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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 Existentialist’s Survival Guide, by Gordon Marino

Why this book: Suggested by a senior Naval Officer to my good friend and naval officer extraordinaire Emily, who suggested it to me.  I have been interested in existentialism since my college days and the philosophers who are referenced in this … Continue reading

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Beautiful Boy – a father’s journey through his son’s addiction by David Sheff

Why this book: Recommended to me by my son Brad . He thought it might help me better understand my other son, his brother Patrick.  It was a good recommendation. Summary in 4 Sentences: This is the very personal first … Continue reading

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Billy Lynn’s Long Half-time Walk, by Ben Fountain

Why this book:  Suggested by my good friend Carl Czech to be read by a reading group I’m in at work. I hadn’t heard of it, but after getting started, I found out that it is winner of the National … Continue reading

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The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker

Why this book: Recommended by The Economist as one of the best books of 2018, and selected by my literature reading group to read and discuss at our next meeting Summary in 3 sentences: This the story of the Iliad, told … Continue reading

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Hiking with Nietzsche -On Becoming Who You Are, by John Kaag

Why this book: I’ve studied Nietzsche off and on since I was in college.  Much in his philosophy appeals to me.  I have recently listened to a 24 lecture series in the Great Courses on his philosophy and I continue … Continue reading

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Crux, by Jean Guerrero

Why this book:  Jean Guerrero had been in our literature reading group a number of years ago, and when we learned that she had written this book, and one of our members had read it and commented that it was … Continue reading

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When a Crocodile Eats the Sun, by Peter Godwin

Why this book: In a reading group I participate in at my place of work, my boss suggested this as a change  from the types of books we had been reading.  He noted that it is one of his favorite … Continue reading

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Eternal Life, by Dara Horn

Why this book:  I was preparing a presentation for the Unbeatable Mind Summit which included current efforts to extend life significantly. I saw this book on a list of the best books of 2018, checked the reviews and decided to … Continue reading

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Networking is a Contact Sport, by Joe Sweeney

Why this book: I teach Business Communications in the Master of Science in Global Leadership program at the University of San Diego.  I met Joe Sweeney  a couple of times when he was speaking for The Honor Foundation, really liked … Continue reading

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Ransom, by David Malouf

Why this book: Recommended by Susan Chamberlain with whom I was hiking on the All American Leadership Expedition with NOLS.  Susan mentioned this book when I shared with her that I’d recently read The Iliad. Summary in 3 sentences:  This … Continue reading

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