The Power of Character: Prominent Americans Talk About Life, Family, Work, Values, and More - Hardcover

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9780787941727: The Power of Character: Prominent Americans Talk About Life, Family, Work, Values, and More

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ISBN 10: 0787941727 ISBN 13: 9780787941727

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1998

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Josephson Institute of Ethics

In this unique collection of essays, over forty distinguished Americans share their perspectives on the meaning of character in family, life, community, and work. There is no higher praise we can give people than to say they have good character. But what, really, does that mean? What makes this quality so essential to achieving personal success and fulfillment? More important, how can we build our own character and live more satisfying lives?

Reflecting society's diversity, the contributing authors speak from various cultural and professional backgrounds to share their observations on living with integrity, honesty, and compassion. This select group includes best-selling authors, educators, journalists, artists, business executives, political leaders, attorneys, and media figures. From Dan Rather of CBS, radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger, and author Arianna Huffington to management expert Stephen R. Covey, attorney Alan M. Dershowitz, and sports commentator John Naber, the contributors explore how character and ethics shape our destinies. For a better home and work life, they call for the cultivation of character-- in ourselves, in our co-workers, in our neighbors, and in our children. Their stories will inspire readers to explore character as a means of building better personal lives, and a better world.

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Contributors

Robb Armstrong
Warren Bennis
B. David Brooks
Stephen L. Carter
Martin J. Chavez
Senator Max Cleland
Charles Colson
Stephen R. Covey
Alan M. Dershowitz
Senator Pete V. Domenici
Rabbi Wayne Dosick
Susan Estrich
Greg Evans
Linda and Richard M. Eyre
Daniel Goleman
Colin Greer
Vartan Gregorian
Lloyd V. Hackley
Arianna Huffington
Governor Jane Dee Hull
Michael S. Josephson
Rushworth M. Kidder
Elizabeth Kiss
Ralph S. Larsen
Admiral Charles R. Larson
Thomas Lickona
Oseola McCarty
Sanford N. McDonnell
Ann Medlock
Sylvester Monroe
John Naber
Dennis Prager
Dan Rather
Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben
Dr. Laura Schlessinger
The Reverend Robert H. Schuller
Christina Hoff Sommers
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
Brigadier General Malham M. Wakin
Marianne Williamson
Edward A. Wynne

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ContributorsRobb ArmstrongWarren BennisB. David BrooksStephen L. CarterMartin J. ChavezSenator Max ClelandCharles ColsonStephen R. CoveyAlan M. DershowitzSenator Pete V. DomeniciRabbi Wayne DosickSusan EstrichGreg EvansLinda and Richard M. EyreDaniel GolemanColin GreerVartan GregorianLloyd V. HackleyArianna HuffingtonGovernor Jane Dee HullMichael S. JosephsonRushworth M. KidderElizabeth KissRalph S. LarsenAdmiral Charles R. LarsonThomas LickonaOseola McCartySanford N. McDonnellAnn MedlockSylvester MonroeJohn NaberDennis PragerDan RatherRabbi Steven Carr ReubenDr. Laura SchlessingerThe Reverend Robert H. SchullerChristina Hoff SommersRabbi Joseph TelushkinBrigadier General Malham M. WakinMarianne WilliamsonEdward A. Wynne

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