FAITH OF MY FATHERS

My View: I'm still reading this book at this moment.

SYNOPSIS:

Based on what McCain has learned from his grandfather and his father--how their example enabled him to endure the hardships in his life--Faith of My Fathers tells the stories of three imperfect men who faced adversity and emerged with their honor intact.

William J. Bennett says:
Faith of My Fathers is the powerful story of a war hero. In it we learn much of what matters most. As prisoner (and later Senator) McCain instructs us: Glory is not an end in itself, but rather a reward for valor and faith. And the greatest freedom and human fulfillment comes from engaging in a noble enterprise, larger than oneself. Faith of My Fathers teaches deep truths that are valid in any age-but truths that warrant special attention in our own.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE LEADER GONE?

My View:

I thought this was a good book. It was nice to read the views of Lee Iacocca. Finally someone who isn't afraid to tell it like it is. It really opened my eyes a bit as to what's going on in the politcal world too. It's not pretty.

Synopsis:

A self-made man who many Americans once wished would run for president, Iacocca saved the Chrysler Corporation from financial ruin, masterminded the creation of the minivan, and oversaw the renovation of Ellis Island. Since then he has created the Iacocca Institute for leadership at Lehigh University and the Iacocca Foundation, which funds research for a cure for diabetes. Lee Iacocca believes that leaders are made in times of crisis -- such as today. He has known more leaders than almost anyone else -- among them nine U.S. presidents, many heads of state, and the CEOs of the nation's top corporations -- and is uniquely suited to share his wisdom, knowledge, and wit about the leadership of America.