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The Mission, the Men, and Me

Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander

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The Mission, the Men, and Me

By: Pete Blaber
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As a commander of Delta Force - the most elite counter terrorist organization in the world - Pete Blaber took part in some of the most dangerous, controversial, and significant military and political events of our time. Now he takes his intimate knowledge of warfare - and the heart, mind, and spirit it takes to win - and moves his focus from the combat zone to civilian life.

As the smoke clears from exciting stories about never-before-revealed top-secret missions that were executed all over the globe, listeners will emerge wiser, more capable, and more ready for life's personal victories than they ever thought possible.

©2013 Pete Blaber (P)2013 Blackstone Audiobooks Armed Forces Iraq War Military Military & War Special & Elite Forces Wars & Conflicts Veteran Middle East War Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Inspiring Military Fiction
Valuable Leadership Lessons • Captivating Military Stories • Outstanding Immersive Narration • Practical Life Applications
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I listen to this book because this author was speaking at a function my employer was giving. Good level book for a mid level manager

Good story

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Incredible lessons broken down into very digestable and captivating stories. Every leader at any level can find applicable leadership lessons.

A must read

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This book is fast, interesting, and you'll leave the book with practical advice you can use in everyday life. "Developing the situation"

Fun Read with Good Advice

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Good story with lessons learned. This why the US suceeded where the Soviets failed. I recommend it.

Good story with good lessons.

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Anybody at any level of management that supervises people should read this period. History needs is true accounts from people who lived it.

Everyone should read this book!

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Once of the best books I've listened to. Plan on enjoying listening to it again!

Great book

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Very good lessons. The author give first hand accounts of various missions he was involved in as a delta force commander. After he is done telling the story of each mission he gives a “guiding principle” from lessons learned. The main mission in the story is Operation Anaconda, which was conducted soon after 9/11 in an effort to defeat the al Qaeda terrorism forces. This account is very interesting and tense. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in history of recent combat.

Interesting, true story

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This book gives an outstanding insight into why the most powerful military force in the world is continually ineffective when pitted against far inferior forces. It is also a prime example of ‘those who don’t learn from history are bound to repeat it’. It is especially relevant in light of recent historical events. It’s perfect for all levels since it doesn’t get too technical while explaining in enough detail to be interesting to history buffs. The narration is excellent and easy to follow when going from one person to another. Highly recommended!

Outstanding insight

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Every person in a leadership role, and those who aspire to be in leadership roles, should give this a listen.

Phenomenal

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A friend of mine recommended this to me years ago, and I finally got the chance to sink in, finishing it in a few days. The author does a great job of sharing exciting stories from his time with Delta Force, while extrapolating lessons learned that can be applied in any industry, but particularly in the military.

Good mix of stories and lessons

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