Hard Call: The Art of Great Decisions
by: John McCain, Mark Salter
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In Hard Call, acclaimed authors John McCain andMark Salter describe the anatomy of great decisions in history by telling the remarkable stories of men and women who have exemplified composure, wisdom, and intellect in the face of life's toughest decisions. The authors identify six qualities typically represented in the best decisions:Awareness.Timing.Foresight. Confidence.Humility.Inspiration.These qualities are personified by the exceptional individuals in this book, each of whom made a hard call:
Hard Call is a testament to the people whose choices serve as a beacon for us all.
In Hard Call, acclaimed authors John McCain and
- Branch Rickey's awareness of the opposition he would face in integrating the Brooklyn Dodgers, and his sagacity in choosing the right man, Jackie Robinson, to break baseball's color barrier.
- Winston Churchill's foresight in preparing
- Anwar Sadat's and Menachem Begin's timing in choosing to risk their lives and political careers by seeking peace in the aftermath of war.
- Gertrude Ederle's confidence in deciding to swim the
- Reinhold Niebuhr's humility in deciding to abandon his pacifist views and endorse the use of violence against persecution in Nazi Germany and the
- Abraham Lincoln's historic act of inspiration: His decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, the role of faith in his life, and his willingness to suffer for a cause greater than himself.
Hard Call is a testament to the people whose choices serve as a beacon for us all.
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- This book can help anyone make better decisions
"Hard Call" isn't just a book by a politician to advance his career.It's a powerful work that can help anyone make better decisions in his or her own life.John McCain, with the help of Mark Salter, discusses a number of factors that should be considered when evaluating a decision, and what he thinks are the most important ingredients in making the best choices for ourselves and for others.I was greatly impressed by the degree to which he has considered this question.Whether one agrees with ... Read More
Rating: - "Oddball" McCain reveals some very personal quirks!
John McCain is quite an interesting man, and this first person account was fascinating. I was surprised to read that McCain puts aside 35 minutes each day to tap dance, and follows a diet consisting entirely of tangerines. And who would have thought McCain wears the very same pair of "lucky" underpants every day, except for his "Sunday pants." I was hoping that McCain would have gone into more depth about his year-long relationship with Edith Piaf in the late 1930s, but I guess there's always the next ... Read More
Rating: - a must read for everyone
With all of the biased coverage of news these days, it is important to find information to give balance to the whole picture. This book, with its choices of material, is an excellent example of what a person needs to read to help form opinions and delve through all of the "stuff" that bombards us daily. Add it to your list of "must reads" today, and enjoy it all!
Rating: - The Art of the Hard Call
John McCain's "Hard Call: The Art of Great Decisions" reveals the essential character qualities required to make the "Hard Call" by retelling stories of great decision makers, past and present. I learned many new things about the character of people like Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, Abe Lincoln, and many others. As McCain illuminates the character qualities each of these people displayed in their great decisions, we get a glimpse at the character of the author as well.
Rating: - Hard Calls and Good History
Certainly the timing of this book's release and its review of tough decision making are not coincidental to John McCain's presidential campaign.This does not detract from its value.As do Barack Obama's books (for example, Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance), it tells us what a political leader wants us to know about his view of the world.To McCain and Slater, decision making is characterized by Awareness, Foresight, Timing, Confidence, Humility and Inspiration.These qualities ... Read More
- This book can help anyone make better decisions"Hard Call" isn't just a book by a politician to advance his career.It's a powerful work that can help anyone make better decisions in his or her own life.John McCain, with the help of Mark Salter, discusses a number of factors that should be considered when evaluating a decision, and what he thinks are the most important ingredients in making the best choices for ourselves and for others.I was greatly impressed by the degree to which he has considered this question.Whether one agrees with ... Read More
- "Oddball" McCain reveals some very personal quirks!John McCain is quite an interesting man, and this first person account was fascinating. I was surprised to read that McCain puts aside 35 minutes each day to tap dance, and follows a diet consisting entirely of tangerines. And who would have thought McCain wears the very same pair of "lucky" underpants every day, except for his "Sunday pants." I was hoping that McCain would have gone into more depth about his year-long relationship with Edith Piaf in the late 1930s, but I guess there's always the next ... Read More
- a must read for everyoneWith all of the biased coverage of news these days, it is important to find information to give balance to the whole picture. This book, with its choices of material, is an excellent example of what a person needs to read to help form opinions and delve through all of the "stuff" that bombards us daily. Add it to your list of "must reads" today, and enjoy it all!
- The Art of the Hard Call John McCain's "Hard Call: The Art of Great Decisions" reveals the essential character qualities required to make the "Hard Call" by retelling stories of great decision makers, past and present. I learned many new things about the character of people like Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, Abe Lincoln, and many others. As McCain illuminates the character qualities each of these people displayed in their great decisions, we get a glimpse at the character of the author as well.
- Hard Calls and Good HistoryCertainly the timing of this book's release and its review of tough decision making are not coincidental to John McCain's presidential campaign.This does not detract from its value.As do Barack Obama's books (for example, Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance), it tells us what a political leader wants us to know about his view of the world.To McCain and Slater, decision making is characterized by Awareness, Foresight, Timing, Confidence, Humility and Inspiration.These qualities ... Read More
