Sea Stories
by Admiral William H. McRaven
McRaven's memoir in episodes: boyhood in France, SEAL training, a parachute accident that nearly ended his career, the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Phillips and the bin Laden raid. It is told plainly and the leadership lessons are embedded rather than announced.
Read it if…
you want leadership and resilience shown in action rather than explained.
Skip it if…
you want the explicit lessons; see Make Your Bed or The Wisdom of the Bullfrog.
Three things you will actually use
- Preparation is what courage looks like beforehand.
- Small units with clear purpose outperform.
- Recovery is a decision you make daily.
Do this first
Read the parachute-accident chapter for how to come back from being told you are finished.
Our verdict
Leadership shown, not told.
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