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Three Wise Men is a refreshingly candid account of what life and deployments were like for ground troops during the Global War on Terrorism. It captures the full spectrum of experiences from the monotonous to the harrowing. It also shines a light on a seldom discussed demographic of American citizens: the warrior class.
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Lessons From the Navy is a well-written, professionally published work highlighting some great thought topics and behaviors I highly encouraged every aspiring leader to grasp and implement. It is a good, easy read for someone who is ready to consume the content, but there is an especially important realization and understanding to have before spending time in this book.
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To change and adapt, the navy must shed its complacency and deploy technology based on maritime strategies linked to national objectives. This is a key conclusion in the book, Maritime Strategy and Naval Innovation, a collection of essays written by 15 experts in the fields of naval and organizational history, strategy, technology, and international security. Technology alone, however, should not drive the navy’s transformation.
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Dr. Lucas’ broad discussion of the history of military ethics includes the philosophies that dominate the subject in the American context. Also discussed is the specific dilemma of application for current and future defense leadership. These make it an excellent starting point for any student new to the topic. Military Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know is aptly named. It provides a wide gateway into a subject that is crucial for military members to understand both for their own application and exposure to topics for further study.
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Up Periscope: Putting Traditional Leadership In The Crosshairs by Deborah Fortin and John Vincent, Gatekeep Press (May 2020, 156 pages). The
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The Grit Factor by Shannon Huffman Polson (Harvard Business Review Press, 2020, 223 pages) “When you encounter challenges – as
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Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing your Humanity by Kim Scott, St Martins Press (October 2019, 336 pages)
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A Quiet Cadence: A Novel by Mark Treanor (Naval Institute Press, May 2020, 392 pages) We Few, We Happy Few The
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That we will all pass from this life at some point is an irrefutable truth, but a grander and more
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Rock the Boat: Embrace Change, Encourage Innovation, and Be a Successful Leader by Danelle Barrett (Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2021, 238
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The Presidents’ War: Six American Presidents and the Civil War That Divided Them, by Chris DeRose (Lyons Press; Reprint edition
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TOPGUN’s Top 10: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit by Commander Guy M. Snodgrass (Center Street 2020, 157 pages) TOPGUN. The
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Fortune Favors Boldness: The Story of Naval Valor During Operation Iraqi Freedom by Dillon A. Fishman (Fortis, 2019, 372 pages)
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Alexander Brown (Vintage Books USA, 1987, 512 pages) How, in fact, was
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Warbot 1.0: AI Goes to War by Brian M. Michelson. War Planet Press, 2020, 415 pp. Winston Churchill once suggested we
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