One person can help change the world… so says the man who left Microsoft to change the world, in a book called: Leaving Microsoft to Change the World. Reminded me a great deal of Paul Farmer’s work in starting a non-profit when he clearly didn’t need to do so. Lucky for us, people like John Wood use a “rich man's" trip to the Himalayas to realize “hey, can’t I do something to stop illiteracy in the world?” The book chronicles the true life story of Wood and how he comes to leave a lucrative life of personal driver’s, million dollar apartments, jet-setting around the world, and working 16 hour days for a life worth living. Hurray for Wood and Farmer. The new role models for the twenty-first century. Wood's story gives us hope that many of the Sternies of the world will find their rainbow of yachts, tennis matches in their back yard, and all the money you could imagine may actually not be fulfilling. And to think, all the profits of this 2006 book go to his non-profit, Room to Read (from the website… “Room to Read is opening its 10,000th library this year and they impact the lives of 5 million children in the developing world."). Nice read, though Farmer is a bit more interesting since they seemed to face a few challenges. Wood makes it seem if you have passion and energy, you can do this too. I gotta believe there were a few more challenges along the way. Also should have finished up with a better “thank you Dad” after dissing him a bit in the early parts of the book on how awkward their relationship was. For all his Dad did in cultivating his dream, he should have given him a larger thanks, in my humble opinion. Dads always seem to get the short end of the thanks from their kids…. Not on the top of my list, probably second of third tier book.
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