Lead Like a Marine

<p><strong>A NATIONAL<em> </em>BESTSELLER</strong></p><p><strong>The U.S. Marines Corps is the greatest fighting force on the planet but it's so much more than that: it's a factory for producing first-rate leaders problem-solvers and innovators. </strong></p><p>In 2006 John Warren and John Thompson led Marines into combat in the world's most dangerous city: Ramadi Iraq. But when they got home employers didn't understand what they had to offer. Undeterred they founded their own specialty mortgage company growing it from scratch into a national powerhouse over the course of a decade.</p><p>When the two decorated veterans applied the values and training of the U.S. Marine Corps to build a thriving business they defied corporate America's expectations. That's because they realized that far from producing mindless drones the Corps trains its warriors in adaptability initiative and courage--ideal traits for anyone in leadership.</p><p>In <em>Lead Like a Marine</em> Warren and Thompson lay out the simple universal rules that helped them succeed from valuing grit and potential over pedigree to condensing large groups into resilient fireteams to cross-training team members so that anyone can step up to the plate in a crisis. While the corporate world is mired in maintaining the status quo respecting status and flattering ego Warren and Thompson stripped away the fat that prevents organizations from innovating and excelling.</p><p>Full of smart actionable advice gripping combat stories and entrepreneurial lessons this book will give you the tools and the training you need to truly lead like a Marine. </p>