{"product_id":"on-character-choices-that-define-a-life-9780593852958","title":"On Character: Choices That Define a Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTeam of Teams\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Share of the Task\u003c\/i\u003e, reflections on character, and who we choose to be. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Reputation is what men and women think of us; \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e character is what God and angels know of us.\" \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e --Thomas Paine \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow to measure a life? After a career of service, retired four-star general Stanley McChrystal had much to contemplate. He pondered his successes and failures, his beliefs and aspirations, and asked himself, Who am I, really? And more importantly, who have I become? When I die, how will I be measured? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the end, McChrystal came to a conclusion as simple as it was profound: the reality of who we are cannot be recorded in dates or accomplishments. It is found in our character--the most accurate, and last full measure, of who we choose to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Character\u003c\/i\u003e offers McChrystal's blueprint for living with purpose and integrity, challenging us to examine not just our deeds but who we become through them. Drawing from a lifetime of experience, he distills profound insights on setting and meeting standards, aligning actions with beliefs, and offers practical advice on overcoming obstacles and pursuing self-improvement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to McChrystal, character is not a trait inherited at birth, nor does it automatically come from education, position, or experience. Character, instead, comes down to a succession of choices, most mundane, several momentous, that reveal the deep truth of our capacity for virtue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an era where understanding and upholding our ideals is more crucial than ever, \u003ci\u003eOn Character\u003c\/i\u003e offers an inspiring roadmap for personal growth and integrity--a call to become our best selves, both as individuals and as Americans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Portfolio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593852958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Stanley McChrystal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45187189866677,"sku":"9780593852958","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_604a88d9-2856-4b3e-a250-3cb214162a35.jpg?v=1742271388","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/on-character-choices-that-define-a-life-9780593852958","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}