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The Song of Achilles, by Madeline MiIler

Why this book: I stumbled upon this wonderful book in the used books store at the Coronado Library. I recalled being intrigued by a review  I had read several years ago – it was published in 2012.    I have always … Continue reading

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Team of Teams by Stanley McChrystal

Why this book: Team of Teams continues to be talked about in many of my circles of friends.    This book is retired Army General Stanley McChrystal applying lessons he learned fighting Al Queda in Iraq to leadership in other settings.  Given that much … Continue reading

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The Martian by Andy Weir

Why this book:  A couple of good friends said they had read it and really liked it.  Since I have always eanjoyed and learned from books about people struggling to survive in unforgiving environments, I figured I would enjoy this … Continue reading

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Disrupt You! by Jay Samit

Why this book:  The All American Leadership team I work with designated Disrupt You! as a book to read and discuss as part of its on-going learning.  Also Rob Nielsen, AAL’s CEO, told me that if I liked The Innovator’s … Continue reading

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The Cider House Rules, by John Irving

Why this book: Selected by my reading group for our meeting in late November 2015. I nominated it after hearing it referred to at a memorial service. The pastor  noted Wilber Larch’s imperative to “Be of Use” in one’s life, and in how … Continue reading

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Out Stealing Horses, by Per Petterson

Why this book: It was recommended to me by Michael, with whom I shared a combination great bike ride and great discussion a couple of months ago. I noticed that the book got great reviews, won a number of awards, and … Continue reading

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TRIGGERS, Creating Behavior That Lasts–Becoming the Person You Want to Be by Marshall Goldsmith

Why this book: This book was selected by the team I work with – All American Leadership – to be read and discussed as a group. I am familiar with Marshall Goldsmith’s approach – have seen him speak several times, … Continue reading

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To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

Why this book: I read this book 50 years ago, when I was 13 years old, just a few years after it came out – and I remember that it made quite an impression on me.   My reading group selected … Continue reading

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Turn the Ship Around, by L. David Marquet

Why this book. This is one of the keystone books used by All American Leadership, a company I do work with. Intereseting that a number of the leaders of AAL, including its CEO Rob Nielsen, are West Point graduates and … Continue reading

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Legacy – 15 Lessons in Leadership, by James Kerr

Why this book:  Strongly recommended to me by the Commanding Officer of SEAL Basic Training Command about a year ago. Since then, it has become almost required reading in the SEAL teams, and James Kerr has been invited several times … Continue reading

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