{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-the-bullfrog-leadership-made-simple-but-not-easy","title":"The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Admiral McRaven gives inspiring context to popular military maxims that turn mere words into wisdom and simple sayings into powerful leadership guidance. This book is an essential reference for anyone in a leadership position.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJocko Willink, retired United States Navy officer and author of FINAL SPIN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"You might be able to find a book with more insights and superb advice about leadership than Bill McRaven's THE WISDOM OF THE BULLFROG, but I doubt it. Drawing on a lifetime of successful leadership at all levels of the military and subsequently in other institutions, McRaven's succinct, witty and fast-paced book offers current and aspiring leaders a wealth of lessons learned and common sense approaches to navigating the many challenges of leading people and organizations. At a time of rapid change in every workplace, regardless of size or purpose, this is a book readers will dog-ear and underline. Once I started, I could not put it down.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Gates, former United States Secretary of Defense\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An entertaining and straightforward discussion of what it takes to lead, from the consummate military leader of our age. Admiral Bill McRaven's THE WISDOM OF THE BULLFROG is a thoughtful, yet easily digestible, guide to making each of us into better leaders - and people.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStanley McChrystal, former US Army genreal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdmiral William H. McRaven \u003c\/b\u003eis the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eMake Your Bed\u003c\/i\u003e and the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eSea Stories: My Life in Special Operations \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived. \u003c\/i\u003eIn his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. He now lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Georgeann.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wisdom of the Bullfrog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Leadership Made Simple--But Not Easy)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction-The Bullfrog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter One-The Code of Conduct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Two-A Shepherd Should Smell Like His Sheep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Three- When in Command, Command \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Four-Who Dares Wins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Five-Run to the Sound of the Guns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Six-Troop the Line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Seven- The Only Easy Day, Was Yesterday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Eight-Sua Sponte (Of Your Own Accord)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Nine-It Pays to be a Winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Ten-The Deed is All Not the Glory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Eleven-No Plan Survives First Contact with the Enemy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Twelve-Can You Stand Before the Long Green Table?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Thirteen-Always Have a Swimbuddy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Fourteen-Take it One Evolution at a Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Fifteen--Never Ring the Bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Instant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMake Your Bed\u003c\/i\u003e--a short, inspirational book of advice and leadership lessons that Admiral McRaven collected over his four decades as a Navy SEAL. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The title \"Bullfrog\" is given to the Navy SEAL who has served the longest on active duty. Admiral McRaven was honored to receive this honor in 2011 when he took charge of the United States Special Operations Command. When McRaven retired in 2014, he had 37 years as a Navy SEAL under his belt, leading men and women at every level of the special operations community. In the ensuing four years, he served as Chancellor to the entire University of Texas System, with its 230,000 students and 100,000 faculty and health care workers. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e During those four decades, Admiral McRaven dealt with every conceivable leadership challenge, from commanding combat operations--including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Phillips, and the raid for Osama bin Laden. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of the Bullfrog\u003c\/i\u003e draws on these and countless other experiences from Admiral McRaven's incredible life, including crisis situations, management debates, organizational transitions, and ethical dilemmas, to provide readers with the most important leadership lessons he has learned over the course of his forty years of service. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each chapter provides a \n\u003ci\u003eMake Your Bed\u003c\/i\u003e-like parable, rich with insights about the specific leadership traits required to be at the top of your game. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of the Bullfrog\u003c\/i\u003e is Admiral McRaven's clear-eyed treatise on the leadership qualities that separate the good from the truly great. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2023 (EAN 9781538707944, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e McRaven, William H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2023-04-04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-Help|Motivational \u0026amp; Inspirational|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography|Military|Self-Help|Personal Growth|Success|Business \u0026amp; Economics|Leadership\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538707944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781538707944\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52150177333529,"sku":"SP-9781538707944","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781538707944_spiral.png?v=1774292897","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-the-bullfrog-leadership-made-simple-but-not-easy","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}