Even the man who, among other things, is responsible for the fact that almost all of us have at least one computer at home, likes to read books. It's his choice.
Most of our sources of information have been replaced by the Internet, but holding a book in your hands still has a special charm. It can teach us, shock us, entertain us, enrich our imagination. That's why it's good if we treat ourselves to some really good reading every now and then. Another man who is one of the main reasons why we all have personal computers at home, Bill Gates, reads books regularly. It has become quite a tradition that Mr. Gates on his website gatesnotes.com each year recommends a few titles worth reading. His list is always diverse and everyone will find at least one work that might interest them.
5 books recommended by Bill Gates for 2020
Tayari Jones, An American Marriage
The world is full of injustice, and that is exactly what this book tackles. It is about a black man, a father and a husband, who is wrongfully convicted of rape. He must immediately go to prison, where his life slowly begins to fall apart. Not only does he suffer alone, his family also suffers. Although he is later released early, his stay in prison marked him for the rest of his life.
The poignant book was suggested to Bill by his daughter, and Bill himself recognized its importance. It also offers a good insight into prison life and a system that is supposed to be fair on the outside, but ultimately isn't.
Jill Lepore, These Truths
We usually know the history of the world and our countries only as well as our history teacher/professor knew it. It's surprising how much interesting information is lost due to different curricula. Gates picked up an 800-page book on the history of the United States and was still amazed at how so much history could be crammed into such a small book. The author, who is also a professor of history at Harvard University, has written, according to Bill, the most honest story about America that he has ever read.
Vaclav Smil, Growth
Vaclav is a Czech scientist and writer, whose works Gates has repeatedly recommended for reading. He admitted that he waits for his books like most of us eagerly wait for the new Star Wars movie. In his work Growth, Vaclav reviews our entire history, from microorganisms to giant cities, and asks when our growth will finally end. In the book, he draws attention to the fact that everything has its limits and that the endless growth that we humans strive for is simply not possible. Both in the economy and in nature. This, however, is a very generalized interpretation of the book. For anything more, you'll have to get your hands on it.
Diane Tavenner, Prepared
Everyone sometimes needs some parenting advice, even if we think we can do it all ourselves. Parents are the ones who should mold the child into what he wants. In her book, Tavenner not only tells her personal story, but also offers practical guidance on how to prepare your children for life after high school. "Parents must be mentors, but they must not command. They must respect the child's beliefs and encourage them to be sufficiently self-initiative. They need to expose them to as many new ideas, people, places and things as possible."
Matthew Walker, Why We Sleep
When most of us hear the phrase "healthy lifestyle", the first thing we think of is regular exercise and a healthy diet. But one of the key elements of a healthy life is also rest and the right amount of it. Staying up all night for one reason or another is in no way beneficial for the body, and regularly staying up late at night and cutting sleep short will be known in the long run. The book tackles the negative effects of sleep on our body. These are not only reflected in the health of important organs such as the brain and heart, but also affect our creativity, memory, decision-making and immune system.
Gates says that since picking up Walker, he has drastically changed his sleeping habits. "If one of your New Year's resolutions is to be healthier, then reading this book is a must."
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