04065cam a22004458i 4500 23919895 BJBSDDR 20251031133645.0 ta 241112s2025 nyu 000 0 eng 2024040136 9780593852958 (hardcover) 0593852958 (hardcover) 9780593852965 (ebook) 23919895 DLC eng rda DLC eng pcc BJ 1521 M478o 2025 170 McChrystal, Stanley A., 1954- 12803 On character : choices that define a life / General Stanley McChrystal. New York, NY : Portfolio/Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2025. xv, 284 pages ; 22 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier "A book of essays on the principles and beliefs that inform the author's worldview"-- Provided by publisher Introduction : the last full measure Part 1 : conviction. A time to contemplate ; The search for conviction ; A life of conviction ; Faith ; "They" ; The matter of perspective ; Ditching the rearview mirror ; Granddaughters ; Life in the alley ; Navigating work and life ; Gettysburg ; Digital leadership ; Incentives ; The "O" club ; On civil rights ; The great divide ; Balancing ends and means ; Corruption ; Taking a side ; The contitution ; The costly benefits of war ; Fixing politics Part 2 : discipline. A call to think ; The reading habit ; Self-discipline ; Moving foreword : after the fall ; Embrace the suck ; One meal a day ; Being obsessed ; Priorities ; The ranger effect ; Quitting ; Chooisng to lead ; In patient pursuit of greatness ; Just fix the bridge ; Handwritten notes ; Leading different generatins ; Being there ; The dinosaur's tail ; The question of character Part 3 : character. The challenge to become ; Living up to our values ; Tattoos, long hair, and fatherhood ; On marriage ; Knowing someone ; The I-495 rule ; Step away from the carousel ; Does character still matter? ; Gone bad ; The siren's call to rationalize ; Opportunity... or opportunism? ; Say anything ; The courage to do what's right ; In silence consent? ; On patriotism ; Heroes ; Who'll bell the cat? ; White water rafting ; Afghanistan ; Unreasonable bosses ; Aides and assistants ; Anger and frustration ; When there's no right answer ; The arc to irrelevance ; Getting old ; Monuments ; Saying goodbye ; Thinking about the end Epilogue : the final roll call "According to McChrystal, character isn't something inherited or bestowed by education or status. Instead, it emerges from a series of choices--some mundane, others monumental--that reveal our capacity for virtue. It's about living up to our beliefs as individuals, citizens, and fellow Americans, grounded in our convictions and the discipline we summon to uphold them. McChrystal challenges us to reflect on how we can embody our principles in every aspect of our lives, shaping not only our own character but also the fabric of our society" -- Provided by publisher. "According to McChrystal, character isn't something inherited or bestowed by education or status. Instead, it emerges from a series of choices--some mundane, others monumental--that reveal our capacity for virtue. It's about living up to our beliefs as individuals, citizens, and fellow Americans, grounded in our convictions and the discipline we summon to uphold them. McChrystal challenges us to reflect on how we can embody our principles in every aspect of our lives, shaping not only our own character but also the fabric of our society" Character. Carácter 8780 Conduct of life. Conducta de vida 1526 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK cmc 124822 124822 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2025-08-19 0 BJ 1521 M478o 2025 00000195005 2025-08-19 16:01:00 1 2025-08-19 BK