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Call sign Chaos : learning to lead

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"Call Sign Chaos is the account of Jim Mattis's storied career, from wide-ranging leadership roles in three wars to ultimately commanding a quarter of a million troops across the Middle East. Along the way, Mattis recounts his foundational experiences as a leader, extracting the lessons he has learned about the nature of warfighting and peacemaking, the importance of allies, and the strategic dilemmas -- and short-sighted thinking -- now facing our nation. He makes it clear why America must return to a strategic footing so as not to continue winning battles but fighting inconclusive wars. Mattis divides his book into three parts: Direct Leadership, Executive Leadership, and Strategic Leadership. In the first part, Mattis recalls his early experiences leading Marines into battle, when he knew his troops as well as his own brothers. In the second part, he explores what it means to command thousands of troops and how to adapt your leadership style to ensure your intent is understood by your most junior troops so that they can own their mission. In the third part, Mattis describes the challenges and techniques of leadership at the strategic level, where military leaders reconcile war's grim realities with political leaders' human aspirations, where complexity reigns and the consequences of imprudence are severe, even catastrophic. Call Sign Chaos is a memoir of a life of warfighting and lifelong learning, following along as Mattis rises from Marine recruit to four-star general. It is a journey about learning to lead and a story about how he, through constant study and action, developed a unique leadership philosophy, one relevant to us all."--Dust jacket flap.

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Bedford Free Library B MATTIS (Text)
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Bedford Hills Free Library B MATTIS (Text)
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Briarcliff Manor Public Library B MATTIS (Text)
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31036150914379
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Bronxville Public Library B MATTIS (Text)
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31004151685588
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Chappaqua Library 956.7044 MATTIS (Text)
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Croton Free Library B MATTIS (Text)
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Eastchester Public Library B MATTIS (Text)
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Greenburgh Public Library B MATTIS (Text)
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Harrison Public Library Bio Mattis (Text)
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Hendrick Hudson Free Library B MATTIS (Text)
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31016151680476
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