Winners Never Cheat

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

by Jon M. Huntsman

Wharton School Publishing, 2005

ISBN: 9780131863668
Pages: 224

Category: Concepts & Trends

In this summary you will learn

• How the values you learned as a child still apply to the business world today
• Why you don’t have to compromise your values to succeed financially
• What makes a real leader
• Why it is important to give something back to society

Why you should read Winners Never Cheat

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.com 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.

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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