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Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.
General Stanley McChrystal, retired four-star general, leadership expert, and bestselling author - has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Face the Nation, Amanpour and Company on PBS, and countless other news programs. In this exclusive conversation, he shares his biggest leadership lesson: why character over credentials should be the standard in how we lead, hire, and live. His new book is called On Character: Choices That Define a Life.
We talk about:
Why character matters more than your resume—and how it can transform teams, organizations, and communities.
How even the most accomplished leaders wrestle with imposter syndrome.
The role of kindness and warmth in building trust and influence.
What happened when his military career ended and the challenges of losing the title that had defined him.
How his wife’s unwavering support helped him navigate that life-changing chapter.
The moment he discovered who his true friends were.
His deep love for his granddaughters and the lessons they inspire.
This isn’t just a conversation - it’s a master class on character, delivered by a leader who has lived it at the highest levels and through the most defining moments of his life.
I am so very grateful to Stan for sharing his time with me and his insight with our listeners in over 110 countries and 1090 cities.
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