Col Private RallyPoint Member 24060 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, the professional reading list, it seems as if everyone has one these days; so have you considered developing your own?&amp;nbsp;In the late 1980s the Marine Corps Professional Reading Program officially&amp;nbsp;got its start&amp;nbsp;as the &quot;Commandant&#39;s Reading List,&quot;&amp;nbsp;each CMC since&amp;nbsp;has placed his personal &quot;stamp&quot; on the program, though many of the books have remained consistent; apparently, in some form or another &quot;recommended reading&quot; lists have been generated for marines since the 19th century; today we see that each service, organization, etc. have a recommended reading lists of one sort or another... so, have you considered... what would be your &quot;leaders reading list?&quot;&amp;nbsp; It could be career-field specific, cover leadership and/or management, training, human psychology/achievement, life planning/financial, or any other subject(s) that you find complementary for a fitting and thorough list. So, the challenge here is to determine... what titles would you put on your own personal version of a&amp;nbsp;&quot;professional reading list?&quot; 2013-12-19T18:51:02-05:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 24060

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, the professional reading list, it seems as if everyone has one these days; so have you considered developing your own?&amp;nbsp;In the late 1980s the Marine Corps Professional Reading Program officially&amp;nbsp;got its start&amp;nbsp;as the &quot;Commandant&#39;s Reading List,&quot;&amp;nbsp;each CMC since&amp;nbsp;has placed his personal &quot;stamp&quot; on the program, though many of the books have remained consistent; apparently, in some form or another &quot;recommended reading&quot; lists have been generated for marines since the 19th century; today we see that each service, organization, etc. have a recommended reading lists of one sort or another... so, have you considered... what would be your &quot;leaders reading list?&quot;&amp;nbsp; It could be career-field specific, cover leadership and/or management, training, human psychology/achievement, life planning/financial, or any other subject(s) that you find complementary for a fitting and thorough list. So, the challenge here is to determine... what titles would you put on your own personal version of a&amp;nbsp;&quot;professional reading list?&quot;

2013-12-19T18:51:02-05:00 2013-12-19T18:51:02-05:00 SSG Robert Burns 24067

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'll read anything by Colin Powell.  Other than that...the Bible.

2013-12-19T19:16:33-05:00 2013-12-19T19:16:33-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 24075

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Perhaps I should create one, I have a number of books I've got from published reading lists. I stumbled upon this "grandmother" of all reading lists recently. The summary link is an insightful read indeed.<div><br></div><div><a target="_blank" href="http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/12/13/what_to_do_this_weekend_well_here_is_the_grandmother_of_all_military_reading_lists#sthash.GhyVx6Q3.HkJsNzMc.dpbs">http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/12/13/what_to_do_this_weekend_well_here_is_the_grandmother_of_all_military_reading_lists#sthash.GhyVx6Q3.HkJsNzMc.dpbs</a><br><br /></div><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/sites/all/themes/fp2/img/logo.png"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/12/13/what_to_do_this_weekend_well_here_is_the_grandmother_of_all_military_reading_lists">What to do this weekend? Well, here is the grandmother of all military reading lists</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description"></div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div>

2013-12-19T19:27:27-05:00 2013-12-19T19:27:27-05:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 26045

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SSG B, great choices, I'm familiar with and recommend 3, 4, and 5; I haven't heard of "It Worked for Me" or "MBA in a Day," I'm pretty sure folks would be interested in knowing more; so, please feel free to offer any details you think would be useful or "gee whiz" information.  Again, great selections... thanks for sharing!

2013-12-22T20:31:59-05:00 2013-12-22T20:31:59-05:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 28268

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Since professional reading and development is one of those topics that we can't talk about enough, here are a few other great threads on the topic; hopefully the discussions will inspire and help generate ideas to help you and your troops' personal and professional development... best wishes for continued success and thank you for all that you do!

2013-12-28T00:06:17-05:00 2013-12-28T00:06:17-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 59465

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sir, I have so many books on my reading list, it's not even funny. I would recommend just about anything historical with an occasional dab of fiction (i.e. Vince Flynn, Brad Thor).

2014-02-18T00:34:16-05:00 2014-02-18T00:34:16-05:00 SSgt Gregory Guina 59938

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand is an amazing story that I suggest everybody read.  it is soon to be made into a movie but for me it was a book that was hard to put down. 

2014-02-18T19:47:32-05:00 2014-02-18T19:47:32-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 60435

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>The following should be required reading for every soldier (in my opinion):</p><p> </p><p>ADP 1: THE ARMY</p><p>ADRP 1: THE ARMY <br />PROFESSION ( required above all others)</p><p> </p><p>ADP 1 is a bare basics guide to the Army mentality, but ADRP 1 is an essential guide as it not only reenforces what soldiers went through in BCT, but it gives and explaination of why the Army conducts the business the way it does. </p><p> </p><p>A soldier that understands why they are doing something will produce much better results than a soldier that is just told to do it.</p><p> </p><p>Not to say that you have to explain to a soldier why you asked them to do something, because if they are required to read these books and you question them about it, they will begin to understand and will start to take the initiative to do tasks with passion instead of distaste.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

2014-02-19T15:07:39-05:00 2014-02-19T15:07:39-05:00 CSM Michael Poll 60440

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer:<br> Backbone of the Armed Forces

2014-02-19T15:43:17-05:00 2014-02-19T15:43:17-05:00 SFC Anabel Cepero 60689

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sir, <div><br></div><div>These are some of my choices in no particular order:</div><div><br></div><div>Horse Soldiers</div><div>Imperial Grunts</div><div>The Gift of Fear</div><div>FM 7-22.7 The Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide</div><div>The Mentor: Everything you need to know about Leadership and Counseling</div><div><br></div><div>I have so many more, but these are some that stick out to me.</div><div><br></div>

2014-02-19T22:14:04-05:00 2014-02-19T22:14:04-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 60692

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"One Second After" by <a href="http://www.google.com/search?tbo=p&amp;tbm=bks&amp;q=inauthor:%22William+R.+Forstchen%22" class="secondary">William R. Forstchen</a>. A story about a few EMP's going off over the U.S. and the aftermath. Great book, pretty damn realistic. You would be surprised to see what big wigs in Washington help promote it.<br><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://www.google.com/images/srpr/logo9w.png"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?tbo=p">Google</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for.</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div>

2014-02-19T22:18:27-05:00 2014-02-19T22:18:27-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 61391

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>Once and Eagle by Anton Myer should be included on any reading list.</p><br /><p> </p>

2014-02-20T23:36:45-05:00 2014-02-20T23:36:45-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 61434

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The following books are fiction, but I think they still serve their purpose well being on a military service members reading list. Each has it's own take on leadership, and I learned a lot from reading them.<br><br>1 - Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein<br>2 - The Forever War by Joe Haldeman<br>3 - Enders Game by Orson Scott Card<br>

2014-02-21T00:50:50-05:00 2014-02-21T00:50:50-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 61825

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">There<br />are a lot of great books out there to add to one’s professional reading list.<br />Besides many of the books already mentioned, these are some of what I have on<br />my bookshelves. <p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><p> </p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Crazy<br />Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors” -  Stephen E. Ambrose<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Manhunt:<br />The Ten Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad” – Peter L. Bergen<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Red<br />Blood, Black Sand: Fighting Alongside John Basilone” – Chuck Tatum<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Incredible<br />Victory: The Battle of Midway” – Walter Lord<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Democracy<br />in America” – Alexis de Tocqueville<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“The<br />First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt” – T.J. Stiles<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“At<br />Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor” – Gordon W. Prange<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Makers<br />of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age” – Peter Paret<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Leadership:<br />The Warrior’s Art” – Christopher D. Kolenda<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Sherman:<br />Great Generals Series” – Steven E. Woodworth<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“American<br />Creation: Triumph and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic” - Joseph J.<br />Ellis<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Inferno:<br />The World at War 1939-1945” – Max Hastings<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Midnight<br />Rising: John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War” - Tony Horwitz<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Undaunted<br />Courage” - Stephen Ambrose<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“The<br />H.L. Hunley” - Tom Chaffin<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Catch-22”<br />– Joseph Heller<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Watership<br />Down” - Richard Adams<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“American<br />Sniper” - Chris Kyle<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“The<br />Portable Conservative Reader” – Russell T. Kirk<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“War<br />&amp; Friendship” - Colonel Pill-ki Chung<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Flags<br />of Our Fathers” – James Bradley<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Fighting<br />For America: Black Soldiers – The Unsung Heroes of WW2” – Christopher P. Moore<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“The<br />Fourth Star” – David Cloud &amp; Greg Jaffe<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“American<br />Soldier” – GEN Tommy R. Franks<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“The<br />Rape of Nanking” – Iris Chang<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“The<br />Founding Fathers Guide to the Constitution” – Brion McClanahan<p></p></p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">“Stars<br />in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign” – Shelby Foote<p></p></p><br /><br />

2014-02-21T16:39:40-05:00 2014-02-21T16:39:40-05:00 SFC Don J. 69662

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't have a personal favorite, but a person should read books on whatever they are interested in. I have not become a better leader by reading a bunch of books someone else recommended.<br />I lean toward the military history books. Currently studying the War of 1812.

2014-03-04T21:47:23-05:00 2014-03-04T21:47:23-05:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 69709

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am reading a book about Vietnam called 'The Cat From Hue.  I love cats so this goes well and in my era which is even better.  word!!!

2014-03-04T23:08:52-05:00 2014-03-04T23:08:52-05:00 PO1 David Waeschle 70009

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've looked at the responses here and I think it's a wise idea for everyone to read more main stream normal books sprinkled in with all the leadership and combat books. You all are at some point going to step out of uniform. People on the outside (civilians) while they may say "we love our military and we support our veterans" they don't and won't look at you the same as their peers. They need to see some sort of normalcy and constantly reading leadership, military, and combat books will cause you to frighten your civilian counterparts. Because your smarter and more dedicated than they are. And believe it or not that's a threat to those who control whether or not you get hired in a civilian job. All the books I see listed are great examples and I have read some myself. But take it down a notch. I say read The Game of Thrones ( there are 5 books in the series at this point there will be a 6th at some point. And it is a good example of all the political maneuvering you will need to do in life and your career.) Want to start your own business after your career in the military? Read the Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki and Good to Great and How the Mighty Fall both by Jim Collins, Read The Shack by WM. Paul Young, another good read is Dig Your Well Before Your Thirsty by Harvey Mackay this is a particularly good one for those of you still in the service and are looking to retire or leave in the next year or so. And that's my tid bit of advice and suggestions for an effective reading list.

2014-03-05T12:03:49-05:00 2014-03-05T12:03:49-05:00 WO1 Private RallyPoint Member 70443

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Outpost by Jake Tapper

2014-03-05T21:32:06-05:00 2014-03-05T21:32:06-05:00 SSgt James Stanley 71263

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2014-03-07T03:15:30-05:00 2014-03-07T03:15:30-05:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 82346

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here's some recommended reading and resources on the subject of Cyber from SGM Charles Brainard, see the links below for more information; thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!<div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/gno/sprites/global-sprite-v1._V341377470_.png"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cyberpower-National-Security-Defense-University/dp/%20%5Blogin%20to%20see%5D%20" target="_blank">Cyberpower and National Security (National Defense University): Franklin D. Kramer, Stuart H. Starr, Larry Wentz: [login to see] 233: Amazon.com: Books</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Cyberpower and National Security (National Defense University) [Franklin D. Kramer, Stuart H. Starr, Larry Wentz] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The cyber domain is undergoing ex...</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="https://www.rallypoint.com/assets/fb_share_logo.png"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/cyber-domain-thinking?from_groups=false" target="_blank">RallyPoint | Cyber Domain thinking</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Cyber security is like all warfare--the leader assesses risk and identifies key capabilities which will protect or deliver the outcomes necessary to meet an end state.&amp;nbsp; The first step is understa...</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div>

2014-03-22T19:49:32-04:00 2014-03-22T19:49:32-04:00 Thomas Rancourt 82435

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>An Excellent Question, Major. <br><br>Being of a heavy martial arts and hand-to-hand combat background, I find that there are things that people seem to overlook. For example, some might tell you to read an autobiography of some famous General or other- but it unfortunately Americanizes the views of our troops at large. Don't get me wrong, that is all well and good, and sometimes our country needs a bit of patriotism written by some retired General or former Chief of Staff- however, I find that a broader view happens when people look into a broader reading list from people not only in this country, but from countries around the world. My list is as follows:<br><br>Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef<br><br>Art of War by Sun Tzu<br><br>The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi<br><br>Spetsnatz  hand-to-hand combat training guide<br><br>Yeager, an Autobiography by General Chuck Yeager and Leo Janos<br><br>The Red Circle by Brandon Webb<br><br>All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque<br><br>Traveller (A Civil War Novel) by Richard Adams<br><br>Killer Angels by Michael Shaara<br><br>Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara<br><br>and, believe it or not, Lord of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien<br><br><br><div><br></div><div>The Breakdown:<br><br>Son of Hamas goes in-depth like never before from the point of view of a Sheik's Son, who witnesses first hand the horrors of the Hamas regime. The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings both are from famous warriors, and reflect deeply on their philosophies and teachings to a degree of acuteness rarely seen from most perspectives of martial arts and battle tactics, both defensive and offensive. The Spetsnatz combat guide is not just for training purposes, but also to induce a mindset of understanding what most people from other armies and special forces endure in their daily training. It's extremely hard to get a copy of one, but if you have it, it is invaluable as an asset to your combat guide collection. General Yeager's Autobiography explains in detail the rigors of a combat and test pilot, and has more than it's share of points in the story where General Yeager is frank to the point of bluntness. The frankness allows some light-heartedness and will not have you bored out of your skull. The Red Circle deals with the rigors of SEAL training and the personal experiences of a SEAL sniper, who ultimately becomes a focal point in several battles and a Navy SEAL instructor. <br>All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel of World War I and focuses heavily on the German Army as they struggle- from boot camp to the trenches of blood and mud. <br>Traveler, Killer Angels, and Gods and Generals are three Civil War Novels, based directly on historical events and records that reflect on the living conditions, battles, and what lead to the outcome of the Civil War. And Finally, I go to Lord of the Rings as (believe it or not) a Psychological evaluation. It was written by J.R.R. Tolkien who began writing The Hobbit in the trenches on the front lines during World War I. I find it to be a valuable example of what horrors or venturous ideas a person might think of while under a high-stress environment and a lot of tension. The very thought that someone created a new storyline and a whole new world just to deal with stress is remarkable in itself, and the details given are nothing short of intriguing and amazing. <br><br>The List not only covers our struggles as Americans, but the struggles of those involved in war. <br><br><br><br /></div>

2014-03-22T21:57:24-04:00 2014-03-22T21:57:24-04:00 SPC Michael Hunt 82554

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Proverbs... King David wrote them to pass on wisdom to His son. Read one chapter a day.

2014-03-23T00:03:04-04:00 2014-03-23T00:03:04-04:00 SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 82573

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"Gates of fire" or any book regarding the Spartan Mentality, Alexander the Great, and a book of Gen. Patten's Quotes

2014-03-23T00:24:26-04:00 2014-03-23T00:24:26-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 83524

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Day by day Armageddon and Muddy Boots Leadership. One of the biggest points I took away from Muddy Boots Leadership is the difference between a sergeant and a Noncommissioned Officer.

2014-03-24T00:25:20-04:00 2014-03-24T00:25:20-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 85237

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have listed just a few books that have had a real impact on my life. They vary from military, inspirational, historical, networking, to financial freedom. I feel that we have to be a well rounded individual in order to find true success in life. Happy reading! <br /><br />Gates of Fire - Steven Pressfield<br />The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom - Slavomir Rawicz <br />How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie<br />The Men, The Mission, and Me - Pete Blaber<br />Miracles &amp; Massacres: True and Untold Stories of the Making of America - Glenn Beck<br />Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki

2014-03-25T23:38:21-04:00 2014-03-25T23:38:21-04:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 102048

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here's a recent article with the CSAF Reading List, which includes numerous books and films, as well as TED Talks and web resources; very interesting, you can check it out for yourself here: 

2014-04-14T22:22:23-04:00 2014-04-14T22:22:23-04:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 114528

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here are just a few related conversations that you'll find interesting; thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!

2014-04-29T14:15:02-04:00 2014-04-29T14:15:02-04:00 SSG Robin Rushlo 114543

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Art of War<br />The GO GIVER<br />GO FOR NO<br />Who moved my cheese<br />The Bible

2014-04-29T14:33:32-04:00 2014-04-29T14:33:32-04:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 118027

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Art of War - Sun Tzu. It's a brand new book every time I read it.

2014-05-03T20:17:47-04:00 2014-05-03T20:17:47-04:00 PO2 Rocky Kleeger 118068

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For leaders, I always recommend "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie, and "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo

2014-05-03T21:04:25-04:00 2014-05-03T21:04:25-04:00 SSG Todd Halverson 118070

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My list would be:<br />American Sniper by Chris Kyle<br />Lone Survivor by Mark Luttrell<br />Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn<br />You Can't Predict a Hero: From War to Wall Street, Leading in Times of Crisis by Joseph Grano

2014-05-03T21:09:21-04:00 2014-05-03T21:09:21-04:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 123260

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Catch-22 should be required reading.

2014-05-10T10:31:39-04:00 2014-05-10T10:31:39-04:00 SSG (ret) William Martin 123357

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If I can get it on Kindle, I will get it no problem.

2014-05-10T12:36:32-04:00 2014-05-10T12:36:32-04:00 MSG Bo Lathrop 123407

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Lions Of Khandahar<br />Great book.. and I hate to read..

2014-05-10T13:55:34-04:00 2014-05-10T13:55:34-04:00 MSgt Lancia Stewart 155378

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"Vietnam" by Stanley Karnow<br />"10 Propositions Regarding Air Power" by Col Phillip Mellinger<br />"The Soldier and the State" by Samuel P, Huntingdon<br />The Tongue and Quill

2014-06-16T10:53:32-04:00 2014-06-16T10:53:32-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 159077

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If there is any book that every leader at every level should read it is "Blackhearts". I was a member of that unit and it tells a pretty haunting tale of how undisciplined Soldiers/Leaders and tyrannical leaders can destroy an organization.

2014-06-20T01:26:00-04:00 2014-06-20T01:26:00-04:00 SFC Mark Merino 219413

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"The Shack"...inspirational. The power of forgiveness and how it frees us from anger.

2014-08-27T14:53:39-04:00 2014-08-27T14:53:39-04:00 PO3 Private RallyPoint Member 267418

<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-10451"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-s-on-your-recommended-reading-list%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What%27s+on+your+Recommended+Reading+List%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-s-on-your-recommended-reading-list&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat&#39;s on your Recommended Reading List?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-on-your-recommended-reading-list" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="8c36c5cd4d130119bece7f5c7322b8d4" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/010/451/for_gallery_v2/TSP.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/010/451/large_v3/TSP.jpg" alt="Tsp" /></a></div></div>Thou Shall Prosper by Rabbi Daniel Lapin.<br /><br />I started reading this book this weekend while I was at the beach (yes, I'm a nerd, not your typical beach reading). It came highly recommended during the Legacy Journey class that my husband and I just finished facilitating our first session of. It's written by a Jewish rabbi, and Jews are known for their prosperity in business. It's written for people of ALL faiths. Y'all should check it out.<br /><br />You can also check out a 5 part series on Youtube about this topic. The first session is located here: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA-BqYkysiA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA-BqYkysiA</a><br /><br />It is NOT a "get rich quick" scheme. It debunks the myths about the "sneaky" Jews, and discusses why it's a moral and spiritual obligation to prosper. It's a REALLY REALLY good read. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/003/649/qrc/global-sprite_bluebeacon-32-v1._V327533540_.png?1443024177"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Thou-Shall-Prosper-Commandments-Making/dp/0470485884/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0">Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money: Rabbi Daniel Lapin: 9780470485880:...</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money [Rabbi Daniel Lapin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A practical approach to creating wealth-based on the established principles of ancient Jewish wisdom-made accessible to people of all backgrounds The ups and downs of the economy prove Rabbi Daniel Lapin&#39;s famous principle that the more things change</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2014-10-06T22:33:07-04:00 2014-10-06T22:33:07-04:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 329305

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pendleton.marines.mil/PendletonNews/NewsArticleDisplay/tabid/5440/Article/537692/marine-corps-first-lady-releases-first-edition-recommended-reading-list.aspx">http://www.pendleton.marines.mil/PendletonNews/NewsArticleDisplay/tabid/5440/Article/537692/marine-corps-first-lady-releases-first-edition-recommended-reading-list.aspx</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/005/102/qrc/121029-M-IQ377-004.JPG?1443027319"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.pendleton.marines.mil/PendletonNews/NewsArticleDisplay/tabid/5440/Article/537692/marine-corps-first-lady-releases-first-edition-recommended-reading-list.aspx">Marine Corps</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Camp Pendleton’s Marine Corps Community Services held a First Lady of the Marine Corps Reading List kickoff and book review seminar here Oct. 29.Bonnie Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps’ wife,</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2014-11-16T10:13:05-05:00 2014-11-16T10:13:05-05:00 SA Harold Hansmann 329313

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Louis lamour

2014-11-16T10:21:16-05:00 2014-11-16T10:21:16-05:00 SPC Geoffrey Jenkins 329396

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Long Walk by Brian Castner

2014-11-16T11:26:00-05:00 2014-11-16T11:26:00-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 329436

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here are a couple of my favorite books but I have a large library full of many more, some already have been mentioned. <br /><br />"Carnage and Culture: Landmark Battles in the Rise of Western Power" by Victor Davis Hanson<br />"Once a Warrior King, Memories of an Officer in Vietnam" by David Donovan<br />"Ghost Soldiers" by Hampton Sides

2014-11-16T11:54:20-05:00 2014-11-16T11:54:20-05:00 SPC Clifton Reed 329696

<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-13663"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-s-on-your-recommended-reading-list%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What%27s+on+your+Recommended+Reading+List%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-s-on-your-recommended-reading-list&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat&#39;s on your Recommended Reading List?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-on-your-recommended-reading-list" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="14cfb8acb7429688d6edd789bb3d1487" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/013/663/for_gallery_v2/Foote.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/013/663/large_v3/Foote.jpg" alt="Foote" /></a></div></div>Seek books that censors love, indulge in the classics. <br /><br />a) Anything by Ernest Hemingway, Essentials: "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "A Farewell to Arms". <br /><br />b) Anything by John Steinbeck, Essentials: "The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden". <br /><br />c) Anything ever written by Jack London, Essentials: "The Iron Heel", "Martin Eden", "The Call of the Wild", "People of the Abyss". <br /><br />d) Anything by Fydor Dostoevsky, Essentials: "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov". <br /><br />e) Alexandr Solzhenitsyn - "The Gulag Archipelago" <br /><br />f) Any novel written by modernist Kurt Vonnegut. <br /><br />g) Robert Graves: "I Claudius" and "Claudius the God". <br /><br />h) T. E. Lawrence: "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom". <br /><br />i) "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. <br /><br />For fun check out "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler and anything by Dashiell Hammett.<br /><br />Currently finishing up Shelby Foote's 3 volume Opus on the Civil War, aka "The American Iliad"

2014-11-16T14:50:36-05:00 2014-11-16T14:50:36-05:00 PO3 Jim Deming 329811

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Reading for a purpose, my recomended list includes<br />How to win friends and influence people, Dale Carnaghie <br />"Fearless" <br />Magic of thinking big, <br />7 habits of highly effective people, Steven Covey<br />Speed of trust, Steven R Covey<br />Good to Great, Jim Collins

2014-11-16T16:34:13-05:00 2014-11-16T16:34:13-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 330524

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Muddy boots leadership!

2014-11-17T07:12:55-05:00 2014-11-17T07:12:55-05:00 Maj Wayne Dahlke 330608

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I recommend military fiction. The truths tend to come through for me a little better in story format, without having to put myself into the places I have been so many times before.<br /><br />The WEB Griffin Army and Marine stories<br />The Honor Harrington series By David Weber (military SciFi)<br />Level Zero Heros by Michael Golembesky<br />All of the Tom Clancy books

2014-11-17T08:53:15-05:00 2014-11-17T08:53:15-05:00 SGM Mikel Dawson 330741

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Soldiers-Normandy-Beaches-Surrender/dp/">http://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Soldiers-Normandy-Beaches-Surrender/dp/</a> [login to see] <br />Should be required reading by all ranks!<br /><br />STOP THE COMING CIVIL WAR, <br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Coming-Civil-War-Savage/dp/">http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Coming-Civil-War-Savage/dp/</a> [login to see] /ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid= [login to see] &amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=michael+savage<br /><br />This book is not only one man's opinion, but is written with references to back up all statements made. Michael Savage does the current situation justice. A must read for everyone. I've got mine!

2014-11-17T11:06:10-05:00 2014-11-17T11:06:10-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 332044

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great thread...sorry I am so late to the game.<br /><br />I try to rotate -- 1) a military book, 2) a biography (leader or distinguished person) or non-military history and then 3) an off-topic book (sports, sports leadership, pop-culture bios, or misc)<br /><br />Here are 20 of my top choices, some found in previous posts or in attached lists (in no particular order):<br /><br />1) Young Men and Fire -- Norman McLean<br />2) Once an Eagle -- Anton Myrer<br />3) Catch-22 -- Joseph Heller<br />4) When Pride Still Mattered -- David Maraniss<br />5) On Becoming a Leader -- Warren Bennis<br />6) Blink, Tipping Point, David and Goliath -- Malcolm Gadwell<br />7) 1776 and Adams -- David McCoullough<br />8) The Gold Standard -- Coach K<br />9) Unbroken --Laura Hillenbrand<br />10) My Share of the Task -- GEN (ret) McChrystal<br />11) The Outpost -- Jake Tapper<br />12) Rikki-Tikki-Tavi -- Kippling<br />13) Paterno -- Joe Posnanski<br />14) Legacy of Ashes -- Tim Weiner<br />15) The Mission, the Men and Me -- Pete Blaber<br />16) Good to Great -- Jim Collins<br />17) The Five People You Meet in Heaven -- Mitch Albom<br />18) The History of Surfing -- Matt Warshaw<br />19) Bright Shining Lie -- John Paul Vann<br />20) Dereliction of Duty -- H.R.McMaster<br /><br />Enjoy!

2014-11-18T06:11:48-05:00 2014-11-18T06:11:48-05:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 775252

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Google "British Counterinsurgency" and you will see how ours is completely different.

2015-06-27T19:53:00-04:00 2015-06-27T19:53:00-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 789266

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Message to Garcia and the things they carried both great books well actually the first is a short story and the second is a collection of short stories

2015-07-03T16:42:00-04:00 2015-07-03T16:42:00-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 800943

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The American Revolution is a great read about a successful insurgency and the timeless principles.

2015-07-08T16:35:46-04:00 2015-07-08T16:35:46-04:00 SSgt Alex Robinson 849130

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Read biographies. I personally enjoy them yet use them as a learning tool.

2015-07-28T07:42:42-04:00 2015-07-28T07:42:42-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 853554

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am going to try to read about Alexander the Great in Afghanistan.

2015-07-29T19:33:42-04:00 2015-07-29T19:33:42-04:00 CW3 Private RallyPoint Member 853582

<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-53723"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-s-on-your-recommended-reading-list%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What%27s+on+your+Recommended+Reading+List%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-s-on-your-recommended-reading-list&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat&#39;s on your Recommended Reading List?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-on-your-recommended-reading-list" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="ae3c533e3a674161c0a7247d771a94c3" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/053/723/for_gallery_v2/e6ef9309.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/053/723/large_v3/e6ef9309.jpg" alt="E6ef9309" /></a></div></div>Fantastic read <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="2583" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/2583-16px-political-military-affairs-strategist-saf-ia-secaf">Col Private RallyPoint Member</a>

2015-07-29T19:56:43-04:00 2015-07-29T19:56:43-04:00 MSG John Duchesneau 3359085

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Art of War, Good by Darkness, War as I Knew it, Grant&#39;s memoirs, Legionnaire by Simon Murray.

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