My Share of the Task: A Memoir Author: General S McChrystal | Language: English | ISBN:
B007ZHCEN2 | Format: PDF
My Share of the Task: A Memoir Description
General Stanley McChrystal is widely admired for his hunger to know the truth, his courage to find it, and his humility to listen to those around him. Even as the commanding officer of all U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan, he stationed himself forward and frequently went on patrols with his troops to experience their challenges firsthand.
In this illuminating
New York Times bestseller, McChrystal frankly explores the major episodes and controversies of his career. He describes the many outstanding leaders he served with and the handful of bad leaders he learned not to emulate. And he paints a vivid portrait of how the military establishment turned itself, in one generation, into the adaptive, resilient force that would soon be tested in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the wider War on Terror.
“General McChrystal is a legendary warrior with a fine eye for enduring lessons about leadership, courage, and consequence.” —Tom Brokaw
“A compelling account of his impressive career.” —
The Wall Street Journal “This is a brilliant book about leadership wrapped inside a fascinating personal narrative.” —Walter Isaacson, author of
Steve Jobs “Engaging and humble throughout, McChrystal raises the bar for his peers.” —
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
- File Size: 23087 KB
- Print Length: 481 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 159184682X
- Publisher: Portfolio; Reprint edition (January 7, 2013)
- Sold by: Penguin Group (USA) LLC
- Language: English
- ASIN: B007ZHCEN2
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,862 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Business & Money > Management & Leadership > Leadership - #41
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > History > Americas > United States > Military History - #89
in Books > History > Military > United States
This book is well researched and honestly portrays the trials General Stan McChrystal and his teams endured during his career. Full disclosure, I have known him for over 20 years and count him as an important mentor in my life, a comrade, and a friend. Three things jump out at me as important to Stanley McChrystal; loyalty, trust, and personal relationships. They are reminiscent of the ideals of Field Marshall W.J. Slim and General U.S. Grant.
My Share of the Task will be compared to both Grant and Slim in their prose and authenticity. It is well written and possibly one of the best military memoirs of our time. If I told you he was not a professional writer I would not be telling you the whole truth. He is. The one flaw in this book is that GEN Stan does not emphasize the lifelong lesson he learned about the importance of correspondence. I have read his words in operations orders, commander's guidance, personal letters, letters of recommendation, and letters to fallen service members family's. He is a gifted author and this story will grab your attention like a Bourne movie script at times.
Like Grant he avoids trying to cause injury to any person in his telling of history. He succeeds in being apolitical. Also like Grant there is a recognition that he cannot possibly mention all the great men and women he served in over his career especially during his decade of war. Instead he introduces us to a few people that can teach us about honor, warfare, friendship, courage, and peace.
Take a seat on the pain train and strap in.
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