Synopses & Reviews
Playing cowboys and Indians as a boy, legendary college football coach Mike Leach always chose to be the Indianand#8212;the underdog whose success turned on being a tough, resourceful, ingenious fighter. And the greatest Indian military leader of all was Geronimo, the Apache warrior whose name is so symbolic of courage that World War II paratroopers shouted it as they leaped from airplanes into battle.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Told in the style of andlt;I andgt;The 48 Laws of Powerandlt;/Iandgt;, Leachand#8217;s compelling and inspiring book examines Geronimoand#8217;s leadership approach and the timeless strategies, decisions, and personal qualities that made him a success. Raised in an unforgiving landscape, Geronimo and his band faced enemies better armed, better equipped, and more numerous than they were. But somehow they won victories against all odds, beguiling the United States and Mexican governments and earning the respect and awe of those generals committed to hunting him down. While some believed that Geronimo had supernatural powers, much of his genius can be ascribed to old-fashioned values such as relentless training and preparation, leveraging resources, finding ways to turn defeats into victories, and being faster and more nimble than his enemy. The tactics of Geronimo would be studied and copied by the U.S. military for generations. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Drawing on his fascination and love for American Indian lore, Mike Leach explains how the tribeand#8217;s organizational structure helped Geronimo be successful. He chronicles specific battles and shows how Geronimo got the most out of his warriors and outthought his enemies. Leach also captures the mysterious nature of leadership itself.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Pain, pride, humility, familyand#8212;many things shaped Geronimoand#8217;s life. In this remarkable book, Mike Leach illustrates how we too can use the forces and circumstances of our own lives to build true leadership today.
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andlt;divandgt;"I have known Mike for several years now, ever since I wrote a cover story about him for Texas Monthly magazine in the wake of his astounding 2008 season at Texas Tech. I was working on my Comanche book at that time and Mike and I had several long talks about Native American history--enough for me to recognize a fellow scholar and to grasp just how much he knows about Apaches and about Indians of the American west. Leach is a coach, yes, and a great one. But he is no ordinary coach. He is also a scholar; he knows what he is talking about. Mike has always dipped into history to motivate his players and his record speaks for itself."andlt;/divandgt;
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"andlt;Iandgt;Geronimo andlt;/Iandgt;is wonderful study of power: getting it, wielding it, keeping it. It's also an exploration of character. In the hands of Leach and Levy, the story of this brilliant Apache leader comes into sharp focus, both in their narrative of his life and in spirited commentaries on its meaning... Leach is a coach, yes, and a great one. But he is no ordinary coach. He is also a scholar; he knows what he is talking about. [Leach] has always dipped into history to motivate his players and his record speaks for itself."
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;"Mike Leach coaches the way Geronimo lived his life--with purpose, passion, and a unique brand of leadership."
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andlt;u5:pandgt;"Mike Leach put together a compelling book and humanized a man many thought never existed. A great read." andlt;/u5:pandgt;
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"I have read and studied all styles of leadership books, but I find Mike Leach's lessons learned from Geronimo a very practical and educational analysis of what leadership is all about."
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"From Sun Tzu to Geronimo to Mike Leach, the principles of leadership have stood the test of time. Coach Leach takes a subject much written and opined about and, not unlike what he has done on countless Saturdays across America, made it intriguing, interesting or, if you were on the opposing side, confounding. Consuming this book will allow you to either absorb these maxims or further enhance your leadership skills."
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"Mike loves the will of man: the underdog, the warrior, and the one who does more with less. He knows greatness comes with sacrifice, and it starts with knowing yourself. In Geronimo, he shares the character of a true American badass who exemplified all of these thingsand#8212;and he shows how that character can be put to practice in the game we're all in: the game of life."
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"The Renaissance man Mike Leach does it again! His book Geronimo shows how traits like ambition, independence, discipline, and audacity can take a person from good to greatand#8212;and even from great to legendary. Leach's lessonsand#8212;his takeaways from Geronimo's lifeand#8212;are fascinating and useful, whether in a locker room or a board room."
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"A compelling book that humanizes a man many misunderstood. A great read."
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"...there is no football coach in America--past or present--who would dare to write about an historic American Indian leader and then apply those leadership traits to the way he coaches. But Coach Leach has done exactly that, and he has done it brilliantly."
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"Mr. Leach's narrative (with an assist from writer Buddy Levy ) tells the highly compelling story of a strong and resourceful people."
Synopsis
Reminiscent of The 48 Laws of Power, legendary football coach Mike Leach's inspiring history of Apache war leader Geronimo demonstrates the timeless lessons we can learn from his life--featuring a foreword from the bestselling author of Empire of the Summer Moon. Says New York Times bestselling author Brian Kilmeade, "Mike Leach put together a compelling book and humanized a man many thought never existed. A great read."
Playing cowboys and Indians as a boy, legendary college football coach Mike Leach always chose to be the Indian--the underdog whose success turned on being a tough, resourceful, ingenious fighter. And the greatest Indian military leader of all was Geronimo, the Apache warrior whose name is so symbolic of courage that World War II paratroopers shouted it as they leaped from airplanes into battle.
Told in the style of The 48 Laws of Power, Leach's compelling and inspiring book examines Geronimo's leadership approach and the timeless strategies, decisions, and personal qualities that made him a success. Raised in an unforgiving landscape, Geronimo and his band faced enemies better armed, better equipped, and more numerous than they were. But somehow they won victories against all odds, beguiling the United States and Mexican governments and earning the respect and awe of those generals committed to hunting him down. While some believed that Geronimo had supernatural powers, much of his genius can be ascribed to old-fashioned values such as relentless training and preparation, leveraging resources, finding ways to turn defeats into victories, and being faster and more nimble than his enemy. The tactics of Geronimo would be studied and copied by the U.S. military for generations.
Drawing on his fascination and love for American Indian lore, Mike Leach explains how the tribe's organizational structure helped Geronimo be successful. He chronicles specific battles and shows how Geronimo got the most out of his warriors and outthought his enemies. Leach also captures the mysterious nature of leadership itself.
Pain, pride, humility, family--many things shaped Geronimo's life. In this remarkable book, Mike Leach illustrates how we too can use the forces and circumstances of our own lives to build true leadership today.
Synopsis
Reminiscent of andlt;Iandgt;The 48 Laws of Powerandlt;/Iandgt;, legendary football coach Mike Leachand#8217;s inspiring history of Apache war leader Geronimo demonstrates the timeless lessons we can learn from his lifeand#8212;featuring a foreword from the bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;Empire of the Summer Moonandlt;/Iandgt;. Says andlt;Iandgt;New York Times andlt;/Iandgt;bestselling author Brian Kilmeade, "Mike Leach put together a compelling book and humanized a man many thought never existed. A great read."andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt;Mike Leach is no ordinary football coach. He brings to the field a wide-ranging knowledge of history, leadership, and teamwork. Like Geronimo, he is a renegade; like Geronimo, he is a man of destiny. Here, this great man of our era shares with his admirers his own admiration for one of the greatest men of andlt;Iandgt;anyandlt;/Iandgt; era.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Geronimo and his Apache warriors were the last free-roaming Native Americans by the mid 1880s. His defiance, leadership, ferocity, and guile made him both feared and legendary. Despite being pursued almost constantly for decades, Geronimo eluded both the US and Mexican armies in defense of his freedom. He surrendered on his own accord on numerous occasions, only to escape again whenever he felt like it. When Geronimo finally surrendered to General Nelson Miles in 1886, he and his small band of just thirty-eight Indians (eighteen warriors, the rest women and children) had outmaneuvered 5,000 US soldiers (one quarter of the entire army), 3,000 Mexican troops, 1,000 hired vigilantes and 500 Apache scouts for eighteen months, at a cost to the US government of $12 million.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Highlighting his most fabled achievements, Mike Leach brings a fresh perspective in andlt;Iandgt;Geronimo,andlt;/Iandgt; illustrating what we can learn from Geronimo, his people, his uniquely American story, and his legacy.
About the Author
Mike Leach is a legendary college football coach and andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;Swing Your Swordandlt;/iandgt;. He has appeared on andlt;iandgt;60 Minutesandlt;/iandgt; and has been featured in andlt;i andgt;The New York Times Magazineandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Sports Illustratedandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;ESPN The Magazineandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;and andlt;iandgt;USA TODAYandlt;/iandgt;. He is the only college coach ever featured by NFL Films.Buddy Levy is the author ofandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;Conquistadorandlt;/iandgt;,andnbsp;andlt;iandgt;River of Darknessandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;andandlt;iandgt; American Legendandlt;/iandgt;. He is co-star of Brad Meltzerand#8217;sandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;Decodedandlt;/iandgt;andnbsp;on H2 (History Channel), and has been featured or reviewed inandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;The New York Timesandlt;/iandgt;,andnbsp;andlt;iandgt;The Wall Street Journalandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; USA TODAYandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Washington Postandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Washington Timesandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Booklistandlt;/iandgt;,andnbsp;andandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;.