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Podcast: Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Episode: General Stanley McChrystal: Choices That Define a Life
Description: “When I die, how will I be measured?”
For Stanley McChrystal, the answer could be obvious. As a retired four-star general, McChrystal might be measured by his stars (four), commands held, wars fought, or awards and medals received (numerous).
But when McChrystal looked back on his life and his current status, he focused on the importance of character, a topic he explores in his new book aptly titled On Character: Choices that Define a Life. Character is, he says, the key to living with purpose and integrity. He says character isn’t something you are born wi...