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Title: Patton on Leadership: Strategic Lessons for Corporate Warfare by Alan Axelrod, George, III Steinbrenner, William A. Cohen, George Steinbrenner ISBN: 0-7352-0091-2 Publisher: Prentice Hall Press Pub. Date: 11 November, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (15 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Audacity!
Comment: What a truly great reader this book turned out to be. Easy to pick up, difficult to put down, and filled with inspiration. While a small percentage of war techniques do not transfer to the business world; Axelrod pulls concise information and quidance from a library of the General's quotes. Wars are won by making the enemy die for his country. Always move forward. When in doubt, attack. The soldier is the army. Gather accurate information and make decisions quickly. And take the high ground.
My only complaint is with the author's desire to open the book with political-correctness and apologies for Patton's frank language.
This book will spark you up and fill you with pride, boldness, and audacity! I have found my Covey books and Minute Mangers have collected dust where "Patton on Leadership" is starting to look like a well worn Bible.
Rating: 5
Summary: L'audace, L'audace, Toujour L'audace
Comment: Frederick the Great may have said it, but George "Blood 'n Guts" Patton lived it. What a remarkable man, and what a remarkable presentation about that man, his life and his leadership skills. One should read this book just for the hell-of-it if not for any other reason. What a great first read for anyone wishing to know more about the General.
First of all, this book reads well and fast, and it's hard to put down. Mr. Axelrod tells a great story, conveys the essence of Patton's Generalship and Management styles, and along the way adds some very good history. Axelrod clears up the legends and myth surrounding the famous slapping incident, and details the campaigns into Bastogne and to Berlin in short, clear and entertaining fashion. It was truly enjoyable to read this book.
To keep the record straight, the format of the book allows for a 3 - 4 hour total read time due to the fact that many of the pages have only 18 - 25 lines of print on them, where as others are in standard layout. The stories will excite, entertain, and cause "out-loud" laughter. The language is harsh sometimes, but perfectly appropriate to the original situation.
I say get the SOB book and read it "...every God damn night", and smile.
Rating: 3
Summary: Inspirational and reinforces...
Comment: This book basically translates Patton's notecards to himself into paragraph form then summarizes them, is fairly informative. Some of the Axelrod's summaries made me think and inspired me, some left me thinking "Doesn't everybody know that?" however it did reinforce some lessons my dad had taught me. I did notice some contradictions between several passages with either Patton's own words or Axelrod's briefs. I would suggest purchasing this book, since it reinforces some habits that you have learned along the way or will make you think "outside the box."
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Title: Patton's One-Minute Messages : Tactical Leadership Skills of Business Managers by Charles Prefer ISBN: 0891415467 Publisher: Presidio Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Lincoln on Leadership : Executive Strategies for Tough Times by Donald T. Phillips ISBN: 0446394599 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun by Wess Roberts ISBN: 0446391069 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1990 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: War As I Knew It by George S. Patton, Rick Atkinson ISBN: 0395735297 Publisher: Mariner Books Pub. Date: 08 May, 1995 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Churchill on Leadership : Executive Success in the Face of Adversity by STEVEN F. HAYWARD ISBN: 0761514406 Publisher: Prima Lifestyles Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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