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About schoultz

CEO of Fifth Factor Leadership - Speaker, consultant, coach. Formerly Director, Master of Science in Global Leadership at University of San Diego; prior to that, 30 years in the Navy as a Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) officer.

The Ultimate Colin Wilson -Writings on Mysticism, Consciousness and Existentialism by Colin Wilson, edited by Colin Stanley

Posted on April 22, 2026 by schoultz

Why this book: I’ve been a fan and reader of Colin Wilson since I was in university over 50 years ago. I’ve recently returned to him, and recently re-read The Mind Parasites.   I discovered this book, recently published as an … Continue reading →

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The Warrior’s Edge, by Col John Alexander, Richard Groller & Janet Morris

Posted on April 15, 2026 by schoultz

Why this book:  I’d read it about 30 years ago and recall that it had made a strong impact on me.  Recently I’ve gotten back into exploring paranormal phenomena and have been in touch with John Alexander, so I believed … Continue reading →

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Running Deep: Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine in World War II by Tom Clavin

Posted on March 31, 2026 by schoultz

Why this book: I proposed this book based on reviews I’d read of it and it was selected from several outstanding options by members of my SEAL book club. Summary 4 Sentences:  The book bills itself as a story about … Continue reading →

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The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 9, 2026 by schoultz

Why this book: I normally don’t read private investigator books, but was planning a trip and was looking for something different. Asked ChatGPT to suggest a book that met three criteria. 1. Engaging – A page turner; 2. In the … Continue reading →

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The Mind Parasites, by Colin Wilson

Posted on February 13, 2026 by schoultz

Why this book: I have been a Colin Wilson fan for over 50 years.  I had read this book twice before, and recommended it to my Sci Fi reading group.  I listened to it this time – and it was … Continue reading →

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The Unlikely Occultist – a Biographical Novel of Alice A. Bailey, by Isobel Blackthorn

Posted on February 6, 2026 by schoultz

Why this book: I had read Tom Murphy’s Beyond the Trident which referred to Alice Bailey and her telepathic “coach” being a Tibetan Monk – I was intrigued. Isobel Blackthorn wrote a full biography of Alice Bailey after writing this … Continue reading →

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The Tiger’s Wife, by Tea Obreht

Posted on January 11, 2026 by schoultz

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group.  Summary in 3 Sentences: This book is hard to summarize, as there are multiple subplots going on in different time windows, with different characters in different places.  The setting is in the … Continue reading →

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The Book of Patagonia, by Juan Manuel Herrera Traybel

Posted on January 10, 2026 by schoultz

Why this book:  Recommended to me as a good overview on many aspects of Patagonis to help prepare me to get the most from my trip to Patagonia in February 2026. Summary in 5 Sentences:  A broad history of Patagonia, … Continue reading →

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In Patagonia, by Bruce Chatwin

Posted on December 25, 2025 by schoultz

Why this book: I”m preparing to spend 3 weeks in Patagonia with a group of friends, hiking, camping, kayaking. This is a classic in travel literature describing the author’s travels around Patagonia in the late 1960s/ early 70s. Summary in … Continue reading →

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The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, by Claire North

Posted on December 23, 2025 by schoultz

Why this book: Selected by my SEAL reading group – something different from a different genre Summary in 3 sentences:  Harry August is dies and is reborn again and again in the same place and time and retains all his … Continue reading →

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