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    Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead
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    Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead

    Written by Jim Mattis and Bing West

    Narrated by Danny Campbell

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    About this audiobook

    A clear-eyed account of learning how to lead in a chaotic world, by General Jim Mattis — the former Secretary of Defense and one of the most formidable strategic thinkers of our time — and Bing West, a former assistant secretary of defense and combat Marine.

    Call Sign Chaos is the account of Jim Mattis’ storied career, from wide-ranging leadership roles in three wars to ultimately commanding a quarter of a million troops across the Middle East. Along the way, Mattis recounts his foundational experiences as a leader, extracting the lessons he has learned about the nature of warfighting and peacemaking, the importance of allies, and the strategic dilemmas — and short-sighted thinking — now facing our nation. He makes it clear why America must return to a strategic footing so as not to continue winning battles but fighting inconclusive wars.

    Mattis divides his book into three parts: Direct Leadership, Executive Leadership, and Strategic Leadership. In the first part, Mattis recalls his early experiences leading Marines into battle, when he knew his troops as well as his own brothers. In the second part, he explores what it means to command thousands of troops, and how to adapt your leadership style to ensure your intent is understood by your most junior troops so that they can own their mission. In the third part, Mattis describes the challenges and techniques of leadership at the strategic level, where military leaders reconcile war’s grim realities with political leaders’ human aspirations, where complexity reigns and the consequences of imprudence are severe, even catastrophic.

    Call Sign Chaos is a memoir of a life of warfighting and lifelong learning, following along as Mattis rises from Marine recruit to four-star general. It is a journey about learning to lead and a story about how he, through constant study and action, developed a unique leadership philosophy, one relevant to us all.

    Editor's Note

    Actionable leadership lessons…

    There’s something in former Marine Corps General Jim Mattis’ book for everyone, whether you want better insight into Mattis’ personal life, you’re looking for actionable and outstanding leadership lessons, or you want to learn a little more about how to be an upstanding character.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateSep 3, 2019
    ISBN9780735288492
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    • 5/5
      James mattis present the essence of effective combat leadership. This is not a political book. Having said that, every new military officer and NCO should be required to read this book.
    • 5/5
      Full of gripping stories and the wisdom of experience, this book provides a perspective of contemporary wars that often isn’t shared in the news media. Loved it!
    • 5/5
      Everyone should read or listen to this book. The lessons and stories told in this will be a benefit everyone and anyone.
    • 4/5
      Beyond the story of Jes Mattis' life, the book has interesting insights into what went right/wrong in the Middle East over the past twenty years. It's easy too assume malevolence or gross incompetence of the parties involved in these conflicts, but this telling gives some nuance.