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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.

AFTER – A Doctor Explores What Near Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond, by Bruce Greyson MD

Why this book: I had just read Proof of Heaven and asked my friend John Alexander who is very well read in this arena, some questions about other research regarding Near Death Experiences around the world, and he recommended this … Continue reading

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The Dreadful Lemon Sky, by John D. MacDonald

Why this book; I was looking for something “light” and fun to read, and I had enjoyed my previous two John D MacDonald-Travis McGee novels: A Purple Place for Dying and The Deep Blue Good-bye. I listened to Lemon Sky … Continue reading

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Sinatra – The Chairman, by James Kaplan

Why this book: This is volume two of James Kaplan’s authoritative biography of Frank Sinatra – following Sintatra – The Voice, which I thought was well done (my review of it here.) . I listened to this one as well. … Continue reading

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Reeds in the Wind, by Grazia Deledda

Why this book: On a recommended reading list of books to read before my impending visit to Sardinia. I looked at google and it said that Reeds in the Wind was first published 1913 and Deledda won the Nobel Prize … Continue reading

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The Winter Fortress – The Epic Mission to Sabotage Hitler’s Atomic Bomb, by Neal Bascomb

Why this book: Selected by the SEAL Book club I’m a member of. I listened to the book on audible, but wish I’d read the hard copy, which includes pictures, maps, lists of participants and acknowledgments and would have permitted … Continue reading

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Wolf’s Message, by Suzanne Giesemann

Why this book: Suzanne Giesemann was invited by a good friend of hers who is also in our discussion group to join us for one of our discussions. I was impressed with her – she is affable, credible and it … Continue reading

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Accabadora, by Michel Murgia

Why this book; Recommended as a book to read before my upcoming trip to Sardinia. Summary in 4 Sentences: We learn early on what a “soul-child” is in Sardinia – a child who is given up to another adult – … Continue reading

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1929, by Andrew Ross Sorkin

Why this book:  1929 was selected by my SEAL Book club for our June 2026 session. Summary in 3 Sentences: Sorkin is the well known author of the best seller Too Big to Fail about the 2008 recession and market … Continue reading

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In Sardinia – An Unexpected Journey in Italy, by Jeff Biggers

Why this book: I read it in preparation for my trip to Sardinia with “Friends of Bob” in a few months (Oct ’26) Summary in 3 Sentences: The author covers history, culture, art and more of Sardinia in a personal … Continue reading

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Proof of Heaven, a Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Aferlife, by Eben Alexander

Why this book: Recommended to me numerous times by good friends, and it is also a recommended book in my Psi discussion group. I listened to it which worked well, as it was narrated with updates from the original publication, … Continue reading

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