About William

William R. Ward writes about character, integrity, and personal responsibility. After more than forty years in business and sales, he has come to believe that success in work and success in life are built on the same foundation: the kind of person you choose to be. Skills matter. Talent matters. But in the long run, people trust—and want to work with—those who live with honesty, consistency, and accountability.

Much of William’s thinking comes from experience rather than theory. As a recovering alcoholic with nearly two decades of sobriety, he learned firsthand the importance of self-awareness, responsibility, and the daily work of becoming a better man. The ideas in Be Worthwhile come from those lessons, and from the ongoing practice of trying to live them.

William continues to work in business consulting while writing about character, agency, and what it means to live a life that is not only successful, but worthwhile.

He believes that every day gives us another chance to choose who we are going to be.