Leadership · 20 min
First Principles
By Thomas E. Ricks
This episode reveals how George Washington's deliberate reliance on foundational principles and unwavering character forged a nation and offers a timeless guide for leadership in uncertain times.
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Leadership
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20 min
What it is about
Leadership, American History, Character, Founding Principles
Who it is for
If you've ever felt the weight of setting a new path, this will clarify how foundational principles and unwavering character build lasting trust and legitimacy, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Thomas E. Ricks, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and military historian, brings his incisive eye to George Washington, revealing how the first president's deliberate choices shaped the very DNA of American leadership.
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