Books & Publications

One philosophy. Different expressions.

My writing explores how character develops the individual, how individuals grow into leaders, and how leaders build organizations worth following.

Cover of Have Fun. Be a Leader. Do Your Best.
Published Book

Have Fun. Be a Leader. Do Your Best.

This book began as guidance for my son. Its lessons, however, are universal.

It explores the habits, character, relationships, virtues, responsibilities, and choices that help a person live well and influence others through the example they set.

The book is personal in origin, but broad in application. It is about becoming the kind of person whose character, judgment, discipline, humility, and service make a positive difference in the lives of others.

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The Connection

The books are part of one leadership philosophy.

Although the books can be read independently, they represent two expressions of the same body of work.

Character shapes the person.
The person influences others.
Leadership creates the conditions.
People build organizations worth following.
The philosophy remains consistent throughout. Only the scale changes.
Work in Development

Worth Following

Worth Following is the working title of a future book exploring two connected questions:

What makes a leader worth following?

What makes an organization worth following?

The book is being developed from the Worth Following doctrine, the Leadership Model, the advisory practice, and continuing reflection on leadership across military, business, family, and organizational life.

It will build on the foundation established in Have Fun. Be a Leader. Do Your Best. by moving from the character of the individual to the responsibilities of leaders and the capability of organizations.

This work is still in development. The website introduces the philosophy as it continues to mature through writing, advisory work, speaking, and application.
A Growing Body of Work

The platform extends beyond books.

Books are one expression of the Worth Following platform. The same philosophy also takes form through doctrine, diagrams, speaking, advisory work, essays, and future publications.

DoctrineDefines the core beliefs, language, and architecture of the philosophy.
BooksDevelop the philosophy at the level of the person, the leader, and the organization.
Speaking & Advisory WorkApply the ideas to different audiences, responsibilities, and organizational challenges.
Future PublicationsWill continue to explore individual ideas, lessons, and applications as the platform evolves.
Explore the Philosophy

The books are part of a larger conversation about leadership.

Explore the Leadership Philosophy and Leadership Model to see how the ideas connect across the Worth Following platform.

What makes a leader—and an organization—worth following?

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