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Thirst

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

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Thirst

Auteur(s): Scott Harrison, Lisa Sweetingham
Narrateur(s): 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. Affaires Développement commercial et entrepreneuriat Entrepreneurship Militants Pauvreté et sans-abri Politique et militantisme Professionnels et universitaires Sciences sociales Inspirant Sincère Charity Water

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“Thirst is a story about all of us. In sharing his own remarkable journey, Scott shows us how to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, how to find hope in despair, and how simple acts of generosity can transform everything from what we believe about ourselves to how we connect with each other. In the end, Thirst is about what matters most. Love.”
—Brené Brown, Ph.D., author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Braving the Wilderness

“This book does for the soul what water does for a parched throat. Scott Harrison shares his extraordinary transformation from party animal into the visionary leader of one of the world’s most creative and crucial charities. His story will inspire you to think bigger, feel deeper, and give more.”
—Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take, Originals, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg

“Scott Harrison's Thirst is a hope-filled book about finding your purpose in life and pursuing it against all odds. From the many unbelievable stories Harrison shares from the field, to the moments when charity: water’s survival was in question, this book will inspire you to believe that you are more than the obstacles life has put in your path, and the world is more generous than it often seems.”
—Arianna Huffington, founder of HuffPost, founder & CEO of Thrive Global

“If you’ve ever dreamed of changing careers or changing the world, read this book.”
—Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and former mayor of New York City

“Thirst is a powerful reminder of the difference one person can make in the lives of millions of others, if only they surrender to putting others before themselves. What a gift Scott Harrison and his vision are to the world—to provide clean drinking water to every single person. May we all value people the way Scott has—and may we leave such a life-giving legacy.”
—Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women, author of Unexpected
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What an incredible and inspirational real life story about how one person, changed by God, can inspire others and make a real and lasting difference.

Inspirational

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This book is a must-read! It’s a story of one man finding his true purpose in life and going all-in, whatever the cost, and all for the benefit of people that will likely never know his name.

There is so much to learn from Scott’s book that I think I will hit play again right now.

An amazingly inspirational story!

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I’ve been in love with Charity:Water for years and so buying Thirst was the simplest part. I would listen and listen and then force myself to make it last as long as I could because I never wanted the fire in me to go out about this beautiful initiative. I’ll probably re-listen one day, and read it to my kids too. There’s so much, but most of it it joy and hope and love.

I Made It Last

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Amazing story, well read, super confident and go getter dude who has a lot to teach about thinking about others more than ourselves... anyone can relate.

Great Story and message

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I discovered a social media post introducing SCOTT HARRISON and his book THIRST while in midst of our own challenging startup company - building a rural centralized water treatment utility and bulk water dispensing station just outside Fort St John, BC, Canada.

I read the post, was inspired, but then with my own challenges dismissed the post, yet for months the little I had learned about SCOTT AND HIS MEANINGFUL WORK IT LINGERED IN MY MIND. Having experienced financial challenges with my own startup water business, HEARING NO AS THE COMMON ANSWER, I couldn't even begin to imagine the challenges CHARITY:WATER experienced bringing WATER to better PEOPLE'S LIVELIHOODS in remote regions.

For sometime I'd felt the need to start the process of giving back, to give to a greater meaningful cause. I'd heard of the water challenges/water scarce situations, yet I held off waiting for just that right cause. I see now how selfish that was of me then, THIRST reaffirmed this for me and has given me a whole new outlook to what it is that I actually do in life and why I started my water business to begin with. THIRST moved my preception of just how little, small my current financial challenges really are.

I'm looking forward to give now, in some creative way, even though I face financial challenges with my business at this time because at the end of it all it fits with why I ventured in the direction of an innovative startup to provide a better water quality to those in need.

I look forward to hearing more of CHARITY:WATER and be a part of a global movement, a cause which not only brings clean water to those in need, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY REUNITES NATIONS CLOSER EACH MOMENT OF EVERY DAY.

A MUST READ!

Truly Moving

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