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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.

Void Star, by Zachary Mason

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group because of its focus on AI – a topic many of us are interested in. Summary in 4 sentences: The story takes place about 150 years in the future, and follows … Continue reading

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The Sympathizer, by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group, based on a strong recommendation from a friend of mine, and its Pulitzer Prize for fiction, 2016. My literature group is on a roll with great Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction. Summary in 3 … Continue reading

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The Trident, by Jason Redman

Why This Book:  I had heard several years ago that this was a well-done personal story by a SEAL – which included a lot of humility – not often found in books SEALs write about themselves.  I lead a volunteer … Continue reading

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Angle of Repose, by Wallace Stegner

Why this book:  I recently began hearing or reading references to this book – and I’d never heard of it.  So I did a bit of research, was intrigued, and  pressed my literature reading group to select it – noting … Continue reading

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Wine and War, by Don and Petie Kladstrup

Why this book: I was about to leave with a number of friends to do an 8 day bicycle tour of Burgundy, France, one of the worlds most famous wine regions.  My wife handed me this book and suggested I … Continue reading

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Ice Capades – A Memoir of Fast Living and Tough Hockey, by Sean Avery

Why this book: My current boss with whom I’m in a reading group at work, strongly recommended it.  He said it has a lot of relevance to some of the character and culture issues we are having in the SEAL … Continue reading

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A War of Shadows, by W. Stanley Moss

Why this book: I read Ill Met by Moonlight by the same author, and I really liked the man and loved his writing style.  I did some research and found that this book is his account of what he did … Continue reading

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The Checklist Manifesto, by Atul Gawande

Why this book: Selected to be read and reviewed by All American Leadership Faculty Reading Group for our bimonthly reading group session. Summary in 3 Sentences:  Dr Atul  Gawande shares his research-based “manifesto,” supported by many engaging stories for how following … Continue reading

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The Culture Code, by Daniel Coyle

Why this book: It was selected by the All American Leadership Faculty reading group that I participate, to read and discuss. We were able to reach out to Dan Coyle and he joined us for our on-line discussion – a real … Continue reading

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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford

Why this Book:  Selected by my literature reading group.  We wanted something a bit shorter and lighter than out last book The Goldfinch, and this came highly recommended. Summary in 3 Sentences:  This is two parallel stories – of a … Continue reading

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