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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.

Spider World #4 The Delta, by Colin Wilson

Why this book: The next book in Colin Wilson’s Spider World Series, following The Desert, The Tower, and The Fortress. Summary in 3 Sentences: After Niall and his co-conspirator Doggins face the masters of the world they were living in … Continue reading

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The Women, by Kristin Hannah

Why This Book: I have read many books about the Vietnam War, but almost all from the soldier’s or fighter’s perspective.  A lady friend of mine – also a nurse – told me that this was good and was worth … Continue reading

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Unreasonable Hospitality – the Power of Giving People More than they Expect, by Will Guidara

Why this book: Selected by my SEAL book club, based on several strong recommendations Summary in 3 Sentences: Will Guidara’s first-person account of growing up, deciding at a young age that he wanted to go into the hospitality business, and then, … Continue reading

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Spider World #3 – The Fortress by Colin Wilson

Why this book I’ve been a Colin Wilson fan for 50 years and decided to read his Spider World Sci Fi series.  This is book 3.  Summary in 3 Sentences: Niall is able to hide from the Death Spiders and in … Continue reading

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Spider World #2 – The Tower, by Colin Wilson

Why this book:   I’ve been a Colin Wilson fan for 50 years and decided to read his Spider World Sci Fi series.  This is book 2.  Summary in 4 Sentences:  At the end of Book 1, Niall returns from food … Continue reading

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Without Hesitation – the Odyssey of an American Warrior, by Gen Hugh Shelton

Why this book:  I was looking for a book to listen to in my car and on my bike rides and selected this one, because I had briefly worked with Gen Shelton, and the time line of his career overlapped with … Continue reading

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One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Why this book:  Selected by my literature reading group.  This was my 3rd time reading it. Summary in 3 Sentences:  A tale of five generations of a family in a village/small town in the remote jungles of Columbia in South … Continue reading

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Spider World #1 – The Desert, by Colin Wilson

Why this book:  I’ve been a fan of Colin Wilson since I was in college.  I’ve read many of his books, both fiction and non-fiction. He was very proud of this Spider World Sci Fi series and so I finally … Continue reading

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Astrophysics for people in a Hurry, by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Why this book: I’ve always been interested in “the big picture” and I’ve been impressed when I”ve heard Neil deGrasse Tyson speak on podcasts.  This book is short and engaging.    Summary in 3 Sentences: DeGrasse Tyson covers a lot … Continue reading

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The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride

Why This Book: I liked Deacon King Kong and had heard and read good things about this book Summary in 3 Sentences: The novel takes place in the 1930s in a suburb of Pottstown, Pa, where Jews and Blacks lived … Continue reading

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