Embrace the Suck
From the early days of trying out for Basic Underwater Demolition (BUD), to his many missions in Fallujah and beyond,
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Military Book Reviews
DODReads hosts military book reviews on topics of interest to a professional military audience. We generally focus on subjects such as leadership, philosophy, history, biography, military conflict, and personal development. As a rule of thumb, if you think the book would be a good fit on a Military Reading List it would be a good fit here.
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The best reviews are generally ~500-800 words long, include the author’s thesis, your analysis of the book, strong points, weak points, and who the book would be suited for. Longer reviews of 2-3k words are welcome as long as they also include key points from the book. We are happy to include a short bio and links to your socials/webpage if you desire. Some additional tips here.
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To Stop And Care
Hunkered down in drab cubicles and government offices—focused on the latest “I need it now-now-now” taskers, it’s easy (and perhaps necessary at times) for military service members to develop tunnel vision within their own narrow scopes of work.
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The Talent War Book Review
Corporate America does not typically apply military principles and strategies to the business world. Even though both types of organizations face similar challenges in performing common functions, most companies don’t consider the potential value of adapting military best practices to the business environment.
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We May Need To Rethink
What would you do if someone who is closest to you, a person who is a part of your most private circle and who typically does not make a book recommendation, makes one?
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I Intend To…
The book explains Captain Marquet’s experience as a submarine commander and how he used the full potential of the crew to help guide the submarine’s actions despite his lack of knowledge of the type of submarine in which he was in command.
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Barking Up The Wrong Tree
Do nice guys really finish last? Do quitters never win and winners never quit? How can you achieve a work-life balance and be successful in life? Eric Barker addresses these questions and more in this humorous book based on the latest data.
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The White Donkey
The White Donkey: Terminal Lance by Maximilian Uriarte (Little, Brown, and Co. February 2016, 288 pages) This book is a well-chosen
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Battlegrounds
Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World by H.R. McMaster (Harper, Sept. 2020, 560 pages) When discussing national security and
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Inside the Mind of a Successful CEO
Inside the Mind of a Successful CEO by David V. Mastran Quite often, business books focus on specific aspects of
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Anchors: Ethical and Practical Maxims
Anchors: Ethical and Practical Maxims by Rafael C. Benitez (US Navy, January 1996) A concise and practical tool for leadership in
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Tribe of Mentors
Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World, by Timothy Ferris (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2017,
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Code Talker
Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII, by Chester Nez
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The Admirals
The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King: The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea by Walter R. Borneman
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Dragon’s Jaw: An Epic Story of Courage and Tenacity in Vietnam
Dragon’s Jaw: An Epic Story of Courage and Tenacity in Vietnam by Stephen Coonts and Barrett Tillman (Da Capo Press,
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The Dichotomy of Leadership
The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
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