The Right Mountain: Lessons From Everest On the Real Meaning of Success - Hardcover

Hayhurst Sr., Jim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471641502 ISBN 13: 9780471641506

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1996

Synopsis

It happened in 1988, and a man named Jim Hayhurst was there to witness it. Two men died trying to climb Mount Everest. They died because they failed to understand themselves and their goals. They attempted a climb that was not for them. They were not on the right mountain. The Right Mountain is Jim's story of that climb. It is a riveting account of how traditional definitions of success can break down and what can be done to improve them. As part of the 1988 Canadian Expedition to Mount Everest, Jim experienced first hand the monumental challenges involved in climbing the world's highest mountain. He takes you on that expedition, across surging rivers, over treacherous ice fields, and up mountains where temperatures dip to 60 below and winds gust to over 160 miles per hour. He describes the life-threatening experiences that affected each member of the team, the critical choices that had to be made, and the lessons that were learned as a result. More than an adventure story, The Right Mountain is a graphic illustration of what it means to be successful. Not just in terms of short-lived victories. But in terms that are right for the individual, that lead to sustained success and real satisfaction.

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Review:

"A book that first captures the heart and then goes on to snare the mind. The lessons go down easy, but they refuse to go away....If there is an unclimbed Mount Everest in your life, I highly recommend this book. It will first help you decide if you′re on the right mountain; and then it will guide you to the top."
— H. John Greeniaus, President & CEO, Nabisco, Inc.

"Great story...great message! There are lessons here for everyone in the family and many at work. I want them all to read it. It′s the kind of book I like to keep on my bedside table for regular referral. It will help me squeeze that little bit more out of life."
— John M. Thompson, Senior Vice–President and Group Executive, IBM

"Experiential education at its best! Jim′s story pushes us to extend ourselves, to grow, to dream. And he points out the difference between our dreams for ourselves and those others have for us. A valuable lesson."
— Wendy Pieh, Former Program and Executive Director, Outward Bound

About the Author:

Jim Hayhurst is a father of three, and a successful business executive. Under his leadership, the Hayhurst Group of Companies grew to become one of the top three advertising agencies in Canada. He was also Chairman of Outward Bound Canada. In 1987, he founded The Hayhurst Career Centre, an organization that helps people squeeze more satisfaction out of life. In 1988, he participated in the Everest expedition that would change his life. He put together a slide show of his journey, and soon came to realize that this was much more than a travel story. He began to compare his experience on the mountain with the challenges we all face in daily life, and found that his Everest climb was a powerful metaphor for defining success. Gradually, a valuable message took shape. He called that message The Right Mountain. Today, Jim Hayhurst presents the Right Mountain speech and slide show to businesses and organizations around the world, helping to change the lives of others.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0471641502
• ISBN 13: 9780471641506
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 214