{"title":"Janet Lowe","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the insightful works of Janet Lowe, a masterful biographer celebrated for her captivating narratives and in-depth research. Lowe has a talent for piecing together the life stories of prominent figures, making them both educational and engaging for readers. Her books delve into the lives of influential personalities, providing a window into their world and the factors that shaped their success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBill Gates Speaks\u003c\/em\u003e, Lowe captures the essence of one of the most revolutionary figures in technology. Through compelling anecdotes and revealing interviews, she paints a vivid portrait of Bill Gates, offering readers an intimate glimpse into his incredible journey from a curious young man to one of the world's most renowned philanthropists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDamn Right!\u003c\/em\u003e similarly explores the intriguing story of Charlie Munger, the brilliant business partner of Warren Buffett. Lowe’s detailed account provides a fascinating look at Munger’s unique approach to investment and life, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the realms of finance and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a passion for biographies that not only inform but inspire, Janet Lowe's works are a perfect addition to your collection. Her books are a testament to the power of skillful storytelling and rich detail, ensuring an engaging read that both enlightens and educates.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bill-gates-speaks-by-janet-lowe-9780471401698","title":"Bill Gates Speaks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Our slogan from the very beginning was 'a computer on every desk and in every home.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"For me to become gun-shy might require surgery.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn icon more powerful than anything on a Windows screen, Bill Gates today stands atop his fabled Microsoft fortress staring down competitors' threats and injunctions from an annoyed U.S. Justice Department. The kind of success Gates has created rarely escapes criticism. And Bill is getting more than his share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of how this Harvard dropout created the operating system that would become the worldwide standard for millions of computers is legendary. And equally legendary has been the take-no-prisoners tactics of his corporate colossus, Microsoft. We've witnessed Gates's transformation from a geeky wunderkind into a business titan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether admired or detested, glorified or vilified, Gates is a household name and a worldwide curiosity. \u003cem\u003eBill Gates Speaks\u003c\/em\u003e discloses what Bill Gates has to say on everything from financing a start-up to running a conglomerate, developing technology to raising a family, and growing his business to expanding his personal wealth. Drawing on quotes culled from speeches, articles, essays, newscasts, and interviews, this unique book weaves all of this information into a compelling and easy-to-read biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere is just a sample of what you'll find inside:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"My parents weren't all that excited about their son announcing he was dropping out of a fine university to start a business in something almost nobody had heard of called 'microcomputers.'\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"I think business is very simple. Profit. Loss. Take the sales, subtract the costs, you get this big positive number. The math is quite straightforward.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"I envy people who thrive on three or four hours of sleep a night. They have so much more time to work, learn, and play.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"We never waste a lot of time talking about what we're doing well. It just isn't our culture. Every meeting is about 'Sure, we won in seven of the categories, but what about that eighth category?'\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"The PC industry is the model industry in the entire economy. The rate of innovation, the openness-all of these things are just fantastic. And Microsoft's role in creating this has been absolutely fundamental.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe world listens when Bill Gates speaks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I'm not competent to judge his technical ability, but I regard his business savvy as extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf Bill had started a hot dog stand, he would have become the hot dog king of the world.\" - Warren Buffett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"It is still possible to be a Vanderbilt, an Astor, a Rockefeller. You can still do that, you can be Bill Gates.\" - David Geffen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Everybody is waiting for this guy to slip. He hasn't slipped, and there's very little chance that he will. Everything that he keeps his hands in will work, and he will win.\" - Alan Kerr, Ogilvy \u0026amp; Mather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Love him or hate him, but you can't ignore him.\" - Fortune\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855734853868,"sku":"9780471401698","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780471401698.jpg?v=1759275467"},{"product_id":"damn-right-by-janet-lowe-9780471446910","title":"Damn Right!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise For \u003cem\u003eDamn Right!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eWarren Buffett Speaks\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Charlie Munger, whose reputation is deep and wide, based on an extraordinary record of brilliantly successful business strategies, sees things that others don't. There is a method to his mastery and, through this book, we get a chance to learn about this rare individual.\" — MICHAEL EISNER, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Janet Lowe uncovers the iconoclastic genius and subtle charm behind Charlie Munger's curmudgeonly facade in this richly woven portrait of our era's heir to Ben Franklin. With a biographer's detachment, an historian's thoroughness, and a financial writer's common sense, Lowe produces a riveting account of the family, personal, and business life of this idiosyncratically complex and endlessly fascinating figure.\" — LAWRENCE A. CUNNINGHAM, Cardozo Law School Author of \u003cem\u003eThe Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"For years, Berkshire Hathaway shareholders and investors worldwide (me included) have struggled to learn more about Warren Buffett's cerebral sidekick. Now we can rest and enjoy reading Janet Lowe's book about this rare intellectual jewel called Charlie Munger.\" — ROBERT G. HAGSTROM, Author of \u003cem\u003eThe Warren Buffett Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Janet Lowe's unprecedented access to Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett has resulted in a first-class book that investors, academics, and CEOs will find entertaining and highly useful.\" — TIMOTHY P. VICK, Money Manager and Author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855749435628,"sku":"9780471446910","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780471446910.jpg?v=1759275971"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/janet-lowe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}