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The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander |  | Author: Pete Blaber
Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
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Rating:  86 reviews
Sales Rank: 3137
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 0425223728
Dewey Decimal Number: 356.1670973
EAN: 9780425223727
ASIN: 0425223728
Publication Date: December 2, 2008
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Product Description
Pete Blaber knows what it takes to survive
and thrive.
As a commander in Delta Forcethe most elite counter-terrorist organization in the worldPete Blaber has taken part in some of the most dangerous, controversial, and significant military and political events of our time. And hes learned and experienced more about the real world and how things really work than most people could imagine.
Here, the ex-Delta Force warrior reveals his intimate knowledge of warfare: its not the actionthe blinding flash of a concussion grenade, or the stealthy approach of the night- vision clad commandobut the interaction, in the form of the way we think, the way we make decisions, and the way we operationalize those decisions, that provides the keys to success, and the truly meaningful lessons.
In this book, you will learn the same lessons he learned, while experiencing what the life of a Delta Force Operator is likefrom the extreme physical and psychological training to the darkest of shadow ops all around the world.
With each mission he conducted, Pete Blaber has taken a life lesson back with him. You will learn these enlightening lessons as you gain insights into never-before- revealed missions executed across the globe. And when the smoke clears, you will emerge wiser, more capable, and better prepared to succeed in life than you ever thought possible.
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The Mission, The Men, and Me - Pete Blaber March 9, 2010
Robert L. Macluan (Eugene, OR)
The Mission, The Men, and Me; in that order. Through compelling stories about his time as a commander with the U.S. Army's Elite Counter Terrorist Unit - DELTA FORCE, Pete Blaber illustrates battle tested leadership principles used in the most intense situations in the world. If these principles work for the Unit, they will work for you. If you have any interest in leadership that works you owe it to yourself, and more importantly to your team, to read this book.
 Good read, good pricipals March 4, 2010
Tell Sackett (Salt Lake City,UT.)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I realy injoyed this book. I has some interesting pricipals for all aspects of life. Informitive and insightfull, yet plesent to read. I would definatly reccomend this book.
good but not great February 21, 2010
coach
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's got plenty of patting himself on the back. Maybe a good editor could have made it a "management" book, by cutting out the self-congratulations and sticking to the theme, but, in the end, i'd recommend it. You can use the ideas, and the stories are interesting.
 Not as hot as everyone is indicating February 11, 2010
Eric A. Murray (Holly Springs, NC United States)
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was involved in much of the action in the area of operations in which the majority of the story takes place. After reading reviews here, I thought I was going to find it hard to put down and learn lessons to apply in this "after life." Not so. I kept waiting for the good part, the details of what training and life was like as a Special Forces soldier in the 2001-2007 time frame. The stories need to be told, but I felt it came up short on the details of what it was like... unlike so many Nam books. In those, you learned the ramifications of having a cold while on patrol as a squad, the utility of a p-38, and interrogation technics used against POWs, for example. 'It's in the details.'
This book was very inspirational. February 9, 2010
Stuart W. Kay (Maine USA)
I am thirty three years old and worked for a time at a Bible College in upstate New York and then returned to my home state to finish my four year degree. I had ACL reconstruction in 2007. Now I am looking to go into the army as an officer in the next few months. This book really resonated with me and has inspired me to a higher level. I just wanted to thank the author for the book. This book caused me to ask several questions.
What is my motivation? Love of country, desire to help others. Am I committed to being the warrior athlete? I'm pretty sure the author would say it is my duty. The principles are freeing when you get a chance to evaluate and get above the clouds and see life as patterns. I'll definitley read this book several more times. Thanks, Mr Blaber. I'll shoot for the highest goals and remember that life is complex, so I need to be ready to adapt.
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