Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World

Scott Harrison

Okt. 2018 · Penguin Random House Audio · Vorgelesen von Scott Harrison

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An inspiring personal story of redemption, second chances, and the transformative power within us all, from the founder and CEO of the nonprofit charity: water.

At 28 years old, Scott Harrison had it all. A top nightclub promoter in New York City, his life was an endless cycle of drugs, booze, models—repeat. But 10 years in, desperately unhappy and morally bankrupt, he asked himself, "What would the exact opposite of my life look like?" Walking away from everything, Harrison spent the next 16 months on a hospital ship in West Africa and discovered his true calling. In 2006, with no money and less than no experience, Harrison founded charity: water. Today, his organization has raised over $750 million to bring clean drinking water to more than 17.4 million people around the globe.

In Thirst, Harrison recounts the twists and turns that built charity: water into one of the most trusted and admired nonprofits in the world. Renowned for its 100% donation model, bold storytelling, imaginative branding, and radical commitment to transparency, charity: water has disrupted how social entrepreneurs work while inspiring millions of people to join its mission of bringing clean water to everyone on the planet within our lifetime.

In the tradition of such bestselling books as Shoe Dog and Mountains Beyond Mountains, Thirst is a riveting account of how to build a better charity, a better business, a better life—and a gritty tale that proves it’s never too late to make a change.

100% of the author’s net proceeds from Thirst will go to fund charity: water projects around the world.

Autoren-Profil

Scott Harrison is the founder and CEO of "charity: water," a nonprofit that provides clean drinking water to people in the developing world. Over the last ten years, it has raised more than $250 million from a million donors, funding 23,000 water projects that, when completed, will bring clean water to 7 million people worldwide. Scott has been recognized on Fortune's 40 under 40 list, Forbes magazine's Impact 30 list, and Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business. He is currently a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.