Hard Truths

Think and Lead Like a Green Beret

By: Mike Waltz

Narrated by: Mike Waltz

This program is read by the author.

Congressman and retired Green Beret Mike Waltz shares how the mindset he honed in military service can help anyone—in politics, in business or in life—conquer everyday challenges.

Up in the mountains of Afghanistan, one of Mike Waltz's snipers watched through his scope as a young boy acted as a spotter for the Taliban mortars attacking a Green Beret position. The sniper requested permission to fire. Waltz refused, insisting on restraint. The child was spared, and the position was held. Later that same day, Waltz visited a nearby Afghan village and discovered the Taliban had hanged a boy in front of his family—because the child wasn't willing to fight for them.

Restraint is a trait common to Green Berets, but rare on the battlefield—and even rarer in today's national political discourse.

Now, Mike Waltz is a retired Colonel and a U.S. Representative from Florida, the first Green Beret ever to be elected to Congress. After twenty-seven years in the Army, nearly all of them in the elite Special Forces where he fought America's enemies around the world, he has developed a perspective distinct from most—probably all—of his colleagues in politics today.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

Everything

Loved the book. Highly recommend it.

Very inspiring and heart worming.

Thank you for your service Mike.

Mike Waltz- outstanding example of a man.

Great learning about the leadership of the Green Beret and Mike Waltz. Give this book to any person to learn about the greatness of a man and the qualities that builds an outstanding individual.

The best book I ever read(listened to)

Being a veteran, I would like to Thank you all for a great book and life lesson. The leadership qualities outlined in this book should be used by all armed forces leadership schools and thos3 running for political office. Thank you for inspiring me.

Mark Peters U.S Air Force 1986-1991

Great book! Must read!

This book highlights the importance of selfless servitude, leadership and finding your personal inner-strength. The book also covers Mike’s personal and professional life experiences as he details his successes, failures, and humilities requiring grit and dedication to overcome tasks. From the battlefields to corporations, and the highest offices in the land, America today needs real leadership. Those leaders must be tough, approachable, diplomatic, principled and have a vision how to keep this country free, secure, and prosperous. Mike demonstrates how leaders must be willing to rightfully earn and keep their positions through merit, sacrifice, and dedication. Mike sets a great example for others to emulate and follow. I hope to see Mike remain in politics and eventually seek and enter into a higher office. Bravo Zulu!

God Bless You

Thank you for your service and servant leadership! We’re praying for you and behind you 100%!