Warfighting

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Summary: The Premier Book of Corporate (oops: Military) Strategy
Review: "Warfighting: The United States Marine Corps" is the best of modern corporate strategy books. Like most of the truly enduring texts on business and organizational strategy, Warfighting is first and foremost a military book. What gives it its superior edge is a willingness to say plainly and directly what needs to be said.

Certainly, it calls on the business executive (military officer) to have the integrity and fortitude to trust subordinates, think boldly and plan ahead. This book is must reading for anyone who leads or manages others in our fast paced, high change world.

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Summary: A Key Classic for All
Review: A veritable classic book about discipline, teamwork and leadership. Clear, concise and to the point, the book boldly explains the code of conduct and moral quality of a Marine. Whether you are in the military, a business person, project manager or a mother of three, this book will help you achieve your goals without toiling more than necessary. No recipes, just attitude. The message delivered, if taken as a how-to-book, empowers the reader to plan, fearlessly expect the unexpected and, finally, "get things done". It views man (here meaning the "human being") as the most valuable element and views "mistakes or imperfections" as virtues when properly harnessed. It is a book of strategy and one that will point out the value of each and every one of us. Not a book to be read once, but to be cherished and re-read many times and to be passed on to generations to come.

Rating:
Summary: A Key Classic for All
Review: A veritable classic book about discipline, teamwork and leadership. Clear, concise and to the point, the book boldly explains the code of conduct and moral quality of a Marine. Whether you are in the military, a business person, project manager or a mother of three, this book will help you achieve your goals without toiling more than necessary. No recipes, just attitude. The message delivered, if taken as a how-to-book, empowers the reader to plan, fearlessly expect the unexpected and, finally, "get things done". It views man (here meaning the "human being") as the most valuable element and views "mistakes or imperfections" as virtues when properly harnessed. It is a book of strategy and one that will point out the value of each and every one of us. Not a book to be read once, but to be cherished and re-read many times and to be passed on to generations to come.

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Summary: Modern Classic of Military Strategy
Review: Although there have been far too many books of the military/business leadership genre - usually with such silly titles as "Leadership Secrets of Ghengis Khan" or somesuch nonesense, this is a wonderful exception in quality. In a brief 100 pages or so, the author lays out the basis for fast, flexible, and focused modern Marine Corps military doctrine. Well worth a read - and a re-read.

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Summary: Modern Classic of Military Strategy
Review: Although there have been far too many books of the military/business leadership genre - usually with such silly titles as "Leadership Secrets of Ghengis Khan" or somesuch nonesense, this is a wonderful exception in quality. In a brief 100 pages or so, the author lays out the basis for fast, flexible, and focused modern Marine Corps military doctrine. Well worth a read - and a re-read.

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Summary: Una visión interesante
Review: El libro como tal, es un intento de actualizar los conocimientos sobre el arte de hacer la guerra, esto obedece a la evolución necesaria que ocurre en el campo de batalla desde la época de Von Clausewitz, al mismo tiempo no deja por fuera clásicos como Sun Tzu, Sun Pin ni a Miyamoto Mushashi, es muy ineresante como lectura, de hecho es uno de los pocos libros norteamericanos que no se queda en un simple bosquejo etnocentrista de su cultura, su mayor contribucíón es su amplitud de criterio para la aplicación, so es lo que lo hace ameno.

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Summary: Una visión interesante
Review: El libro como tal, es un intento de actualizar los conocimientos sobre el arte de hacer la guerra, esto obedece a la evolución necesaria que ocurre en el campo de batalla desde la época de Von Clausewitz, al mismo tiempo no deja por fuera clásicos como Sun Tzu, Sun Pin ni a Miyamoto Mushashi, es muy ineresante como lectura, de hecho es uno de los pocos libros norteamericanos que no se queda en un simple bosquejo etnocentrista de su cultura, su mayor contribucíón es su amplitud de criterio para la aplicación, so es lo que lo hace ameno.

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Summary: For Life, Business, or War
Review: The principles in this book apply equally well to life, business, and war. For instance, ``The best we can hope for is to impose a general framework of order on the disorder, to prescribe the general flow of action rather than to try to control each event'' is sound advice whether you are a mother, a CEO or a commanding officer. Clearly written, complete but brief, this book is inspiring reading for anyone trying to accomplish anything.

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Summary: Superb
Review: This book is great. It was written to be read in one sitting, and it can be. Though it is by no means the be-all and end-all of strategy books, it is an excellent first book on strategy. It is written with a student in mind, so the (many) endnotes include detailed discussions of other books on strategy. If you are planning on reading Clausewitz's "On War", I recommend reading this book first, as it will give you a framework to build on.

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Summary: Superb.
Review: This is easily one of the most fascinating books i have ever read. I liked the fact that the ideas of strategy and military ethics can be applied to every day life, so this one is not just for the military enthusiast. I suggest Warfighting to everyone who wants to learn something about themself.