#373: The Leader's Bookshelf

The Art of Manliness

Society & Culture, Education, Philosophy

4.7 • 14.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2018

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

It’s been said “Leaders are readers.” But what should a leader read? My guest today set out to answer that question by polling 4-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to get their best recommendations. His name is Admiral James Stavridis. He's served as the commander of US Southern Command, US European Command, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe. He now serves as dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. In his book, "The Leader’s Bookshelf," Admiral Stavridis explains why reading is fundamental for all leaders and provides a list of 50 books suggested by senior officers. We begin our conversation by discussing the culture of reading amongst military officers past and present, including Generals James Mattis and George Patton. Admiral Stavridis then shares tips on how to read more even with a busy schedule and how to get more out of your reading. We then dig into the list of 50 books military brass recommend most and the lessons on leadership they provide. You’re going to be adding a lot of books to your reading list after listening to this podcast.

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0:00.0	[♪ INTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:13.9	Bret McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.
0:17.9	It's been said, leaders are readers, but what should a leader read?
0:21.6	My guest today is set out to answer that question by polling four star generals in the US
0:25.5	military to get their best recommendations.
0:27.7	His name is Admiral James DeVritis.
0:29.3	He served as the commander of US Southern Command, US European Command, and NATO Supreme
0:33.2	Allied Commander Europe.
0:34.4	He now serves as dean of the Fletcher School of Law and diplomacy at Tufts University.
0:37.8	In his book, The Leaders Bookshelf, Admiral Stavitis explains why reading is fundamental
0:41.8	for all leaders invites a list of 50 books suggested by senior officers.
0:45.7	We begin our conversation today by discussing the culture of reading amongst military officers
0:49.9	past and present, including General James Mattis and George Patton.
0:53.2	Admiral Stavitis then shares tips on how to read more even with the busy schedule and how to
0:57.2	get more out of your reading.
0:58.4	We then dig into the list of 50 books military brass, recommend the most and the lessons on leadership
1:02.8	they provide.
1:03.8	You're going to be adding a lot of books to your reading list after listening to this
1:06.6	podcast of take notes after the show's over, check out our show notes at a-m.ias-leaders-bookshelts.
1:12.6	Alright, Admiral James Stavitis, welcome to the show.
1:25.6	Great to be with you, Brett.
1:27.0	So you wrote a book, co-authored a book called The Leaders Bookshelf.
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