Another Way

""Has Silicon Valley lost its soul? Another Way suggests that it has—and shows us a way back to what business, leadership, and investing can be: a way to build value for all concerned. At once heretical and old-school, simple and nuanced, personal and universal, this playbook for why and how to build companies that last (and last and last) was so good I read it cover to cover in one sitting—and then started over and read it again."" — Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit ""Reading Another Way, I found myself exclaiming out loud to anyone within earshot. Dave Whorton's vision of leadership hearkens back to the virtues of a bygone era: purpose, endurance, character, humility, integrity. He inspires by insisting on the timeless and true. This is unlike any other leadership book I've read."" — Susan Cain, #1 bestselling author of Quiet and Bittersweet, and host of The Quiet Life Substack ""What a gift Another Way is for all Leaders whose goal is to create a positive and lasting legacy. It is certain to become the ‘Bible’ for all values driven leaders!!"" — Ann Rhoades, President PeopleInk; EVP and Co-founding Exec at JetBlue Airways; Vice president Southwest Airlines Advance Praise for Another Way: ""Another Way is a revelatory look at how some of America's most successful companies have stayed private, profitable, and true to their values for generations. Whorton's analysis offers a refreshing counterpoint to today's obsession with quick exits and fast fortunes. And his stories of these Evergreen companies will inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs."" — Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author, Drive, To Sell Is Human, and When ""Dave Whorton's years immersed in the get-big-fast circles of investor financing led him to unearth seven Evergreen principles, each offering invaluable inspiration and guidance to those wanting to build an enduring enterprise. Another Way truly offers a better way!"" — James H. Gilmore, coauthor, The Experience Economy ""Another Way is a transformative guide for entrepreneurs seeking purpose beyond profit. A must-read for those wanting to build meaningful, sustainable businesses."" — Howard Behar, former President, Starbucks ""Dave Whorton is a visionary whose story is nothing short of remarkable. This superb book captures his inspiring journey and shows us the principles and keys to building a company—and a legacy—that endures."" — Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, The Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire ""This book provides the antithesis to the American get-big-fast mantra and points the way to an economy where millions of small and midsized companies win, not just a few superstars—a correction America desperately needs."" — Hermann Simon, cofounder and honorary Chairman, Simon-Kucher ""The writing, candor, and concreteness make this a unique and practical book that will advance the message that there is 'another way' to do business—one that creates real, lasting value."" — Dennis Jaffe, Senior Research Fellow, BanyanGlobal Family Business Advisors