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Reagan's Journey: Lessons From a Remarkable Career
A RENOWNED LEADERSHIP EXPERT EXAMINES THE LIFE OF RONALD REAGAN, EXTRACTING THE KEY COMPONENTS OF HIS IMMENSE SUCCESS—PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL—AND OFFERS AN ILLUMINATING MODEL FOR LEADERS AND MANAGERS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE.
Since leaving office, Ronald Reagan has emerged as among America’s greatest— and best-loved—leaders. Today he is known as “the Great Communicator,” but in the course of his sixty-year career, Reagan faced obstacles and hardships that could have stalled him at any point along the way. After every disaster, he picked himself up and kept moving forward. How did he manage his career and handle the hurdles involved in transitioning from actor and union official into a public speaker in high demand and from there into an extraordinarily successful politician? What can we learn from the way the perennial “new kid in town” muscled through adversities, maintained his focus, stayed true to his principles, and achieved his goals?
In a compelling narrative that is both a motivational leadership teaching tool and a fascinating biography, bestselling author Margot Morrell sheds light on the challenges and heartbreaks that shaped Ronald Reagan. Four times his life slammed into a brick wall: his 1948 divorce from actress Jane Wyman; the termination of his long-standing contract with Warner Bros.; the end of his eight-year association with General Electric; and a hard-fought loss to President Gerald Ford in the 1976 primary campaign.
Setting politics and policies largely aside, Morrell highlights the strategies and tactics Ronald Reagan used to transform himself from shy introvert to confident communicator; the methods and tools he employed to keep his career on track; and the skills he developed that led to his many accomplishments. Each chapter of Reagan’s Journey is followed by summary bullet points and an essential overview titled “Working It In,” to facilitate these lessons into your formation as a leader. Anyone interested in strengthening their leadership and communications skills, becoming more resilient in the face of setbacks, or taking their careers to the next level will find practical and useful lessons in the life of Ronald Reagan.
Since leaving office, Ronald Reagan has emerged as among America’s greatest— and best-loved—leaders. Today he is known as “the Great Communicator,” but in the course of his sixty-year career, Reagan faced obstacles and hardships that could have stalled him at any point along the way. After every disaster, he picked himself up and kept moving forward. How did he manage his career and handle the hurdles involved in transitioning from actor and union official into a public speaker in high demand and from there into an extraordinarily successful politician? What can we learn from the way the perennial “new kid in town” muscled through adversities, maintained his focus, stayed true to his principles, and achieved his goals?
In a compelling narrative that is both a motivational leadership teaching tool and a fascinating biography, bestselling author Margot Morrell sheds light on the challenges and heartbreaks that shaped Ronald Reagan. Four times his life slammed into a brick wall: his 1948 divorce from actress Jane Wyman; the termination of his long-standing contract with Warner Bros.; the end of his eight-year association with General Electric; and a hard-fought loss to President Gerald Ford in the 1976 primary campaign.
Setting politics and policies largely aside, Morrell highlights the strategies and tactics Ronald Reagan used to transform himself from shy introvert to confident communicator; the methods and tools he employed to keep his career on track; and the skills he developed that led to his many accomplishments. Each chapter of Reagan’s Journey is followed by summary bullet points and an essential overview titled “Working It In,” to facilitate these lessons into your formation as a leader. Anyone interested in strengthening their leadership and communications skills, becoming more resilient in the face of setbacks, or taking their careers to the next level will find practical and useful lessons in the life of Ronald Reagan.
- GenresBiography
320 pages, Hardcover
First published May 3, 2011
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Margot Morrell
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When I came across Shackleton’s story in 1984, I was so intrigued I dusted off my rusty library science degree and set off to find out how he did it.
I read every book I could find, joined polar mailing lists, flew to Seattle for book auctions, and spent vacations digging into files at Scott Polar Research Institute, the Royal Geographical Society, Shackleton’s alma mater, Dulwich College and at the homes of descendants of Endurance crew-members.
In 1995, on my way to Antarctica I zipped by the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, NZ. A conversation with a librarian led to transcribing diaries kept onboard Endurance. I wanted to know what Shackleton’s crew said about his leadership while their survival was in doubt.
A few years later, Wall Street Journal editor Stephanie Capparell, interviewed me for an article about Shackleton. Stephanie’s article prompted an editor from Penguin Putnam to reach out to ask if I wanted to “write a book on the subject.”
Whether you’re leading a worldwide organization, guiding a dedicated team of tough professionals, or shepherding a flock of loved ones, Shackleton’s timeless leadership lessons will provide you with useful guidance.
When I came across Shackleton’s story in 1984, I was so intrigued I dusted off my rusty library science degree and set off to find out how he did it.
I read every book I could find, joined polar mailing lists, flew to Seattle for book auctions, and spent vacations digging into files at Scott Polar Research Institute, the Royal Geographical Society, Shackleton’s alma mater, Dulwich College and at the homes of descendants of Endurance crew-members.
In 1995, on my way to Antarctica I zipped by the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, NZ. A conversation with a librarian led to transcribing diaries kept onboard Endurance. I wanted to know what Shackleton’s crew said about his leadership while their survival was in doubt.
A few years later, Wall Street Journal editor Stephanie Capparell, interviewed me for an article about Shackleton. Stephanie’s article prompted an editor from Penguin Putnam to reach out to ask if I wanted to “write a book on the subject.”
Whether you’re leading a worldwide organization, guiding a dedicated team of tough professionals, or shepherding a flock of loved ones, Shackleton’s timeless leadership lessons will provide you with useful guidance.
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March 9, 2019
The book was a simple but loving and respectful look back at one of our most popular Presidents. It highlighted his hard scrabble beginnings, his slow accumulation of work ethic and confidence, and his plain speaking as the Great Communicator. Although he fumbled some in his second term, he always acted from his core principles. It is stark to see how far the 2019 Republicans have strayed from the decency and common sense Reagan era republicanism.
December 29, 2017
greatest President ever 🇺🇸
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