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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.

Soul Survivor: The Reincarnation of a World War II Fighter Pilot by Bruce & Andrea Leininger and Ken Gross

Posted on May 2, 2011 by schoultz

Why this book: I’ve always been interested in The Unseen Order of Things and have found the idea of reincarnation an interesting possibility.  I’ve done a fair amount of reading on the topic since reading the (now discredited) Search for … Continue reading →

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A Million Miles in a Thousand Years – How I learned to live a better story, by Donald Miller

Posted on April 24, 2011 by schoultz

Why this book: Recommended to me by Ross MacKenzie, who I met at a conference.  It appeared to be a different sort of book, possibly with some unusual and interesting insights.  So I took a chance. It was worth it. My Impressions:  … Continue reading →

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Synchronicity, by Joseph Jaworski

Posted on January 3, 2011 by schoultz

Why this book:  I met David Winkelman, a fascinating man who is  a ‘Visual Problem Solver’ at a recent networking event. During our discussion, I mentioned that I had just read The Alchemist.  He told me that if I liked … Continue reading →

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The Pearl, by John Steinbeck

Posted on January 3, 2011 by schoultz

Why this book: A selection for our book club – we decided to explore some of Steinbeck’s less well known novels. My Impressions: ..for the evil song was in his ears…”  This is one of Steinbeck’s very short novellas in which … Continue reading →

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo

Posted on November 28, 2010 by schoultz

  Why this book:  It was suggested by a member of my reading group.  I had read it before and had found it ceative, inspiring and meaningful, and looked forward to reading it again. My Impressions:  It is a seemingly … Continue reading →

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The Northwest Passage, by Kenneth Roberts

Posted on October 30, 2010 by schoultz

Why this book:  I recall reading the book when I was about 15 or 16 years old and it made quite an impression on me. I wanted to return to it and see what I think of it 40+ years … Continue reading →

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The Call of the Wild, by Jack London

Posted on October 11, 2010 by schoultz

Why this book:  This book was a selection for a reading group I’m in. Everyone in the reading group had read the book in elementary or junior high school, and we were looking for a good short book that would … Continue reading →

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Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

Posted on September 12, 2010 by schoultz

Why this Book: I was intrigued by the movie and my reading group selected this book for our discussion.  The discussion was lively and entertaining. My Impressions: I found the book easier to follow than the movie.  It is about rebellion … Continue reading →

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A Small Place, by Jamaica Kincaid

Posted on September 4, 2010 by schoultz

Why this book:  This book was given to me by a friend who has just left on a ‘semester at sea’ where he’ll be teaching some college (undergraduate) classes on a ship with students traveling around the world.   When I … Continue reading →

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First Books – since June 2010

Posted on August 28, 2010 by schoultz

Pearl in the Storm by Tori Murden McClure Why This Book:  Tori McClure is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NOLS and I’ve met her. She is an impressive woman and I’d heard and read good things about … Continue reading →

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