Friends of the LBJ Library | Nov, 20 2025 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal joined Admiral Joseph Maguire, Executive Director of the Clements Center for National Security, to discuss his new book On Character: Choices That Define a Life. In a world filled with unprecedented challenges – both global and personal – On Character explored McChrystal’s reflections on the discipline required to live up to our beliefs. This program was co-hosted by the Friends of the LBJ Library and the Clements Center for National Security at The University of Texas at Austin.
About the speaker
After thirty-four years of service in the US Army, General Stanley McChrystal retired as a four-star general. He was commander of the International Security Assistant Forces in Afghanistan and previously served as commander of the nation’s premier counter-terrorism force, the Joint Special Operations Command. The author of My Share of the Task, Team of Teams, Leaders, and Risk, he lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife, Annie. He is the founder and CEO of McChrystal Group, a leadership consulting firm that helps enable teams to operate with greater speed and adaptability.
More Perfect recently released a Conversations on Character Discussion Guide to foster “Conversations on Character” inspired by General McCrystal’s book, On Character, and the Conversations on Character event series. The guide includes questions and content to facilitate discussion in homes, houses of worship, schools, nonprofits, businesses, government and other places where people gather. We encourage you to read more about how you can continue the conversation after the November 20th program.
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