Why people recommend it
Worth of Water by Gary White and Matt Damon chronicles the inspiring journey of tackling the global water crisis and pursuing practical, innovative solutions to seemingly intractable social challenges. On On Purpose with Jay Shetty, host Jay Shetty hosted the authors and strongly recommended that everyone purchase a copy of the publication, noting that all proceeds directly fund the vital clean water work championed by their organization. Throughout the episode, Gary White and Matt Damon discussed key takeaways from the book, emphasizing the importance of keeping a clear end goal in mind and being completely unafraid of failure. White specifically noted how their candid discussions about early setbacks formed a crucial part of the narrative, proving that difficult systemic problems can indeed be solved through relentless tenacity, hard work, and continuous innovation. White also encouraged listeners to share the book within their book clubs and pass the message on to others, while Shetty reiterated his enthusiastic endorsement for a publication that documents a truly world-changing mission.
Who recommended it
- Gary White Recommended
- Jay Shetty Recommended
- Matt Damon Recommended
Gary White — 4 mentions
“To me, what's been important about this journey, which we chronicle in the book, is that you have to have that end goal in mind.”
“That's the journey, and it's one of the subplots of the book, emphasizing that any of these seemingly intractable social problems do have solutions–if you're tenacious, if you innovate, and if you work hard at it, you can believe we can get there.”
“That's what we're trying to help people unlock, and those are the stories we're fortunate to tell in the book.”
“If the book moves you, take it to your book club and spread the word that way; pass it on to someone else.”
Jay Shetty — 3 mentions
“Matt and Gary, thank you so much for being here, and I know today we're talking about your book, The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the World's Greatest Challenge.”
“Of course, I highly recommend everyone grab a copy of the book, 'The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the World's Greatest Challenge.'”
“Again, I highly recommend everyone grab the book; as you said, all proceeds from the book go towards all the amazing work.”
Matt Damon — 3 mentions
“When Gary and I met in 2008, we discussed in the book how Gary led with all of his failures; that was incredibly attractive to me because I think we can't be afraid of failure.”
“The book really brings to light the stories of these women because over 90 percent of our borrowers are women.”
“And yes, our money from the book goes towards that.”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“As authors, Matt and I are donating all of our fees back to Water.org for the book, so every time somebody buys the book, they are helping people get access to safe water.”