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Acknowledgments; A Note on Style and Spelling; Introduction: Founding CEO; Part One: Problems; CHAPTER 1 Start-ups; CHAPTER 2 Strategy; CHAPTER 3 The Future; CHAPTER 4 Small Stuff; CHAPTER 5 Management Style; CHAPTER 6 Communication; CHAPTER 7 Timing; Part Two: People; CHAPTER 8 Unusual People; CHAPTER 9 Troublemakers; CHAPTER 10 Superiors and Subordinates; CHAPTER 11 Failure and Betrayal; CHAPTER 12 Enemies; CHAPTER 13 Allies; CHAPTER 14 Sex . .; CHAPTER 15 Courtesy; CHAPTER 16 Bringing Out the Best; CHAPTER 17 Personnel; Part Three: Self; CHAPTER 18 Identify Your Strengths.;In 1799, at the end of George Washington's long life and illustrious career, the politician Henry Lee eulogized him as: "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Esteemed historian Richard Brookhiser now adds to this list, "First in leadership," examining the lessons to be learned from our first president, first commander-in-chief, and founding CEO. With wit and skill, Brookhiser expertly anatomizes true leadership with lessons from Washington's three spectacularly successful careers as an executive: general, president, and tycoon. In every area of endeavor, Was. FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE, FIRST IN LEADERSHIP. Richard Brookhiser's revolutionary biography, Founding Father , took George Washington off the dollar bill and made him live. Now, with his trademark wit and precision, Brookhiser expertly examines the details of Washington's life that fullscale biographies sweep over, to instruct us in true leadership. George Washington on Leadership is a textbook look at Washington's three spectacularly successful careers as an executive: general, president, and tycoon. Brookhiser explains how Washington maximized his strengths and overcame his flaws, and inspires us to do likewise. It shows how one man's struggles and successes 200 years ago can be a model for leaders today. Washington oversaw two startups-the army and the presidency. He chaired the most important meeting in American history-the Constitutional Convention. Washington rose from being a third son who was a major in the militia, to one of the most famous men in the world. At every stage in his career, he had to deal with changing circumstances, from tobacco prices to geopolitics, and with wildly different classes of men, from frontiersmen to aristocrats. Washington's example is so crucial because of the many firsts he is responsible for. In 1799, at the end of George Washington’s long life and illustrious career, the politician Henry Lee eulogized him as: “First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” Esteemed historian Richard Brookhiser now adds to this list, “First in leadership,” examining the lessons to be learned from our first president, first commander-in-chief, and founding CEO.

With wit and skill, Brookhiser expertly anatomizes true leadership with lessons from Washington’s three spectacularly successful careers as an executive: general, president, and tycoon. In every area of endeavor, Washington maximized his strengths and overcame his flaws. Brookhiser shows how one man’s struggles and successes two centuries ago can serve as a model—and an inspiration—for leaders today.

Acknowledgments A Note on Style and Spelling Introduction: Founding CEO Part One: Problems CHAPTER 1 Start-ups CHAPTER 2 Strategy CHAPTER 3 The Future CHAPTER 4 Small Stuff CHAPTER 5 Management Style CHAPTER 6 Communication CHAPTER 7 Timing Part Two: People CHAPTER 8 Unusual People CHAPTER 9 Troublemakers CHAPTER 10 Superiors and Subordinates CHAPTER 11 Failure and Betrayal CHAPTER 12 Enemies CHAPTER 13 Allies CHAPTER 14 Sex . . CHAPTER 15 Courtesy CHAPTER 16 Bringing Out the Best CHAPTER 17 Personnel Part Three: Self CHAPTER 18 Identify Your Strengths. CHAPTER 19 Build Your StrengthsCHAPTER 20 Avoid Weaknesses CHAPTER 21 Control Your Flaws CHAPTER 22 Succession Conclusion: We Must Take Men Notes Bibliography Index.