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Let It Go

My Extraordinary Story - From Refugee to Entrepreneur to Philanthropist

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Yazan: Stephanie Shirley CH, Richard Askwith
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A moving memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a man's world and then gave it all away...soon to be turned into a film

In 1962, Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers employed women to work on complex projects such as Concorde's black box recorder from the comfort of their own home.

Shirley empowered a generation of women in technology, giving them unheard of freedom to choose their own hours and manage their own workloads. The business thrived and Shirley gradually transferred ownership to her staff, creating 70 millionaires in the process.

Let It Go explores Shirley's trail blazing career as an entrepreneur but it also charts her incredible personal story - her dramatic arrival in England as an unaccompanied Kindertransport refugee during World War Two and the tragic loss of her only child who suffered severely from Autism.

Today, Dame Stephanie Shirley is one of Britain's leading philanthropists, devoting most of her time, energy and wealth to charities that are close to her heart. In Let It Go, Shirley tells her inspirational story and explains why giving her wealth away - letting it go - has brought her infinitely more happiness and fulfilment than acquiring it in the first place.

Co-written with Richard Askwith, the former Executive Editor of The Independent and the award-winning author of seven books in his own name, including biographies of Emil Zátopek and Lata Brandisová.


'An extraordinary tale of creativity and resilience' - Guardian


'This engrossing story of an extraordinary life is filled with lessons in what it means to be human' - Financial Times

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The word 'inspiring' is greatly overused, but Stephanie Shirley's story is one of those rare cases in which it truly applies. This book is an extraordinary tale of creativity and resilience, and of the power of well-targeted philanthropy to transform the world (Oliver Burkeman)
There is an entire business course in this book: about the dangers of profitless growth, the difficulties of succession planning, and the problems of managing clever people. But more important, this engrossing story of an extraordinary life is filled with lessons in what it means to be human (Michael Skapinker)
An inspiring memoir by a great entrepreneur who charted her life to do well while doing good (Ronald Cohen)
Steve Shirley's autobiography is nothing short of inspiring. She is a role model for young women worldwide in her spirit, determinism, humour, and generosity (Simon Baron-Cohen)
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Beautifully read and written I enjoyed every sentence. This book has it all. It makes you think. Teaches you valuable lessons. Breaks your heart. And inspires entrepreneurialism and philanthropy from a woman who has fought her whole life for success and then given that success back to life in ways many of us might only ever dream of. As a result of reading this book, the author is now a heroine of mine.

The inspiring story of an inspirational woman.

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Loved this so much! Such an incredible book from such a wonderful woman. So inspirational.

I had never even heard of Dame Stephanie Shirley two weeks ago but came across her as a guest on a podcast. After listening to the podcast, I suspected I might enjoy her book but I had no idea how much I warm to her and her story. Absolutely amazing. I was sorry to finish the book but will 'Let it go' and carry the inspiration I gained from it into my everyday life, giving what I can when I can.

Didn't want this one to end....

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A heartfelt and engaging book, well written and well read. Would recommend for anyone interested in understanding more about the origins of software programming, learning more about autism, or indeed, philanthropy.

Fantastic book

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It is incredibly to imagine so much squeezed into one lifetime.

Outstanding narration and storytelling.

Authentic and inspirational

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Incredible story. I hadn’t heard of Stephanie before, I don’t know how I hadn’t. I think her Ted talk was referenced by our ceo and I was intrigued. A real entrepreneur and philanthropist. She has filled her life with positive work and support for others. An inspiration.

Some woman for one woman

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