Character Matters: And Other Life Lessons from George H. W. Bush [Paperback]

From aNew York Timesbestselling author and George H.W. Bush's former Chief of Staff, pivotal life lessons from a leader that left a mark on people's hearts and souls.

Character Matters is a reminder of the importance of character when defining true leadership. Colleagues, friends, and family will share their personal stories of what they learned from watching and listening to President Bush, including former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Secretary of State James A. Baker; stand-up comedian Dana Carvey; "Queen of Country" star Reba McEntire; American columnist forThe New York TimesMaureen Dowd; American novelist Brad Meltzer; presidential biographer Jon Meacham; former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom John Major; former Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney; Secretary of Defense Robert Gates; the Oak Ridge Boys and best-selling author Christopher Buckley; and of course his grandchildren. 

Character Matterswill illustrate how George Bush never stopped showing us the way to lead by example. Jean Beckerwas President George H.W. Bush's chief of staff for nearly twenty-five years. She’s the editor ofPearls of Wisdomby Barbara Bush and the New York Timesbestselling author of The Man I Knew.“A collection of lessons from a widely admired politician… A timely portrait of dedication.”Kirkus Reviews“The book casts a thousand points of light on its subject, we might say, and the light has a way of bouncing back on the reader.”
 The Wall Street Journal