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

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Summary: Inspirational!
Review: A great insight into one of the toughest teaming exercises man, or woman, has every created. Inspirational and a great metaphor for high performance team building.

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Summary: Inspirational & Insightful
Review: A great insight into one of the toughest teaming exercises man, or woman, has every created. Inspirational and a great metaphor for high performance team building.

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Summary: You Will Be Disappointed
Review: 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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Summary: Applies in so many ways
Review: 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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Summary: Simple = best
Review: 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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Summary: Simple = best
Review: 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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Summary: Fantastic Book, everyone must read it!
Review: I am one of it's Chinese edition reader. In addition to reading a very interesting story about climbing high mountain, we also find very impressive life values from it. It reminds us the core value of everyone's life by simple stories and detail that he observed. I really love it! And I stronly recommend it to all of my friends. You definitely can't miss it!

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Summary: best book I've ever read
Review: I'm only 11 years of age but i still am absesseed with climbing mountains. I would never atempt something like Everest but the book still caught my interest. I ate up the book in one night! not only did it teach some really good lessons but it was very interesting reading about this amazing climb in 1988. He draws some beautful metaphors from mountain to life. even if you dont like hiking or climbing this book is a "must-read" This book deserves much more then five stars. you MUST read this book!!

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Summary: The RIght Book is "The RIght Mountain"
Review: 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.

Rating:
Summary: The RIght Book is "The RIght Mountain"
Review: 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.