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We aim to inspire in you a lifetime pursuit of learning.  In an effort to do so, TWR is exclusively collecting top book list recommendations and a personal reason why it was recommended by famous, interesting and influential people.

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LTG Sean MacFarland

6/15/2015

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  • Graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point
  • Commanding General of III Armored Corps and Fort Hood
It's tough to keep the list to 5 - I would have preferred to list 10 or 12.  So, I tried to pick only books that people would enjoy reading.  I think a strong leader should be well-read.

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The Black Swan
Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The things that matter most and cause the greatest change are the things we can't predict.  So we should all prepare for the unexpected by favoring robustness over fragility in our plans.
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1984
George Orwell

Whoever controls our information controls everything.  Mankind loses its freedom through the uncritical acceptance of conventional wisdom.  Critical thinking is the key to preserving human rights.
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Catch-22
Joseph Heller

War is the province of chaos, and large organizations are the province of bureaucracy.  When a large organization like the US Army wages war, the combination of chaos and bureaucracy can result in situations that challenge reason.
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The Killer Angels
Michael Shaara

All wars, especially civil wars, are personal.  This historical novel does an excellent job of personalizing the leaders who fought in America's most devastating war.  The hero, Joshua Chamberlain, epitomizes the leadership traits that make the American Army the greatest in the world.
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On Combat:  The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and Peace
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman


Soldiers can and must prepare ourselves for life and death situations, emotionally as well as physically.
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