Former Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush and
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Man I Knew
, Jean Becker shares touching and pivotal life lessons from a leader that left a mark on people's hearts and souls.
As America heads into what promises to be a tumultuous 2024 presidential election year,
Character Matters
will be a good reminder of the importance of character when defining true leadership. Colleagues, friends, and family will share their often very 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 for
The New York Times
Maureen 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.
will illustrate how George Bush never stopped showing us the way to lead by example.