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Brooks says publicly that he wrote this book to save his own soul. These are the character traits we strive to obtain. Number one new york times best seller in the road to character, david brooks, bestselling author of the social animal and new york times columnist, explains why selflessness leads to greater success. The road to character by david brooks posted on february 9, 2016 by gplmarcia if you are a contemplative individual, and are prepared to critically examine all your beliefs and cultural assumptions, you will find much to admire in david brookss original book, the road to character.
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