PAPERBACK EDITION

Leadership Lessons from General Ulysses S. Grant

Presents 250 concise practical lessons for getting superior performance from the troops whether military or corporate.

Table of Contents:

• Preface
1. Seize Opportunities: April 1822-August 1848
2. Failure: August 1848-April 1861
3. Turn Mistakes into Training Opportunities: April-November 1861
4. Know Your Competition: November 1861-April 1862
5. See the Total Picture: April 6-7, 1862
6. Don't Scatter Your Resources: April 1862-January 1863
7. Shatter Paradigms: January-October 1863
8. Pounce on Your Competitors' Blunders: October 1863-March 1864
9. Focus on What You Could Be Doing: March-Mid-June 1864
10. Develop an Alternate Plan: Mid-June 1864-February 1865
11. Always Do What's Right: February-December 1865
• Conclusion: The Quintessential Grant
• Addendum: Grant's Mismanaged Presidency
• Index