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Character Matters
- Author
- Jean Becker
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 16 April 2024
- Run Time
- 9 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Advice on careers and achieving success, Educational strategies and policy
What to expect
Character Matters is a reminder of the importance of character when defining true leadership. Colleagues, friends, and family will share their personal stories of what they learned from watching and listening to President Bush, including former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Secretary of State James A. Baker; stand-up comedian Dana Carvey; "Queen of Country" star Reba McEntire; American columnist for The New York Times Maureen Dowd; American novelist Brad Meltzer; presidential biographer Jon Meacham; former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom John Major; former Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney; Secretary of Defense Robert Gates; the Oak Ridge Boys and best-selling author Christopher Buckley; and of course his grandchildren.
Character Matters will illustrate how George Bush never stopped showing us the way to lead by example.
Critics Review
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“A collection of lessons from a widely admired politician… A timely portrait of dedication.”—Kirkus Reviews
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Details
- Author
- Jean Becker
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 9 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9781668635636
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Advice on careers and achieving success, Educational strategies and policy
Synopsis
From a New York Times bestselling author and George H.W. Bush's former Chief of Staff, pivotal life lessons from a leader that left a mark on people's hearts and souls.Character Matters is a reminder of the importance of character when defining true leadership. Colleagues, friends, and family will share their personal stories of what they learned from watching and listening to President Bush, including former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Secretary of State James A. Baker; stand-up comedian Dana Carvey; "Queen of Country" star Reba McEntire; American columnist for The New York Times Maureen Dowd; American novelist Brad Meltzer; presidential biographer Jon Meacham; former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom John Major; former Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney; Secretary of Defense Robert Gates; the Oak Ridge Boys and best-selling author Christopher Buckley; and of course his grandchildren. Character Matters will illustrate how George Bush never stopped showing us the way to lead by example.   
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