TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword by Senator John McCain

Introduction

LEADING YOURSELF

1     Know Yourself

2     Guard Your Character

3     Stay Positive

4     Confront Your Doubts and Fears

5     Fight to Win

6     Bounce Back

LEADING OTHERS

7     Clarify and Build Your Culture

8     Over-Communicate the Message

9     Develop Your People

10     Balance Mission and People

11     Build Cohesive Teams

12     Exploit Creativity

13     Treasure Your Trials and Celebrate Your Successes

14     Free the Captives

Epilogue

Summary of Lessons: Foot Stompers

Appendix

Acknowledgements

Index

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