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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 Sardinian Brigade, by Emilio Lussu

Posted on June 23, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: I have hiked in the Dolomites of Northern Italy and visited sites of WW1 Battles between the Italians and the Austrians, and twice visited a museum dedicated to these battles. I have also read other books on … Continue reading →

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Wide Wide Wide Sea – Fateful Final Voyage of Capt James Cook, by Hampton Sides

Posted on June 23, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group. Also I’d read three others of Hampton Sides’ historical narratives, and all were great (Blood and Thunder, Kingdom of Ice, and Ghost Soldiers.).   Summary in 3 Sentences: The book begins with … Continue reading →

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The End – a Novel, by Fernanda Torres

Posted on May 29, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book:  Strongly recommended by my friend Janar to our literature reading group. Not selected by the others, but based on his recommendation, I wanted to read it. Summary in 3 Sentences: This novel looks at the ends of … Continue reading →

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Eastbound, by Maylis de Kerangal

Posted on May 19, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: Proposed by my friend Ernie in my literature reading group, but not selected by the group.  It looked interesting to me and as a short read, I decided to read it.   Summary in  4 Sentences:  A Russian … Continue reading →

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Hitchhiker’s Gide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams

Posted on May 15, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book. selected by my Sci Fi reading group. It continues to appear on many lists of best, (or most influential) Sci Fi books of all time. Also Elon Musk has read it several times.   Summary in 3 Sentences. … Continue reading →

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2054, by Will Ackerman and Jim Stavridis

Posted on May 12, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book. Selected by my Sci Fi book club and it is the sequel to 2034,which I’d previously read (my review of it here.) Summary in 5 Sentences: The setting is the United States 20 years after the nuclear … Continue reading →

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How Ike Led, by Susan Eisenhower

Posted on May 6, 2024 by schoultz

View Post  Why this book: Selected by the SEAL reading group I help lead. I listened to rather than read this book. Summary in 4 Sentences: The author Susan Eisenhower is Dwight Eisenhower’s grand daughter and is an accomplished woman in … Continue reading →

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Deacon King Kong, by James McBride

Posted on April 30, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: Selected by my Literature reading group after the strong recommendation of Patsy, who has yet to let us down with a book she strongly recommends!  Summary in 3 Sentences: Deacon King Kong is the nickname for an … Continue reading →

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Matrix, by Lauren Groff

Posted on April 30, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book:  Suggested by a good friend. I listened to it on audible. Summary in 4 sentences. Setting is 12th century England where a young teenage girl related to the Queen is not legitimate, born after her mother is … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain

Posted on April 27, 2024 by schoultz

Why this Book I’ve been wanting to read this again for quite a while. Read it in Jr HS and didn’t care for it. Also all the fuss about the new book James about this adventure from Jim’s perspective reanimated … Continue reading →

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