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The wisdom of the bullfrog : leadership made simple (but not easy) / William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired)

Summary:

"From the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed, a short, inspirational book of advice and leadership lessons that Admiral McRaven collected over his four decades as a Navy SEAL."-- Provided by publisher.
"The title "Bullfrog" is given to the Navy SEAL who has served the longest on active duty. Admiral McRaven became the Bullfrog in 2011 having dealt with every conceivable leadership challenge. The Wisdom of the Bullfrog draws on these and countless other experiences from his incredible life. Each chapter provides a Make Your Bed-like parable about the specific leadership traits required to be at the top of your game, including: Who dares wins, Run to the sound of the guns, no plan survives first contact with the enemy. The Wisdom of the Bullfrog is Admiral McRaven's trestise on the leadership qualities that spearate the good from the truly great"-- Inside front jacket flap.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781538707944
  • ISBN: 1538707942
  • ISBN: 9781538742037
  • ISBN: 1538742039
  • ISBN: 9781538742044
  • ISBN: 1538742047
  • Physical Description: xvi, 208 pages ; 18 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Grand Central Publishing, 2023.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Death before dishonor -- You can't surge trust -- When in command, command -- We all have our frog floats -- The only easy day was yesterday -- Run to the seound of the guns -- Sua sponte -- Who dares win -- Hope is not a strategy -- No plan survives first contact with the enemy -- It pays to be a winner -- A shepherd should smell like his sheep -- Troop the line -- Expect what you inspect -- Communicate, communicate, communicate -- When in doubt, overload -- Can you stand before the long green table? -- Always have a swim buddy.
Subject: McRaven, William H. (William Harry), 1955-
Leadership.
Communication.
Genre: Self-help publications.
Anecdotes.

Available copies

  • 22 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Carteret County Public Library.

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  • 1 current hold with 24 total copies.
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Bogue Banks 658.409 MCRAV (Text) 34208900179531 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 05/10/2025