Book reviews by Dr. Jason Motes

Where great leadership books get reviewed.

Thorough, insightful, never-sponsored reviews of leadership, management, sports, and veteran-authored books — each one opening with the Bottom Line Up Front.

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The Arbinger Institute

Leadership and Self-Deception

BLUFOvercoming self-deception is the foundation to effective leadership, healthy relationships, and organizational success.

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John Loper

Support: The Government, Yourself, Others

BLUFSuccess in any industry requires an informed playbook and support along the way.

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★ Veteran-authored

Noel DeJesus

Pulling The String

BLUFTo succeed under poor leadership, you must first understand it.

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Mick Hunt

How To Be A Good Leader

BLUFThere’s a difference between greatness and goodness in leadership, and it’s not what you think.

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★ Veteran-authored

Marcus A. Canady

Intrusive Leadership

BLUFNo other leadership tool has a greater long-term influence on shaping someone’s life than Intrusive Leadership.

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Jere Stille

When Left Turns Go Right

BLUFEveryone has the ability and power to turn the unexpected into great outcomes.

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★ Veteran-authored book of the month

Unbreakable Wings

Piloting the Impossible Journey Through Cancer and Naval Aviation — by Derek Adametz

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Grief doesn’t just fade — it weaves itself into memory and how we move forward. You are the one who decides where it takes you.

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