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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 Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo

  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

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

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

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

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

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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