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Call Sign Chaos

Learning to Lead

Book • 2021

Call Sign Chaos is a memoir that chronicles General Jim Mattis's career from his early days as a Marine recruit to his role as a four-star general and Secretary of Defense.

The book is divided into three parts: Direct Leadership, Executive Leadership, and Strategic Leadership.

Mattis recounts his foundational experiences, extracting lessons on warfighting, peacemaking, the importance of allies, and strategic dilemmas.

He emphasizes the need for America to return to a strategic footing to avoid fighting inconclusive wars.

The book offers a unique leadership philosophy developed through constant study and action, making it relevant for both military and civilian leaders.

Mentioned by

Dave Stachowiak

Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book that highlights the importance of reading for military leaders.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a source of advice on learning from the experiences of others.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

for its insights on leadership and the importance of reading.

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Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as one of the great all-time military memoirs.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book reflecting on leadership and military experiences.

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Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

and

Dave Burke

in relation to his extensive reading and preparation for various situations.

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Mentioned by

Dave Stachowiak

as the book being discussed in the podcast.

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Mentioned by

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as one of the business biographies he enjoys reading.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book containing a quote about reading.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

when discussing General Mattis's views on learning from past experiences.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

for his concept of 'functionally illiterate' leaders who haven't read extensively about their field.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book compiling lessons learned and observed in his career.

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