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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 Martian by Andy Weir

Posted on November 16, 2015 by schoultz

Why this book:  A couple of good friends said they had read it and really liked it.  Since I have always eanjoyed and learned from books about people struggling to survive in unforgiving environments, I figured I would enjoy this … Continue reading →

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Disrupt You! by Jay Samit

Posted on October 27, 2015 by schoultz

Why this book:  The All American Leadership team I work with designated Disrupt You! as a book to read and discuss as part of its on-going learning.  Also Rob Nielsen, AAL’s CEO, told me that if I liked The Innovator’s … Continue reading →

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The Cider House Rules, by John Irving

Posted on October 25, 2015 by schoultz

Why this book: Selected by my reading group for our meeting in late November 2015. I nominated it after hearing it referred to at a memorial service. The pastor  noted Wilber Larch’s imperative to “Be of Use” in one’s life, and in how … Continue reading →

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Out Stealing Horses, by Per Petterson

Posted on October 3, 2015 by schoultz

Why this book: It was recommended to me by Michael, with whom I shared a combination great bike ride and great discussion a couple of months ago. I noticed that the book got great reviews, won a number of awards, and … Continue reading →

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TRIGGERS, Creating Behavior That Lasts–Becoming the Person You Want to Be by Marshall Goldsmith

Posted on October 2, 2015 by schoultz

Why this book: This book was selected by the team I work with – All American Leadership – to be read and discussed as a group. I am familiar with Marshall Goldsmith’s approach – have seen him speak several times, … Continue reading →

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The Game of Life and How to Play It, by Florence Shinn

Posted on September 13, 2015 by schoultz

Why this book: Recommended to me by a woman I often refer to as my “spiritual advisor.” I have considered her advice and perspective “sage” and very helpful to me, and when she suggested that I look at this little … Continue reading →

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Go Set a Watchman, by Harper Lee

Posted on September 13, 2015 by schoultz

Why this book: My reading group selected it to read and discuss. I had been wanting to re-read To Kill a Mockingbird for years, and selecting this book gave me the excuse to do so. I found it most interesting … Continue reading →

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Return on Character- The Real Reason Leaders and their Companies Win, by Fred Kiel

Posted on September 2, 2015 by schoultz

Why this book: I was intrigued after reading an excellent and very positive review of this book in Strategy and Business.  Since serving as the Naval Academy’s Director of Character Development, I have struggled with the three fundamental questions about … Continue reading →

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To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

Posted on August 25, 2015 by schoultz

Why this book: I read this book 50 years ago, when I was 13 years old, just a few years after it came out – and I remember that it made quite an impression on me.   My reading group selected … Continue reading →

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Turn the Ship Around, by L. David Marquet

Posted on August 25, 2015 by schoultz

Why this book. This is one of the keystone books used by All American Leadership, a company I do work with. Intereseting that a number of the leaders of AAL, including its CEO Rob Nielsen, are West Point graduates and … Continue reading →

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