Books I Recommend You Read That Have Impacted My Professional Career.
“Iron Sharpened Leadership”
U.S. ARMY Major General John Gronski
I have read many of Books in my short time on this Earth but “Iron Sharpened Leadership” directly hits home very closely. Because my friend Major General John Gronski takes a challenge and shares through personal lessons learned in Battle and Military Life. How anyone in any community role can use ” PERSONAL SERVICE” and other core values to forge rock solid trust as the foundation of cooperation within work and life. This is book is a MUST READ and or Listen!
Interestingly the General has been a personal mentor of sorts for me and several other Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and we share many personal friends within our small community.
ARMY SPECIAL MISSION UNIT (DELTA FORCE) (THE UNIT)
It’s a real privilege that I can look down on my phone and see recent Text Messages/Emails from several Operators newly Retired from the US Army’s DELTA FORCE/CAG “The UNIT”. I will likely write a personal blog post in the future on what it’s like being pushed to your competitive limits professionally and personally from the good men inside of this elite special operations veteran community. Im very lucky to be associated within a small group of these American War-fighters and Patriots.
One of my favorites books and stories I have benefited the most is by
Command Sgt’s Major Eric Haney 75th Ranger – Delta Force Founding Operator
When you read Sgt. Major Eric Haney’s book you will be instantly dialed into the mindset and preparation that goes into a Unit Operators mission skillset. Sharpening your mind and your skillsets is a great way to add to a RockStar Team.
Everything about the Army’s lessons and Sgt. Major Haney personal lessons he shares in his Book. Is applicable to daily life. Personally and Professionally. I live by his example and his mental fortitude to push through impossible obstacles. As should you.
Army Rangers always say when faced with big challenges? “We are just gonna have to Ranger On!”
Stephen Schwarzman
Blackstone Founder CEO, Businessman, Author, Wall Street Legend
What it takes on Amazon here.
“I want War not a series of skirmish’s.. I always think about what will kill off the other bidder.”
–Stephen Schwarzman Qoute
The best take away from Mr. Schwarzman’s Book is this. Live your life and reach for excellance.
Stephen has basically been a Rockstar entrepreneur being that he was a Founding Partner at Blackstone. This matters to me and to you because, you will find along your journey that being a Salesman of excellence is a great way to give you a fighting chance in the Corporate world. And will boost you in life in general. Stephen is very relatable, grounded and makes me feel understood by the fact I too have pushed outside my comfort zone like him in his book. And to put it mildly experienced so much rejection in Business I have almost become emotionally immune. Mr. Schwarzman addresses this in his Book. And it’s a key trait to success.
Because thats what it takes sometimes. Continuing to keep failing forward. I highly recommend you read his Book. It’s fantastic and filled with lesson’s being learned. Thank you Mr. Schwarzman. For the Record recently I sent him a Thank you card. Im positive he will smile at my blog and career in business and recognize I took his advice from his book. Maybe one day if I am fortunate enough, Id love to have breakfast with this Wall Street Legend.
Simon Mann
British Army Elite S.A.S Member, Etonian, London Ambassador, Military Contractor Legend
Cry Havoc (CLICK FOR BOOK)
This book is going to be a long read. But absolutely worth the time.
I would highly recommend all C-Suite Executives who travel and negotiate in foreign lands to have Simon along side you. I promise if you hire him? You will most certainly Thank me later. Contact NOW (CLICK HERE)
Captain Simon Mann is a Former Military Officer who served in the elite British Army Special Air Service S.A.S. Interestingly Simon knew the man himself who founded the S.A.S. And delivered crushing blows to the Nazi War Machine during the British WW2 Africa campaign legendary David Stirling. During the early 2000’s Simon was apart of a Coup to over throw a Oil Rich Equatorial Guinea. The planned Coup did not succeed landing him in International headlines, and inside a Zimbabwe prison cell.
Interestingly you will probably be surprised to learn Simon Mann is a professional friend. Ive read his book cover to cover while training for a marathon during the 2021 summer. And if I have to share one of the greatest lesson’s this Man has truly taught me? It’s to be patiently aggressive while secretly & covertly waiting for the opportunity to advance your personal interests. If your not in a position to make demands. My reasoning? When you locked away in a West African prison? You do not have freedom to do just that. But you should absolutely work surreptitiously, creatively, and relentlessly to generate your own opportunities if your clearly negotiating a dangerous foreign environment, government, and people that is non permissive. Don’t give up on yourself, your mission, and personal hope. And for God’s Sake! Keep your behavior polite, classy, and respectful when dealing with hostile dangerous enemies. LoL
While Simon was imprisoned in Zimbabwe “Chikirubi” he was given the nick name “Shoomba” by the fellow Chikurubi Prisoners and his Captives in West Africa. “Shoomba” in the African Language Shona is slang for “The Lion” As you may be able to guess. Simon is that fierce. He likely Endured certain Torture and impossible unsanitary conditions, diseases, and all consuming filth while in captivity. And this makes him emotionally and physically hard as nails.
The truth is Mr. Simon Mann has been incredibly generous with me professionally and personally. And I look forward to our professional business opportunities that are happening in the near future.
Business Secrets from the Bible
When you start a business it’s common for entrepreneurs to lose focus or their vision. Causing them to drift of course and needing a bright shining star to help them get back on course. Admittedly after a while as a entrepreneur you begin to feel disassociated, rejected, and depressed about how little movement you have made as a Entrepreneur. You lose your way. I know I have at times. However this book shocked ME!! It’s very relevant and the teachings it shines upon you are so valuable I am completely blown away how these practices in this book will completely change your life.
USE EVERY SINGLE SECRET IN THIS BOOK. It will begin to create wealth in your life. To many people are selfish in this world. We look at life from a selfish view. But if you read this book and put into practice the RABBI’s secrets from the Bible? You will be blessed with GOD’s success.
I am a Rabbi Lapin SuperFan!!! Read this book. It’s going to change how you do business.
Marine Major Fred Galvin
A Few Bad Men
Fred Galvin served for over 26 years as a enlisted and Marine Corps officer including assignments in the infantry, reconnaissance, force reconnaissance and Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC/Marine Raiders).
As a Navy Corpsman, Fellow Kansan and Marine Team Mate I am Fiercely Loyal to my Marine Brothers who served.
A FEW BAD MEN Story,
TASK FORCE VIOLENCE
Major Galvin led hundreds of combat missions including raids, deep reconnaissance, ship seizures, and ambush operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and in the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Gulf of Aden. The Marine Corps selected Galvin to command the first Marine Special Operations Task Force to deploy to combat. While conducting a combat mission in Afghanistan, Galvin and six other Marines were falsely accused of war crimes which led to the longest trial in Marine Corps history that led an acquittal. This is the Story of how all this went down.
This list is growing.