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<p>Many leaders recommend developing a 'professional library' throughout your career. What are those time-honored classics as well as new titles that redefine the subject of (fill in the blank). I'm sure this will be a fun and informative topic that'll spark some discussion on the subject, as well as promote professional reading/development and well rounded "professional library." Of course, today when we speak of "books" we may also include: audio books; videos/ documentaries; mp3s, or any other format or delivery method, the important thing here is content/substance. Here's just a few ideas on subject matter: military/government; business; leadership; success & achievement; human behavior/psychology; philosophy; management; finances; training/systems/ technical, or anything else applicable, and the titles, well... we'll leave those up to you. Hopefully, this helps spur some thought on professional reading and development, and will prove helpful; now let's get this thing started, thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads! </p>
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The Bible, Arrian's Campaigns of Alexander, Tacitus' Annals of Ancient Rome, Guerrilla warfare by Che Gueverra; Rommel's Attacks, Micheal Collins and the Anglo-Irish War, The Military experience in the Age of Reason by Christopher Duffy, On Killing: The Psychological cost of learning to kill in war and society by Lt.Col D. Grossman, USA, Ret'd; The DSM-V (2013), The Harper encyclopaedia of Military History, The Complete Encyclopaedia of arms and weapons; Brassey's complete encyclopaedia of Land forces & warfare; The Kama Sutra, Rome and Her Enemies, The Irish Guards in the Great War by Rudyard Kipling, The Iliad and the Oddessey, The Western way of warfare: War in Classical Greece.Just to name a few.
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Col (Join to see)
SSG Riley, thanks for sharing... great titles! Also, great idea posting the photo of your library, they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, so we'll open this up to everyone, should be very interesting what folks have to share. Thanks again for posting, excellent ideas!
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CMC Robert Young
SSG, I didn't think there was anybody in the world who had more books on leadership, history and religion or politics than I did. I now stand corrected and bow to your superior abilities...;-)
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SGT Robert Riley
Thank you Master Chief. I am still building it up and I am sure there's some "Coastie" or Soldier out there breaking that record. :)
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Besides 'Horton Hears a Who', I read and watch books and movies and like many Band Of Brothers and the Pacific. I like the books about Churchill, Marvin Olasky and even Newt Gingrich (forget what you hear in the news) because Newt is not exactly a hardcore conservative but a thoughtful person in matters of governance. I am reading right now, 'The Cat From Hue' and learning Tagalog. Education and self-education is rewarding and enriching. :)
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Cpl Ray Fernandez
My sister gives out Dr. Seuss' Oh, The Places You'll Go! to people who graduate from high school or colleges.
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Col (Join to see)
SSgt Olson, kudos on the foreign language training, definitely a good thing to do... my wife's been "hinting" to me about learning Vietnamese. : ) Also, I was privileged to see Mr. Gingrich speak a few months back, very engaging and certainly among of the best speakers I've seen in a long while... and I definitely agree about the rewards of education and self-education, very true indeed!
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For academic development, right now I am reading The Immortal Life
of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot and for military reading I must
recommend Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley with Ron Powers
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Sir, try Leadership, the Warrior's Art; The Echo of Battle; Patton on Leadership; The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell and any of Capt. D Michael Abrashoff's (USN - RET) books. All good leadership development opportunities.
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The First Sergeants..by CSM Richard Morgan
No Excuse Leadership, Brace Barber
The Mentors, Theodore Harris
American Warrior, John C. "Doc" Bahnsen Jr.
In the Company of Heroes, Michael J. Durant
Onward We Charge, H. Paul Jeffers
Be, Know Dom Richard Cavanagh
The Looming Tower, Lawrence Wright
Partners in Command, Mark Perry
In The Company of Soldiers, Rick Atkinson
Steven Ambrose - Band of Brothers, The Victors
Tonight We Die as Men, Ian Gardner
Decending from the Clouds, Spencer f. Wurst
Beyond the Band of Brothers, Dick Winters
Battle Cry of Freedom, James McPherson
Eyes on the Horizon, Richard B. Myers
A Soldiers Story, Omar Bradley
And the list goes on and on. Didn't even touch what I have read that is on my Kindle.
Great topic! I've written down a few titles I pulled off other lists this morning. Thanks
to All!
No Excuse Leadership, Brace Barber
The Mentors, Theodore Harris
American Warrior, John C. "Doc" Bahnsen Jr.
In the Company of Heroes, Michael J. Durant
Onward We Charge, H. Paul Jeffers
Be, Know Dom Richard Cavanagh
The Looming Tower, Lawrence Wright
Partners in Command, Mark Perry
In The Company of Soldiers, Rick Atkinson
Steven Ambrose - Band of Brothers, The Victors
Tonight We Die as Men, Ian Gardner
Decending from the Clouds, Spencer f. Wurst
Beyond the Band of Brothers, Dick Winters
Battle Cry of Freedom, James McPherson
Eyes on the Horizon, Richard B. Myers
A Soldiers Story, Omar Bradley
And the list goes on and on. Didn't even touch what I have read that is on my Kindle.
Great topic! I've written down a few titles I pulled off other lists this morning. Thanks
to All!
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"Fact checking in the internet age"----by Abraham Lincoln. :)
Seriously....The Art Of War....just like everyone else.
Seriously....The Art Of War....just like everyone else.
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SSG (ret) William Martin
I have over a dozen books on the Roman Legions. I am well versed in their battle tactics on the field of battle, culture, and many things Roman.
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CWO2 Shelby DuBois
Good To Great -Tom Collins
Fierce Conversations- Susan Scott
Let's Get Real or Let's Not Play- Khasla/Illig
Three Stooges Guide Career Guide- Stall
Guess which is referenced most?
Fierce Conversations- Susan Scott
Let's Get Real or Let's Not Play- Khasla/Illig
Three Stooges Guide Career Guide- Stall
Guess which is referenced most?
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Col (Join to see) I've not really any books per se, on leadership but I have done YouTube for the speeches of Ronald Reagan.
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Here's my current reference shelf. Top picks - The Connected Company, Where Good Ideas Come From, and Hacking Work.
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Management and Leadership
Soar with Your Strengths by Donald Clifton & Paula Nelson
Anything by John Maxwell
My favorites are:
Developing the Leader Within You
The 21 indispensable qualities of a leader
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization
Military Psychology
On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace and On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by LtCol Dave Grossman
Organizational Behavior
Type Talk at Work by Kroeger
Soar with Your Strengths by Donald Clifton & Paula Nelson
Anything by John Maxwell
My favorites are:
Developing the Leader Within You
The 21 indispensable qualities of a leader
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization
Military Psychology
On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace and On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by LtCol Dave Grossman
Organizational Behavior
Type Talk at Work by Kroeger
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