitions," she notes, reflecting on the mix of embraced and unexpected changes. Transitions often take us out of familiar surroundings into uncertain landscapes filled with confusion and fear. This work guides readers through these spaces, offering insights on making the most of the time between endings and new beginnings, and how to move forward when the ground beneath us shifts. Melinda reflects on significant life transitions, such as becoming a parent, the death of a close friend, and her departure from the Gates Foundation. Her stories reveal universal lessons about letting go of perfectionism, supporting friends in crisis, and embracing uncertainty. Each of us faces our own transitions, and with her characteristic warmth and grace, Melinda shares candid experiences that provide wisdom and illuminate a path through the open space that lies ahead for us all.
Melinda Gates Knihy
Melinda French Gates je filantropka, podnikatelka a globální advokátka žen a dívek. Jako spolupředsedkyně nadace Billa a Melindy Gatesových udává směr a priority největší světové filantropické organizace. Je také zakladatelkou Pivotal Ventures, investiční a inkubační společnosti zaměřené na společenský pokrok žen a rodin ve Spojených státech. Před svou filantropickou prací strávila deset let vývojem multimediálních produktů ve společnosti Microsoft.
The Moment of Lift
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- 11 hodin čtení
"A timely call to action for women's empowerment by the influential co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation identifies the link between women's equality and societal health, sharing uplifting insights by international advocates in the fight against gender bias."--