Make Others Greater: From Mt. Everest to the Boardroom: Vital Lessons from Dynamic Innovators, Explorers and Everyday Heroes That Will Inspire the Way You Lead

by Gary Guller, Phillip Macko

“Too damned fast. We’re falling too damn fast. No choice now. We will stop. And I will die.” Thus begins the wild and wonderful journey that is Make Others Greater. After his near-death experience at Pico de Orizaba, a climb that claimed the life of his best friend, Gary Guller made a decision to keep climbing. His decision was not without cost; to pursue climbing again meant the amputation of his left arm. In the years to follow, Gary would negotiate with armed Maoist rebels, stand atop several of the world’s highest peaks, complete an Ironman competition, and compete in the Marathon de Sables—the world’s toughest footrace. He would also lead the largest group of persons with disabilities to ever reach base camp. Gary would later become the first person with one arm to Summit Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world. From Sir Ernest Shackleton to Circuit City, from IBM to Caravaggio, Make Others Greater combines Gary’s incredible stories with those of leaders and businesses around the world and throughout time to deliver a commanding and inspirational message of resilience and empowerment. Survival alone doesn’t define us. It’s what we learn from the experience that does. We all climb our own Everest. Make Others Greater illuminates the path onward and upward.

194 pages, Paperback

First published May 23, 2013

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have personally meet Gary and listened to his stories, this book is a great read and as the title indicates will inspire you to lead. Read the book and if you ever have an opportunity to hear Gary speak it will be well worth your time. Better yet hire him to speak at your event.