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The West Point Way of Leadership
by Larry Donnithorne
from Broadway Books
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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Leadership Development at West Point 
This book has been selected by the West Point Society of the Lehigh Valley for presentation to winners of our Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award. This award is presented to high school juniors selected for their achievments in academics, athletics, community service, and leadership. It is an explanation of how leadership is practiced and taught at WEst Point.
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So So 
I found the book to be disappointing enough to write this because I am cheesed off enough for having somewhat wasted my money. It was quite boring and I didn't like the ego of the author setting himself up as the paradigm.
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Gives leadership principles through a cadet's viewpoint... 
The book is divided into different levels of leadership starting with self and moving on from squad leader, platoon, all the way to executive positions where the main goal is sucess and direction of the organization and less on individuals of the organization (Visionary). The book is more for military than for civilians in that it pushes WP philosophy heavily. In fact, it seems, in some sense, written strictly for WP cadets. It shows through stories and discussions how a leader's decision can make or break... more info
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Absolutely Awful 
The structure of this book was absolutely awful. The content even worse. This book has no clear storyline and jumps around uninspiringly. The army-business connection wouldn't convince a 1st grader. In summary, this book offers nothing of value.
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