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Surf When You Can

Lessons in Life, Loyalty, and Leadership from a Maverick Navy Captain

Brett Crozier and Michael Vlessides
Atria Books, 2023
First Edition: 2023

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Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Concrete Examples
  • Insider's Take
  • Inspiring

Recommendation

When the Navy relieved Brett Crozier of his command early in the pandemic, he faced a firestorm of publicity. Then-president Donald Trump publicly bashed him for sending an unclassified email criticizing higher-ups’ response to the COVID outbreak on his aircraft carrier. In this breezy memoir, Crozier explains his side and shares some of the wisdom he gained during his military tenure. Crozier is a gung ho Navy man who flew helicopters and fighter jets before rising to command supersized ships. He proves himself to be an enlightened boss who understands work, believes in good training, puts his sailors first and urges you to take the time to go surfing – or to do whatever chills you out.

Take-Aways

  • Working harder doesn’t always yield better results.
  • Admit that you don’t know everything and commit to continual learning.
  • In management and in life, kindness is an underrated tool.

About the Authors

Brett Crozier graduated from the US Naval Academy, flew dozens of combat missions over Iraq and commanded the USS Theodore Roosevelt. After serving in the US Navy for 30 years, he retired in 2022.

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