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Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead Hardcover – Illustrated, 3 September 2019

by Jim Mattis (Author)

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A clear-eyed account of learning how to lead in a chaotic world, by General Jim Mattis--the former Secretary of Defense and one of the most formidable strategic thinkers of our time--and Bing West, a former assistant secretary of defense and combat Marine.

"A four-star general's five-star memoir."--The Wall Street Journal

Call Sign Chaos is the account of Jim Mattis's storied career, from wide-ranging leadership roles in three wars to ultimately commanding a quarter of a million troops across the Middle East. Along the way, Mattis recounts his foundational experiences as a leader, extracting the lessons he has learned about the nature of warfighting and peacemaking, the importance of allies, and the strategic dilemmas--and short-sighted thinking--now facing our nation. He makes it clear why America must return to a strategic footing so as not to continue winning battles but fighting inconclusive wars.

Mattis divides his book into three parts: Direct Leadership, Executive Leadership, and Strategic Leadership. In the first part, Mattis recalls his early experiences leading Marines into battle, when he knew his troops as well as his own brothers. In the second part, he explores what it means to command thousands of troops and how to adapt your leadership style to ensure your intent is understood by your most junior troops so that they can own their mission. In the third part, Mattis describes the challenges and techniques of leadership at the strategic level, where military leaders reconcile war's grim realities with political leaders' human aspirations, where complexity reigns and the consequences of imprudence are severe, even catastrophic.

Call Sign Chaos is a memoir of a life of warfighting and lifelong learning, following along as Mattis rises from Marine recruit to four-star general. It is a journey about learning to lead and a story about how he, through constant study and action, developed a unique leadership philosophy, one relevant to us all.

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Language : English
Hardcover : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0812996836
ISBN-13 : 978-0812996838

Best Sellers Rank: 15,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 82 in Historical Biographies
- 128 in Military History
- 132 in History of the Americas

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"A portrait of [Jim] Mattis's life-defining love for the Marine Corps . . . His prose sings. . . . He clearly expresses a commander's intent in any situation and gives latitude to adapt to circumstances. . . . Each mission gives him another body of knowledge, another strength, greater capacity to live his devotion to his country."--David Brooks, The New York Times

"An instructive and entertaining leadership manual for executives, managers, and military officers . . . Mattis is a gifted storyteller."--Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic

"Combining simplicity and thoughtfulness, Jim Mattis has produced a classic account of a lifetime of service. Call Sign Chaos is a lesson in leadership and an evocation of humanity in the cause of peace."--Henry Kissinger

"In this magnificent memoir, Jim Mattis details many important events in his career, but he also does much more: He explains how he is informed by his experiences in a way that teaches you how to learn from your own. Read, enjoy, and learn."--George Shultz

About the Author

Jim Mattis is a Pacific Northwest native who served more than four decades as a Marine infantry officer. Following two years as the Secretary of Defense, he returned to the Northwest and is now the Davies Family Distinguished Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Bing West has written eleven books, including, with Jim Mattis, the #1 New York Times bestseller Call Sign Chaos. He served as a Marine grunt in Vietnam and later as an assistant secretary of defense in the Reagan administration. He has been on hundreds of patrols in Iraq and Afghanistan, including many operations with General Mattis. He is a member of the Military History Working Group at the Hoover Institution. He lives with his wife, Betsy, in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and Newport, Rhode Island.

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Manuel Yunggar

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17 November 2019

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~~Leadership Explained in Detail~~

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September 3, 2019
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I am a USN Chief Petty Officer (Ret) and absolutely loved this book by the General... As explained in the blurb, it is divided into 3 sections..direct leadership, executive leadership and strategic leadership.

Reading is an excellent way to broaden my horizons and this book did exactly that for me. The Marines, of course, are famiiar to me but this book gave me further insight into their training. I had no idea, for example, that all are trained as Infantry Officers first. And, when they go up the ladder in the 'O's that they are given a new book to study for that position.

This one will explain leadership techniques to anyone that is interested. One of my favorite parts was that the intent of the leader must be understood. The three C's ....competence, caring and conviction were also mentioned. The caring part is so true when being a leader as those junior troops will not only hear that but feel it...in their hearts.

I did have one laugh out loud moment in remembering my days as a USN recruiter. Tough times for both of us, it appears. He, of course, was in charge of the recruiters and I was on the receiving end. The mid 1980's was not a good time for either of us!

Just an outstanding book which I enjoyed reading thoroughly. I kept envisioning going into the USMC and advancing up the ladder to eventually become the Secretary of Defense. A plus 40 years of service in the Corps. Wow..just wow... Truly hope you enjoy your well deserved retirement...as we say in the USN. Bravo Zulu, Sir... I salute you.

Most highly recommended and for multiple reasons., integrity, honesty, service to country and an outstanding style of leadership...

Will contact Amazon about the lack of the Verified Purchase as I did purchase it ... Order below. Per Amazon's guidance, had to delete original review and resubmit...Two calls and my request has been forwarded to Communities for assistance.

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Brian A. Bernardoni

A must read for those seeking a deeper context of who Mattis is.

4 September 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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1/2 way through Jim Mattis’s book “Call Sign Chaos”, a thorough treatise on leadership, military history & management. Highly recommend it. Mattis is a man of integrity & character - no doubt about it. His list of what to read is worth the price alone. @bingwest @randomhouse

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Leadership

5 September 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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I bought this book because, in an interview General Mattis said that he did not comment on the actions of a sitting President. This level of personal integrity was enough for me to buy the book. This book details a long, tough and thoughtful career. This book is well worth the read, and the General our thanks.

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Falstaff

Anyone Can Learn From This Man

5 September 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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I'm punishing Mattis giving him 4 stars instead of 5. Although I've hardly been fair. He is a man of high integrity, intelligence and obviously superb leadership skills. I stopped reading the book bc I just don't care to read about all the tactical maneuvering and war stories that go along with his values. The reality of war remains difficult for me to confront. I was hoping the book was more about his time as Secy of Def rather than his career. The book is well written and I think it will have a broad appeal to anyone who is interested in his career path. How I wish former SoD Mattis would run for President.

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Krykie

Written in the voice of Bing West, not Mattis

8 September 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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This book is a good overview of the decades we've been at war in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is written in the first-person of Jim Mattis, but it is very much the "voice" of Bing West. For anyone looking to read a book written with the "style" of Mattis, it isn't here. But that doesn't mean its a bad book, in fact, its a great book if you have the right expectations. Mattis is a well-read student of history, of past military campaigns and of generals and leaders. The book is peppered with references to these warriors and battles, and Appendix B contains a reading list to emphasize that point. This book, assumedly written before Mattis was SecDef (no memoir of his time being SecDef; just about being appointed), is a recap of the Long War, of Operation Enduring Freedom, of Operation Iraqi Freedoms I&II, and of Operation Rhino. Not much about the personal side of Mattis -- nothing is in this book about him outside of uniform, or even fun antics he had IN uniform. A quick reference to growing up in the west and a few paragraphs about going to jail for underage drinking -- that's all we see of the "man." We only see the General. Because Mattis is such a student of warriors who have gone before, I assume this tome is meant to be a primer for the warriors who follow, so they can learn how to conduct a war, battle, campaign effectively. A book he would want to read about a successful general of the past, to learn from his style. Stories about how he wandered around naked in partial uniform, how he got drunk, his lack of spouse -- none of it is relevant to fighting a war -- so, I assume that in Mattis' opinion, it did not need to be in this book. This book is not a memoir of Jim Mattis' life during these wars. It is a memoir of the wars, seen through the eyes of General Mattis.

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