The Right Mountain: Lessons From Everest On the Real Meaning of Success
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Product Description
In 1988, Jim Hayhurst, a forty-seven year old ex-advertising executive, became the oldest member of the Canadian Expedition to Mount Everest.
The Right Mountain is the riveting story of that climb. He tells you about the life-threatening experiences that affected each member of the team. He describes the critical choices that had to be made, and the lessons that were learned as a result. But it is much more than an adventure story. It is about defining success for yourself-- on your own terms-- in your personal life or in your career.
The Right Mountain is inspirational. The story is dramatic. The metaphors compelling. And the messages it contains will stay with you long after the story is over.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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How to find the "Right Mountain" for you
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It has been ten years since I first read Hayhurst's book. What I liked about it then was the idea that the goals and dreams that we think we are pursuing may not actually be the ones that we will eventually attain.
In life it is always good to ask yourself, "Am I climbing the right mountain?" Life is fleeting and when you look back at the things that were once so important or were the focus of your life, you often realize that in hindsight, they were not so important after all.
Cheers!
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Applies in so many ways
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Climbing Mt. Everest is not on my to do list, never will be. However I have my own mountians, to me just as big. The Right Mountain clearly illustrated the need to have several things right in order to succeed, from the training in preparation for when the opportunity does present itself to the planning and understanding of each individuals' roles to ensure success. No one gets to the top of Everest without great training, plannning and teamwork, combined with sound decision making.
Having consumed the book I do have a better understanding of how to climb Mt. Everest and the dangers it presents, however I have a much better understanding of process involved in getting me to the top of my own mountain, my Right Mountain. Mr. Hayhurst, thank you for taking the time to share your insights, from your expedition to my own life the requirements are the same, it is clarifying them and understanding them which allows one to implement them.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be in better control of their life, understanding who you are helps, reading this book will help you do that.
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Simple = best
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For those who purchased this book looking for a dramatic story about Mt. Everest and didn't notice that it was also a tome on personal growth, you should ashamed of yourself! Perhaps you should learn how to read, or not read at all. The point of the book is not the goal, but the journey and the lessons learned along the way. Each lesson is very simple and clear; the way lessons should be. The concepts described reminded me of the ones found in "Way of the Peaceful Warrior"; both books are concise and easily understandable. The story may be lacking in drama, but again, that's not what this book is about. A great read for anyone in business.
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The RIght Book is "The RIght Mountain"
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One of my favourites. I give this book to everyone as a gift. There are many "motivational" books written, but this one is inspiring and truly meaningful.
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You Will Be Disappointed
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As a person in business I have read hundreds of books in my life and this one rates up there as one of the worst ones ever. As a mountaining and/our outdoors book it fails complety. Has no insight or dramatic tales to tell (strange when you choose to put the highest mountain on earth on its front cover). As a book on the " real meaning of success" it fails also with the superficial insight of one mans experince. There are hundreds of much better books on the "meaning of sucess". The author tried to cover two topics with this book but does neither justice. The book itself is 200 pages long but with large text and with only non-discrete black and white pictures. It has the feel of something that was written on a couple of Sunday afternoons.
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