Eyewitness to the Alamo
Eyewitness to the Alamo by Bill Groneman (Lone Star Publications, June 1, 2001, 288 pages) Biography or Autobiography? Which of
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Reading
Through the Glass: A Senior Enlisted Perspective #2
A military senior enlisted perspective on reading as it applies to military leadership and development. CMSgt Robert Rogers is featured in this interview.
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Through the Glass: A Senior Enlisted Perspective
A military senior enlisted perspective on reading as it applies to military leadership and development. CSM Lloyd Purswell (RET) is featured in this interview.
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The 100 Book Journey
In 2020, I started to focus more on my reading. I always read what I thought to be a great deal during my life, but in 2020, I buckled down and read over fifty books. As I read more and more, I developed a greater perspective on issues that I had only seen as one-sided before. The diversity of books I read last year was more varied than ever before. I read science fiction, philosophy, biographies, books on real-life tragedies, and even a book on rocket fuels. In my reading, I found a great quote which re-affirmed the importance of the endeavor I was undertaking. Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis in his book Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead writes:
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The Art of Command
The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell, edited by Harry S. Laver and Jeffrey J.
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General George Washington Top 4 Favorite Books
General George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army and also an avid reader. He had over 900 books
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Back Page Notes – The Storytellers Secret by Carmine Gallo
From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas Catch On and Others Don’t.
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The DODReads 2019 Online Reading, Watching and Listening Guide
“What are you reading?” It is one of my favorite questions to ask new Junior Officers who check into my command.
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