{"product_id":"facing-hard-truths-how-americans-can-get-real-pull-together-and-turn-our-country-around-9781633311077","title":"Facing Hard Truths: How Americans Can Get Real, Pull Together, and Turn Our Country Around","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It's a great book and he should be proud of it.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e --President Bill Clinton \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuccessful businessman, activist, and philanthropist, and 2026 candidate for governor of California Stephen J. Cloobeck applies an unflinching problem-solver's eye to America's most pervasive challenges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cloobeck built his reputation transforming dysfunctional companies at the brink of ruin into performance powerhouses. In \u003ci\u003eFacing Hard Truths\u003c\/i\u003e, he focuses this proven business acumen on our most pressing concerns like immigration, crime, the cost of living, and the coarsening of political discourse. He offers sometimes tough--but always sincere--lessons learned over a lifetime of public and private sector experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From his first job bussing tables in a small California restaurant, to his time operating a global hospitality juggernaut, to helming federal public-private partnerships, state agencies, and local organizations, Cloobeck's journey propelled him from busboy to boardroom. In this book, he relies on the action-oriented principles that drove his personal success to outline a plan that will take California, and America, from flailing back to flourishing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With a refusal to pander and a no-nonsense assessment of today's most salient issues, Cloobeck argues our country's ability to effectively navigate the future depends on a reaffirmed commitment to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Integrity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Collaboration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Respect for rules and norms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Economic inclusivity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A return to competence \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Putting others first \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fostering of social trust \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFacing Hard Truths, \u003c\/i\u003e Cloobeck's engaging storytelling and straight-shooting proposals leave readers feeling heard, respected, and above all, eager to set aside political differences and get back to what really matters: creating an America that is more affordable, liveable, and opportunity-rich for all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen J. Cloobeck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Disruption Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.2lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781633311077","brand":"Disruption Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44259343630473,"sku":"9781633311077","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_4d9685da-d2e1-470c-8e04-1a560e66c2ef.jpg?v=1749541090","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/facing-hard-truths-how-americans-can-get-real-pull-together-and-turn-our-country-around-9781633311077","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}