Good Works!: Tapping the Practical Power of Your Core Values

Finding the causal connection between ethics and success, character and competence, starts with the recognition that "doing well by doing good" is not a reward. Rather, it's a result. Specifically, it's the result of finding one's ethical style and recovering the core values that make up the "operating instructions" for a successful and meaningful life.

Stephen Swecker is a college teacher of ethics, religion and social problems; an award-winning magazine and columnist; and a certified life coach and organizational consultant. He has edited or contributed to numerous books, including "Hard Ball on Holy Ground" (BW Press, 2005) and "Wells of Wisdom" (Pilgrim Press, 2005).