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Thirst

By: Scott Harrison, Lisa Sweetingham - contributor
Narrated by: Scott Harrison
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Summary

A New York Times best seller

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 more than $400 million to bring clean drinking water to more than 10 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 percent 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 best-selling 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.

The author will donate 100 percent of his net proceeds from Thirst to fund charity: water projects around the world.

©2018 Scott Harrison (P)2018 Random House Audio
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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, PhD, author of the number-one New York Times best-seller 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 best-selling 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 and CEO of Thrive Global)

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For such a time as this!

Really great book, powerful story, one guy on a mission. Inspired. Will change your life if you let it.

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Such an inspiring read

It might not be the most glamorous story, but it is real, raw and full of passion.

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Must Read!

What an inspirational book! Would highly recommend it!

I enjoyed the narration by Scott himself

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Wow

I loved this book. What a rollercoaster journey and what an incredible outcome. Scott is a natural storyteller and I was hooked from the start. Scott’s an absolute inspiration... to tackle a global issue that’s so difficult, but one step at a time. And the impact is huge!!

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Remarkable story and cause

Game changing. Inspiring is an understatement. Thirsty for change and plan not only to support the cause but pivot my own business to help make a greater difference.
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An extraordinary account of what can be done to change the world

This is an extremely moving and very challenging story of a remarkable man and his team who have done so much to change the lives of so many. It brings to life the extreme hardship of those living in Africa and how much we take for granted - even just turning on a tap and having clean water. Moreover it is inspires one to make a difference and give.

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inspired from start to finish

fantastic book a complete inspirational reed that will inspire you from start to finish it makes you question your life buy also so tells you all you need to do is just starts and change other people's life

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Amazing story

Amazing story. Highly recommended to everyone who looking for something to do in their lives

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You can clearly understand the struggles of NGO's

Scott story telling came to life here. if you ever wondered how do NGO survive. If you ever felt non profit workers or humanitarians do not work compared to profit making organisations then this is for you.
if you are looking to pick up a cause to make a difference in the world , community, life this book is for you.

I was entertained, I was satisfied, I was proud of this book. I work in the nonprofit sector and can clearly understand and fully celebrate Scott for this treasure.

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in my top 3

narratives it pefectly one of my top 3 biographies now. both funny and meaningful would recommend

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