Wisdom of the Bullfrog - William H. McRaven
Summary
- Admiral McRaven, former US Navy, writes about leadership and general life wisdom.
How I discovered it
- I read his other book Make your Bed and quite enjoyed it.
How the book changed me
- It is quite inspiring to have principles and stick to them
Details
- Have a personal code of conduct
- Be humble in your work
- To be a leader you must be ready to give it your all
- Talk to people in your organization in different levels
- Inspect core competencies in your organization regularly
- Help others even as you gracefully ask and accept others helping you
Quotes
- Show up early. Work hard. Stay late. Have a plan. Deliver on your promises. Share the hardships with the employees. Show that you care. Admit your mistakes - William McRaven
- Nothing in your leadership tool kit is as valuable as hard work - William McRaven