I read The Green King over a decade ago. It has been, and still is, one of the biggest influences of my life, supplying me with perseverance, humility and strength. I can"t believe how one story has been able to continually provide me with lessons about who we are, accepting what we have, and taking action in a way that is a win-win for everyone involved. It has taught me that everything we do has an impact, eventually, on everyone else in the world, so we should choose how we do things with care. This book is about a man who is stripped of his identity and possessions, and reborn. He then manages to be the richest man on earth, through a very unconventional path. He can create from nothing, illustrating the point that it is not what we know or have, but how we take action that determines our power. He also know the power of contribution - that the only way to truly be successful is through creating a platform for others to win. Finally, he embodies integrity - the glue that binds all that he has relationhips with to be fiercely loyal to him.