Author Archives: schoultz

Unknown's avatar

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 Elegance of the Hedgehog, by Muriel Barbery

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group.  Patsy – you have lobbied hard for a couple of real winners, and this is another one! I understand why you were willing to read it for the 3rd time! Summary … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Captain Class, by Sam Walker

Why this book:  Selected by the All American Leadership Reading group to read and discuss.  Several other friends  had already recommended the book to me. Summary in 3 sentences:  In the opening section of the book, Sam Walker explains his … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

John Adams, by David McCullough

Why this book: My literature reading group decided to select a topic rather than a book, and the topic for this session was John Adams.  We selected him in part because we were approaching the 4th of July, and in … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Shadow of Kilimanjaro, by Rick Ridgway

Why this Book: I was scheduled to travel to Tanzania to climb Mt Kilimanjaro and then afterward participate in a follow-on safari tour of the Serengeti and other wild animal parks in northern Tanzania. Though this book takes place mostly … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Green Hills of Africa, by Ernest Hemingway

Why this Book: I was scheduled to travel to Tanzania to climb Mt Kilimanjaro and then afterward participate in a follow on safari tour of the Serengeti and other wild animal parks in northern Tanzania. This book is Hemingway’s account … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

True North, by Bill George with Peter Sims

Why this Book: Selected by the All American Leadership reading group as our pick  to discuss for June 2017. Summary in 3 Sentences: Bill George adds his own experience into the mix of stories and insights from over 125 key business … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Death of Ivan Ilyich, by Leo Tolstoy

Why this book:  Recommended by my son, and then selected as an optional add-on book to Lincoln in the Bardo, my reading group’s selection for our bimonthly reading.  Ivan Ilyich is short – less than 100 pages. Summary in 4 sentences:   The … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Super Consciousness, by Colin Wilson

Why this Book: I’ve read many of Colin Wilson books and have been a big fan of his since I was in college. After reading Stealing Fire on ecstasy and the ecstatic experience, I was inspired to read what Colin … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders

Why this Book: Selected by my literature reading group, based on reviews we’d read. Summary in 3 sentences: The focal point of this story is the death of Lincoln’s son Willie a year after Lincoln assumed the Presidency and just … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

News of the World, by Paulette Jiles

  Why this book: I’d heard good things about it, and proposed it to one of my reading groups. We were looking for something of quality, but short. This fit the bill – only a bit over 200 pages. Summary … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment