Fortitude - Dan Crenshaw

Fortitude

By Dan Crenshaw

  • Release Date: 2020-04-07
  • Genre: Political Science
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 534 Ratings

Description

Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life meets Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's Extreme Ownership in this tough-love leadership book from a Navy SEAL and rising star in Republican politics.

In 2012, on his third tour of duty, an improvised explosive device left Dan Crenshaw's right eye destroyed and his left blinded. Only through the careful hand of his surgeons, and what doctors called a miracle, did Crenshaw's left eye recover partial vision. And yet, he persevered, completing two more deployments. Why? There are certain stories we tell ourselves about the hardships we face—we can become paralyzed by adversity or we can adapt and overcome. We can be fragile or we can find our fortitude. Crenshaw delivers a set of lessons to help you do just that.

Most people's everyday challenges aren't as extreme as surviving combat, and yet our society is more fragile than ever: exploding with outrage, drowning in microaggressions, and devolving into divisive mob politics. The American spirit—long characterized by grit and fortitude—is unraveling. We must fix it.

That's exactly what Crenshaw accomplishes with Fortitude. This book isn't about the problem, it's about the solution. And that solution begins with each and every one of us. We must all lighten up, toughen up, and begin treating our fellow Americans with respect and grace.

Fortitude is a no-nonsense advice book for finding the strength to deal with everything from menial daily frustrations to truly difficult challenges. More than that, it is a roadmap for a more resilient American culture. With meditations on perseverance, failure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidote for a prevailing "safety culture" of trigger warnings and safe spaces. Interspersed with lessons from history and psychology is Crenshaw's own story of how an average American kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress—and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.

Reviews

  • Crenshaw book review

    5
    By Book guy 1997
    Inspiring book that I hope all people, particularly young people, will read. Good work!
  • Great read!

    5
    By Kickrockks
    Well done!
  • Encouraging & informative

    5
    By fortnitegamer12345
    Absolutely a great read for anyone who is truly grateful for this nation & those who serve & encouragement to those who are striving to instill values & gratitude to those who are close to us such as the next generation of young people.
  • Balanced

    5
    By Jawcomics
    A fantastic read that benefits from its authors personal history and open mindedness to the failures and successes on both sides of the political aisle.
  • Outstanding

    5
    By ccccurly1
    Well written, easy to read. Must read for all people
  • Wolf in Sheep’s clothing!

    1
    By Needs realisticality
    Now that I learned this author is a Young Global Leader sponsored by the ultimate Communist, Klaus Schwab, I will not finish this book and then delete it. So many people in this world are not who they seem. Waste of true Americans’ money who buy this book.
  • Outstanding

    5
    By Joemessmer
    This is an incredible book. Touches on many topics, but is mostly about culture, philosophy, and perspective. Well informed, rational, substantiated, thoughtful, balanced, and precise. Every American should read this book, as soon as possible, to understand and respond to the chaos we currently face. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • A Great Breath of America

    5
    By Screamer29
    Crenshaw does a great job of analyzing the current state of the US populous before comparing versus his unique experiences. Reasoning is logical and very well thought out. A must read in today’s political climate regardless of affiliation. If conservative, it serves to refocus you upon what it truly means to be a supporter of that ideology. If Progressive, it provides you a well developed insight into those you may be politically at odds with. But above all, it highlights FORTITUDE and how it is quite possibly the single most important American trait that we all should strive to exhibit.
  • Refreshing logic!

    5
    By Levelheaded!!
    Mr. Crenshaw articulates almost perfectly how I view the challenges we face. His level-headed message is something sorely needed in a world gone crazy with cancel and outrage culture. Also, I had the privilege to hear him speak at a function in Houston about 18 months ago or so, and both his written and spoken word are on point and message. He is a refreshing voice in a growing by the day absurd world! Thank you and keep pushing!!!
  • Awesome book

    5
    By Idiot on the run
    Best book I’ve read on America and what’s going on today.

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