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Why this book:  I was selecting books for a reading group of young men preparing to enter SEAL Basic Training. This is required reading for Marines. I had read it about 20 years ago and thought it had some good … Continue reading →

Why this book: I had heard Tim Ferriss strongly endorsing Neil Gaiman’s Graveyard Book.  I was away from home unexpectedly without my current reading, so visited a book store and found this one.  It looked interesting and not too long.  So … Continue reading →

Why this book: Given to me as a gift from my brother who had read it and thought I would like it. Summary in 3 sentences:  Martin Dugard had researched and written about a number of history’s most intrepid explorers, … Continue reading →

Why this Book:    I went to a Wim Hof half-day seminar in LA with a couple of crusty old SEAL master chiefs who had been following and practicing the Wim Hof method for a while.  I went along out … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group.  Patsy – you have lobbied hard for a couple of real winners, and this is another one! I understand why you were willing to read it for the 3rd time! Summary … Continue reading →

Why this book:  Selected by the All American Leadership Reading group to read and discuss.  Several other friends  had already recommended the book to me. Summary in 3 sentences:  In the opening section of the book, Sam Walker explains his … Continue reading →

Why this book: My literature reading group decided to select a topic rather than a book, and the topic for this session was John Adams.  We selected him in part because we were approaching the 4th of July, and in … Continue reading →

Why this Book: I was scheduled to travel to Tanzania to climb Mt Kilimanjaro and then afterward participate in a follow-on safari tour of the Serengeti and other wild animal parks in northern Tanzania. Though this book takes place mostly … Continue reading →

Why this Book: I was scheduled to travel to Tanzania to climb Mt Kilimanjaro and then afterward participate in a follow on safari tour of the Serengeti and other wild animal parks in northern Tanzania. This book is Hemingway’s account … Continue reading →

Why this Book: Selected by the All American Leadership reading group as our pick  to discuss for June 2017. Summary in 3 Sentences: Bill George adds his own experience into the mix of stories and insights from over 125 key business … Continue reading →