Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by John Wood (#5)

After several years of working endless hours, John Wood has decided to take a full week off. No phone, no international travel, no long nights - just time to relax with friends. His plan was working just fine until the Tsunami hit Asia. "The vacation was over." (Page 220)

John find himself on CNN and then a few days later - after an overwhelmingly positive response - on CNN Headline News. John is wondering how he qualifies as an "expert" in this arena and Michelle, his newly hired PR person puts it like this:

"You covered the Asia region for Microsoft for five years, and you've run an Asia-focused charity for five years that has built more libraries than any charity on the continent. Like it or not, you're now an Asia expert, and this is a really good opportunity for you to tell millions of people about the great work your team is doing." (Page 222)

Six and a half years after his first book delivery, John is flying to meet with Dinesh - and this on the news that his organization has delivered one million books.

WOW.

If that were not enough, that day in Nepal, thirty new libraries opened.

What an amazing journey John Wood has taken over his few short years at Room to Read. I am excited to read that last installment of this book.