The Only Way to Win: How Building Character Drives Higher Achievement and Greater Fulfillment in Business and Life

This is an inspiring, yet practical, book. It's about discovering our own values. It's about why a life devoted to them is "the only way to win." It's about how to make that happen before you have finished reading the book.I am a business coach and I will use the powerful questions and scorecard in this book in my coaching starting tomorrow!It is filled with real-life stories that are moving. It also offers practical ways to evaluate and teach yourself and those around you about moral character strengths, performance character strengths, how to tell the difference and why that's important.Sadly, most folks dismiss the discussion of moral values as too idealistic and unrealistic, despite the overwhelming evidence that they are the only enduring legacy anyone ever leaves. Most of us cannot recognize that every daily difficulty is an opportunity to build something of value in our lives. Most of us have no clue that our character really is our destiny.This book should be required reading for every member of Congress, every chief executive officer of a business and every parent.Moral leadership is the strongest kind of all, but the one most missing in our political and business arenas. Teaching moral character to children is the most important parental job, yet the most neglected.Building one's own character is the key to life fulfillment, yet most of us seek happiness everywhere else first.This book is for everyone of us in life who is struggling with great life and death challenges. Really, who isn't?But, there is a strongly worded message in Chapter 10, page 216. It comes from a sign on the hospital door of a seriously wounded Navy SEAL and echos the message of this book.The sign on the door reads:"Don't feel sorry for me. The wounds I received I got in a job I love, doing it for people I love, supporting the freedom of a country I deeply love. I am incredibly tough. I promise to fully recover. This hospital room is a place of fun, optimism and instense and rapid re-growth. If you are not prepared for that, GO ELSEWHERE."This book is a place where moral character strengths count. If you can't handle it, DON'T READ IT.

My son loved the book

I received my order on time, correct amount, and all in good condition. Process was easy to follow. Only dislike was the the length of possible delivery time I was given when I placed my order. A 3 week span is quite long and really doesn't give you any idea when they will arrive.This item was not for me so I haven't read it and can't say if I would recommend it or not.

This book really puts life in perspective. Great for people who wonder how to live a fulfilling and happy life!I bought 20 copies as gift to friends I care about.This is not only one of my all time favorite books but also one that is extremely well written and easy to read...

As a culture we are too rushed, to intent on the prize, too competitive. We've forgotten there are times to be cooperative. Our children have not learned to slow down, be themselves, and do their best. We reward wins, not tries. We reward #1; not effort. When I was a child, my parents said they looked more at our "effort" scores than at our "letter" grades. It meant something that we were trying our best whether we had a perfect score or not was of lower importance. Building character, having integrity, doing what is right when no one is looking. This book reminds us there are greater things that just the "WIN".

I recently turned 30 and I have been wondering for a while if I can lead a better life. I have been consumed by the socialist world chasing after the latest gadget, money, power and all the non-sense I gave so much weight to from the time I was a loner teen. I wanted a guide to show me how to be a better person. This book allowed to take a full examination of my personality, my goals and my "achievements". I recommend this to anyone who wants to be a better person and make the world a better place by first making yourself a better person.

The book is well worth the read. Among other things, it is a good summation of the "happiness movement". I bought the book for one area of research and was not disappointed, but there is a lot more value than my research on a narrow topic. I am now building-and using- my own scorecard.

This is a great book to help find meaning and value behind the things you do at work and every aspect of life. It helps you realize what you value and what lasting fulfillment that will or will not bring and how to find your purpose in life using intrinsic values vs extrinsic.

È un libro che sicuramente fa riflettere. Ho trovato un po' noiose la prima e terza parte in cui ci si dilunga troppo sulle storie personali. Sicuramente stimolanti la prima e la quarta. Lo consiglio a chi si sente triste e scoraggiato per la propria vita. Non è uno dei manuali del successo, deĺla felicità o del training autogeno. È un libro che porta a guardare dentro se stessi e a ripensare la propria vita fornendo uno strumento concreto.It is a book that surely makes think about ourselves and our lives. I found boring the first and third part where, in my opinion, personal telling are too long. I think this book should be read by people who are sad and unfulfilled with their own lives. Pay attention: this book is not a classic tutorial about to be happy, succesful or relaxing. It is a book that leads to look into yourself and to reproject your own Life giving a real path

I read it in one day. I couldn't put it down. It was a page turner. Thanks for a great read

The best book that I have read in a long time. Everyone should read it at least once and get life's priorities right ! For most of us who chase a mirage all our lives, this will guide towards real happiness.

Very extensive and well written reminder that principles apply and those who think otherwise should humbly start practicing them instead of being egotistic. Very much about identifying personal values and a sense of mission/purpose, the kind of thing we should all consider but tend to leave until our 40s!

Sound insights which are worth trying