by Al Kaltman
April 1, 2000
322 pages
Ulysses S. Grant was one of America’s greatest generals, leading Union forces to victory in many of the major battles of the Civil War. Grant engineered the turnaround of the Army of the Potomac while providing the leadership needed to bring the war to an end. His story is an inspirational tale of failure, determination, and redemption.
Cigars, Whiskey, and Winning follows Grant’s career from his early life, through his personal and professional failures, to his successes on the battlefield. Using excerpts from his personal memoirs, each chapter outlines the leadership lessons he learned.
Some takeaways you may discover:
· How to move past previous setbacks.
· The importance of knowing not only your opponent, but yourself as well.
· How changing your paradigm can change an outcome.
· The value of seeing things for yourself.
· Ways to develop other leaders.
· How a tenacious commitment to a goal can inspire others.
At the onset of the Civil War, Grant was an unknown commodity to President Lincoln, but by the end, the general presented him with the decisive victories that others had failed to deliver. Today’s organizations need men and women who can deliver results and develop others. Cigars, Whiskey, and Winning provides the reader with a winning formula.
Concise and timely lessons make this book an great leadership-library addition. Reading the passages from Grant’s memoirs made this a personal experience. I hope this book speaks to the leader in you.
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