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Winners Never Cheat
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Winners Never Cheat

Everyday Values We Learned As Children (But May Have Forgotten)

Wharton School Publishing, 2005
First Edition: 2005 more...


Editorial Rating

9

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Recommendation

No matter what business you’re in, these principles apply to your work and your life. None of them are new - honor, fairness, honesty and respect are as old as time - but this is a refresher course that reinforces what you already know about morality and ethics. Author and successful business leader Jon M. Huntsman can cite himself as living proof that you don’t need to compromise your core values to become a success - or even a billionaire. If you’re a leader or aspire to be a leader in any field, this quick read is well worth your time. getAbstract recommends it to help you focus on values that the modern world often tramples. The message is sweet, simple and clear: stick to your beliefs staunchly, even if it costs you in the short term, because character, integrity and long-term results are what really count.

Take-Aways

  • You learned the difference between right and wrong as a kid.
  • Now maintain your values in the business world as an adult, despite society’s mixed messages.
  • The same simple values - play fair, be tough, give it all you’ve got, don’t cheat, share, tell the truth and keep your word - still apply today.

About the Author

Jon M. Huntsman is founder and chairman of Huntsman Corporation. His foundation supports the Huntsman Cancer Institute. He served as a special assistant to President Richard Nixon and is a board member of many organizations and corporations. He chairs the Board of Overseers for the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.


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    S. G. 3 years ago
    Me encanto este articulo, concreto y facil de poner en practica y reforzar lo que hemos aprendido dia a dia. No negocio mis valores

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