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Summary: Dick is not a businessman
Review: Sorry, but I know Mr. Marcinko (on a casual basis) and I know many of his former TEAM warriors on a more professional basis. Dick is an EXCEPTIONAL conflict commander, but this skillset does not transfer to a business environment.As much as middle managers want to beleive (and in some cases dickweed executive management) that they are warfighters within their overblown egos...they are not. Warfighting and business are two totaly dicotomous activities. Business, by its nature, is meant to further the business goals of an organization. War, on the converse, is designed to subjugate an enemy. Tell me, is there any commonality? Doubtful. And, if business leaders actually find common theology with 'Dick', Sun Tsu, or Causawitz, then they need to enter physco therapy as soon as possible... a serious Nepolianic complex In war, combatants are able to achieve objects by 'any means neccessary'. This is not the case in business, if for no other reason than human decency with interject boundries... I am not a fan of any military doctrine being applied to 'making money'...wrong, wrong wrong. Other than the core of this book. the stories are fun, but have nothing to do with business... if they do, then we (as a nation) have moved into a sorry state of "win at any cost" and, that is very depressing.
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Summary: Dick is not a businessman
Review: Sorry, but I know Mr. Marcinko (on a casual basis) and I know many of his former TEAM warriors on a more professional basis. Dick is an EXCEPTIONAL conflict commander, but this skillset does not transfer to a business environment. As much as middle managers want to beleive (and in some cases dickweed executive management) that they are warfighters within their overblown egos...they are not. Warfighting and business are two totaly dicotomous activities. Business, by its nature, is meant to further the business goals of an organization. War, on the converse, is designed to subjugate an enemy. Tell me, is there any commonality? Doubtful. And, if business leaders actually find common theology with 'Dick', Sun Tsu, or Causawitz, then they need to enter physco therapy as soon as possible... a serious Nepolianic complex In war, combatants are able to achieve objects by 'any means neccessary'. This is not the case in business, if for no other reason than human decency with interject boundries... I am not a fan of any military doctrine being applied to 'making money'...wrong, wrong wrong. Other than the core of this book. the stories are fun, but have nothing to do with business... if they do, then we (as a nation) have moved into a sorry state of "win at any cost" and, that is very depressing.
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Summary: Leadership Secrets Of The Rogue Warrior
Review: This book has lead me to take an agressive approach toward the path my life is to take. Commander Marcinko makes me wish I could have served under him in the "Teams" and I want to work for him now. It also outlines the way leaders should conduct themselves "Honestly". No symantics, no prima donna garbage. " This is our job guys lets do it!"ÿ
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Summary: Leadership Secrets Of The Rogue Warrior
Review: This book has lead me to take an agressive approach toward the path my life is to take. Commander Marcinko makes me wish I could have served under him in the "Teams" and I want to work for him now. It also outlines the way leaders should conduct themselves "Honestly". No symantics, no prima donna garbage. " This is our job guys lets do it!"ÿ
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Summary: Excellent Book for Your Collection
Review: This book is one of Marcinko's best. Rather than being a collection of his war stories this book is a collection of Marcinko's thoughts and principles that he has applied to his military career.
This book is very practical and applicable to those outside the military. Each chapter is a specific principle the author feels is vital to leadership. He uses 2 real world examples to illustrate how each principle has been applied in the real world, 1 military and 1 in a formal business atmosphere.
This book isn't very long, as only 130 pages or so, but it's filled with a lot of little tidbits of information. If you have read Marcinko's other books then little of this book will be new information to you. I really enjoyed seeing specific examples of how these theories play out in the world rather than somebody saying "do this because you'll get this".
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Summary: Bought 20 copies for my managers!
Review: This is one of the best books on leadership I have read-- and I have read hundreds. There is a diffence between management and leadership -- this teaches you to lead
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Summary: No nonsense is colorful and interesting
Review: This is the first "rogue warrior" book that I have read and I was instantly hooked. The principles that the author puts forward are simple and effective, driving home the overall messages very well. This book has helped me to think differently about what I do, where I work, and how I allow people to impact my day-to-day activities. In short, the book has pointed out that YOU are the only one who is in control of your career...that through proper training and preparation, you can be ready for anything...and that true leaders disregard the political ramifications and take decisive and definative stances - in spite of the trials that they will face. The author is rough and gruff in terms of the language he uses -- so if you are easily offended, you should probably stay away. If you can handle the strong wording, then this book may be a good choice for you to "lead the charge" and take back your career.
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Summary: No nonsense is colorful and interesting
Review: This is the first "rogue warrior" book that I have read and I was instantly hooked. The principles that the author puts forward are simple and effective, driving home the overall messages very well. This book has helped me to think differently about what I do, where I work, and how I allow people to impact my day-to-day activities. In short, the book has pointed out that YOU are the only one who is in control of your career...that through proper training and preparation, you can be ready for anything...and that true leaders disregard the political ramifications and take decisive and definative stances - in spite of the trials that they will face. The author is rough and gruff in terms of the language he uses -- so if you are easily offended, you should probably stay away. If you can handle the strong wording, then this book may be a good choice for you to "lead the charge" and take back your career.
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Summary: No nonsense is colorful and interesting
Review: This is the first "rogue warrior" book that I have read and I was instantly hooked. The principles that the author puts forward are simple and effective, driving home the overall messages very well. This book has helped me to think differently about what I do, where I work, and how I allow people to impact my day-to-day activities. In short, the book has pointed out that YOU are the only one who is in control of your career...that through proper training and preparation, you can be ready for anything...and that true leaders disregard the political ramifications and take decisive and definative stances - in spite of the trials that they will face. The author is rough and gruff in terms of the language he uses -- so if you are easily offended, you should probably stay away. If you can handle the strong wording, then this book may be a good choice for you to "lead the charge" and take back your career.
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Summary: 2 stars for the war stories
Review: What a JOKE! Marcinko's so called advice is nothing more than the vague,windy exhalations of a Rogue Blowhard. "Lead from the Trenches" There I just saved you the time you would have wasted if you had read the entire book. It's not a bad point, but that's all you get for your effort. If you are one of those business men that likes to pretend he's a samurai then maybe you'd like this gaseous rag. But if you want to run a successful business, look elsewhere for help.Read W.E.B. Griffith's books instead. The business advice is just as non-existant as in this book but the war stories are much better
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