40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World
By Howard G Buffett and Howard W. Buffet
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If someone granted you $3 billion to accomplish something great in the world, what would you do? In 2006, legendary investor Warren Buffett posed this challenge to his son Howard G. Buffett. Howard set out to help the most vulnerable people on earth—nearly a billion individuals who lack basic food security. And Howard gave himself a deadline: forty years to put the resources to work on this challenge.
40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World captures Howard’s journey. Beginning with his love for farming, we join him around the world as he seeks out new approaches to ease the suffering of so many. Each of the forty stories here provides a compelling look at the lessons Howard learned, ranging from his own backyard to some of the most difficult and dangerous places on Earth. But this message goes beyond the pages of this book, it’s also a mindset: a way of thinking that speaks to every person wanting to make a difference. It’s about reasons to hope and actions we can take. 40 Chances “recounts Howard’s personal and professional experiences in surprisingly candid and colorful fashion…successfully blending personal stories with a tough look at the struggle to fight domestic food scarcity and world hunger…A satisfying read” (Publishers Weekly) that provides inspiration to transform each of our limited chances into opportunities to change the world.
Howard G Buffett
Howard G. Buffett is the President of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. A farmer, businessman, politician, photographer, and philanthropist, he has dedicated his life to wildlife conservation and finding solutions to world hunger. He is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Against Hunger, and serves on the corporate boards of Berkshire Hathaway, the Coca-Cola Company, and Lindsay Corporation. His son, Howard W. Buffett, has authored several of the stories in 40 Chances and accompanied his father to developing countries around the world.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5my aim in life has always been to fight hunger and global warming in the world but sadly due to the indifference, corruption amongst other things I have been thinking of taking the easy way out and be selfish like everyone else but im proud to say that this book has rekindled my spirit as it has so many hidden lessons carried in it. from the beginning you learn the importance of following your dreams without knowing it... the power to dream and fo
low those dreams.... the painful truth about the world we live in, how calous it can be and is. Then dramatically, you go on and the book introduces you to agriculture and even the most ordinary person can appreciate the value of responsible farming and , mangement then finally it introduces you to the power of determination and leadership which are the most valuble tools of success in any undertaking.... this book must be read with anything alive today and it has a lesson for everyone2 people found this helpful
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