New Releases by John David Mann

A modern parable for ambitious people on the relationship between success and self-reflection, from the coauthor of the acclaimed Go-Giver series and a renowned authority on leadership. Have you ever wondered, “If I could go back in time and talk to my twenty-year-old self, what would I say?” In The Vagrant, a brash young executive finds himself asking that exact question when his world is turned upside down. From Dan Rockwell, creator of the popular Leadership Freak blog, and John David Mann, coauthor of the award-winning classic The Go-Giver, The Vagrant follows Bob, a bright, up-and-coming leader in the health care business who leads a team of forty at a large city hospital. When he’s called up to the seventh floor one fine spring morning, he fully expects a promotion in line with his C-suite aspirations. Instead, he’s fired. Moments after losing his job, Bob has a strange alleyway confrontation with a homeless man rambling about “the four impediments of the Apocalypse.” To Bob, his words are nothing but incoherent ranting, but they soon prove eerily prophetic. In the weeks that follow, Bob loses everything he holds dear—his apartment, possessions, reputation, and health—and ends up living on the street . . . until chance leads him back to that same alley and he crosses paths with the strange man once again. In this timeless, eye-opening tale of redemption, Bob’s tailspin journey through loss and catastrophic failure invites readers to examine the nature of genuine leadership and embark upon their own story of self-discovery.

Haunted by the death of his best friend and hunted by the FBI for war crimes he didn’t commit, Finn lands on an island paradise that turns into his own personal hell in this gripping follow-up to Steel Fear and Cold Fear—from the New York Times bestselling writing team Webb & Mann . . . “Webb & Mann have done it again. Blind Fear has it all: great characters, an amazing plot, and an incredible setting. This novel moves like a hurricane!”—Connor Sullivan, author of Wolf Trap By day, AWOL Navy SEAL Finn is hiding out on Vieques, a tiny island paradise off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico, living in a spare room behind a seafood restaurant owned by a blind local. By night he scours the dark web, hunting for the rogue officer responsible for the crimes he is accused of committing. But Finn’s world is about to be turned upside down by a new nightmare, when his employer’s two grandchildren go missing. To find them, he’ll have to infiltrate the island’s dangerous criminal underbelly and expose a shadowy crime network known as La Empresa—even if it means exposing himself in the process. As the children go on their own harrowing odyssey to stay one step ahead of a cop-turned-killer, a hurricane batters the coastline, cutting Puerto Rico off from the rest of the world. Taking his pursuit to the sea, Finn’s skills and endurance will be tested to their limits to rescue the lost children and escape his own pursuers before the clock runs out. No one is to be trusted. And those who are seemingly his friends might be the most dangerous foes he’s faced yet.

Fedezzük fel David Bach, a New York Times sikerlistás szerzőjének anyagi szabadsághoz vezető három titkát ezzel a lebilincselő történettel, ami beláttatja majd velünk, hogy gazdagabbak vagyunk, mint gondoljuk. A szerző tapasztalatain okulva, aki világszerte emberek millióit tanította meg arra, hogyan éljenek gazdag életet, ez a sodró lendületű, könnyen olvasható könyv megtanít minket arra, hogy legyünk akár fiatalok, akár idősebbek, még mindig megvalósíthatjuk az álmainkat. Ebben a lenyűgöző, szívet melengető tanmesében Bach és a szerzőtársa egy New York-ban élő és dolgozó huszonéves lány történetét beszélik el. Sok fiatal diplomáshoz hasonlóan Zoey is a hitelkártya és a diákhitel egyre növekvő terhe mellett próbál kijönni a fizetéséből. Éjjel-nappal dolgozik az álomállásában, mégsem keres annyit, hogy előteremtse a nyugodt élethez szükséges biztos anyagi minimumot. A főnöke javaslatára ismerkedik meg Henryvel, a kedvenc brooklyni kávézója baristájával. Henry hamarosan megismerteti Zoey-t "Az Anyagi Szabadság Három Titkával". Zoey elsőre elveti őket, de végül belátja valódi erejüket. Zoey egyetlen hét leforgása alatt felfedezi, hogy máris annyit keres, amivel biztosítani tudja az anyagi jövőjét, és megvalósíthatja a legigazabb álmát, és ehhez elég csak pár könnyen végrehajtható igazítást eszközölnie a hétköznapi teendőiben. A Latte faktor lerántja a leplet az anyagi szabadság elérésének titkairól, arra ösztönzi az olvasókat, hogy belássák: sosem késő megvalósítani az álmainkat. Egy egyszerű, bizonyítottan bevált módszert követve, amivel Henry ismerteti meg Zoey-t. Már ma bárki végrehajthat olyan apró változtatásokat, amik egy életen át nagy hatással vannak a mindennapjaira. "David Bach az a pénzügyi varázsló, akire érdemes odafigyelnünk, amikor az anyagi helyzetünk szorításában vergődünk" Tony Robbins

Finn’s search for his memory of one fateful night leads him to Iceland—only to be followed by an unhinged assassin intent on stopping him—in the riveting follow-up to Steel Fear, from the New York Times bestselling writing team Webb & Mann, combat-decorated Navy SEAL Brandon Webb and award-winning author John David Mann. “One of the best crime novels of the year . . . a brilliant blend of procedural mystery and geopolitical thriller.”—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of Hunting Time Disgraced Navy SEAL Finn is on the run. A wanted man since he jumped ship from the USS Abraham Lincoln, he’s sought for questioning in connection to war crimes committed in Yemen by a rogue element in his SEAL team. But his memory of that night—as well as the true fate of his mentor and only friend, Lieutenant Kennedy—is a gaping hole. Finn learns that three members of his team have been quietly redeployed to Iceland, which is a puzzle in itself; the tiny island nation is famous for being one of the most peaceful, crime-free places on the planet. His mission is simple: track down the three corrupt SEALs and find out what really happened that night in Yemen. But two problems stand in his way. On his first night in town a young woman mysteriously drowns—and a local detective suspects Finn’s involvement. What’s worse, a SEAL-turned-contract-killer with skills equal to Finn’s own has been hired to make sure he never gets the answers he’s looking for. And he’s followed Finn all the way to the icy north.

“To say love is what makes a marriage work is like saying it takes oxygen to climb a mountain. Yes, oxygen is necessary. But not sufficient.” From the author of the bestselling Go-Giver series and his wife, a clinically trained therapist, this one-of-a-kind relationship guide shows readers how to unlock a deeply satisfying, abundant relationship based on simple, everyday acts of generosity. In this new narrative, a position has opened up at the top of the multinational giant Rachel’s Famous Coffee, and Tom desperately wants the job. To gain the position, he must first go through a series of interviews with the company’s top executives, including its eccentric CFO, Jeremiah. Tom’s wife, Tess, is facing her own challenges. The couple first met on the job, where Tess was a rising star—until her career was put on hold by the birth of a son with special needs. The trauma and heartbreak of the past six years has put tremendous stress on their marriage. Now, Tess has learned that her best friend Amy is getting a divorce. Could she and Tom be drifting in the same direction? The thought leaves her stomach in knots. But Tom and Tess are about to have a transformational day. Over the next few hours, they will each learn from a wise cast of characters (including some surprise guests from previous Go-Giver stories) about five powerful secrets to building a love that lasts. Over the years since the original book’s publication, the term “go-giver” has become shorthand for a defining set of values that has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world find greater professional success. Now, with its charming fable-within-a-parable, followed by an in-depth practical guide, The Go-Giver Marriage brings the personal side of The Go-Giver to life.

An aircraft carrier adrift with a crew the size of a small town. A killer in their midst. And the disgraced Navy SEAL who must track him down . . . The high-octane debut thriller from New York Times bestselling writing team Webb & Mann—combat-decorated Navy SEAL Brandon Webb and award-winning author John David Mann. A BARRY AWARD NOMINEE • “Sensationally good—an instant classic, maybe an instant legend.”—Lee Child The moment Navy SEAL sniper Finn sets foot on the USS Abraham Lincolnto hitch a ride home from the Persian Gulf, it’s clear something is deeply wrong. Leadership is weak. Morale is low. And when crew members start disappearing one by one, what at first seems like a random string of suicides soon reveals something far more sinister: There’s a serial killer on board. Suspicion falls on Finn, the newcomer to the ship. After all, he’s being sent home in disgrace, recalled from the field under the dark cloud of a mission gone horribly wrong. He’s also a lone wolf, haunted by gaps in his memory and the elusive sense that something he missed may have contributed to civilian deaths on his last assignment. Finding the killer offers a chance at redemption . . . if he can stay alive long enough to prove it isn’t him. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

¿Y SI HUBIERA UNA MANERA DE LOGRAR LA LIBERTAD FINANCIERA Y VIVIR TUS SUEÑOS, SIN CORRER GRANDES RIESGOS O HACER CAMBIOS DRÁSTICOS? BIENVENIDO A EL FACTOR LATTE . ERES MÁS RICO DE LO QUE CREES. El legendario experto en finanzas personales David Bach (autor de El millonario automático) y el increíble narrador John David Mann (Dar para recibir) ponen en tus manos El factor latte. Este libro cuenta la historia de Zoey Daniels, una profesionista de veintitantos que vive y trabaja en la ciudad de Nueva York. Zoey ama su trabajo y es buena en él, pero sin importar cuánto se esfuerce tiene dificultades para llegar a fin de mes por las deudas de la tarjeta de crédito y los préstamos estudiantiles. Y no puede dejar de preguntarse: “¿Esto es todo lo que hay en la vida?”. Zoey no encuentra una salida a su situación hasta que una mañana conversa con Henry, el barista de su cafetería favorita en Brooklyn, quien durante los siguientes días le revela los tres secretos de la libertad financiera. Zoey descubre que hay más de lo que aparenta en su historia y que si sigue el camino simple y comprobado que él describe podrá tener la vida que siempre quiso. Desde los baby boomers que se preocupan por si ahorraron lo suficiente para la jubilación hasta los millennials ahogados en deudas, pasando por la generación Z que quiere tomar decisiones más inteligentes que las generaciones anteriores, El factor latte es un libro que ayudará a todos a lograr la independencia financiera. Apasionante y conmovedor, El factor latte es una historia inspiradora que puedes leer en menos de una hora, pero cuyo impacto durará toda la vida. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Discover #1 New York Times bestselling author David Bach’s three secrets to financial freedom in an engaging story that will show you that you are richer than you think. Drawing on the author’s experiences teaching millions of people around the world to live a rich life, this fast, easy read reveals how anyone—from millennials to baby boomers—can still make their dreams come true. In this compelling, heartwarming parable, Bach and his bestselling coauthor John David Mann (The Go-Giver) tell the story of Zoey, a twenty-something woman living and working in New York City. Like many young professionals, Zoey is struggling to make ends meet under a growing burden of credit card and student loan debt, working crazy hours at her dream job but still not earning enough to provide a comfortable financial cushion. At her boss’s suggestion, she makes friends with Henry, the elderly barista at her favorite Brooklyn coffee shop. Henry soon reveals his “Three Secrets to Financial Freedom,” ideas Zoey dismisses at first but whose true power she ultimately comes to appreciate. Over the course of a single week, Zoey discovers that she already earns enough to secure her financial future and realize her truest dreams—all she has to do is make a few easy shifts in her everyday routine. The Latte Factor demystifies the secrets to achieving financial freedom, inspiring readers to realize that it’s never too late to reach for your dreams. By following the simple, proven path that Henry shows Zoey, anyone can make small changes today that will have big impact for a lifetime, proving once again that “David Bach is the financial expert to listen to when you’re intimidated by your finances” (Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Money: Master the Game).

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Discover #1 New York Times bestselling author David Bach’s three secrets to financial freedom in an engaging story that will show you that you are richer than you think. Drawing on the author’s experiences teaching millions of people around the world to live a rich life, this fast, easy listen reveals how anyone—from millennials to baby boomers—can still make his or her dreams come true. In this compelling, heartwarming parable, Bach and his bestselling coauthor John David Mann (The Go-Giver) tell the story of Zoey, a twenty-something woman living and working in New York City. Like many young professionals, Zoey is struggling to make ends meet under a growing burden of credit card and student loan debt, working crazy hours at her dream job but still not earning enough to provide a comfortable financial cushion. At her boss’s suggestion, she makes friends with Henry, the elderly barista at her favorite Brooklyn coffee shop. Henry soon reveals his “Three Secrets to Financial Freedom,” ideas Zoey dismisses at first but whose true power she ultimately comes to appreciate. Over the course of a single week, Zoey discovers that she already earns enough to secure her financial future and realize her truest dreams—all she has to do is make a few easy shifts in her everyday routine. The Latte Factor demystifies the secrets to achieving financial freedom, inspiring you to realize that it’s never too late to reach for your dreams. By following the simple, proven path that Henry shows Zoey, anyone can make small changes today that will have big impact for a lifetime, proving once again that “David Bach is the financial expert to listen to when you’re intimidated by your finances” (Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Money: Master the Game).

Jeder Mensch kennt das Gefühl der Angst. Es ist eine völlig natürliche Reaktion auf eine mögliche Gefahr und als solche auch sinnvoll, weil sie uns schützt. Aber was, wenn sie uns lähmt und handlungsunfähig macht oder außer Kontrolle gerät? Als ehemaliger Navy SEAL kennt Brandon Webb die Angst nur zu gut. Er war in den schlimmsten Krisenherden der Welt auf lebensgefährlichen Missionen. Er musste in dunkelster Nacht Gefangene durch die Berge von Afghanistan führen, aus dem Flugzeug springen oder feindliche Schiffe auf offener See abschießen. Dabei lernte er, auch in schockierenden Situationen die Nerven zu behalten und den natürlichen Fluchtimpuls auszuschalten. In diesem Buch erklärt er in fünf praktischen Schritten, wie er mit der Angst umgehen muss, um ungeahnte Kräfte freizusetzen und gestärkt aus ihr hervorzugehen. Ein Muss für jeden, der über sich hinauswachsen will!

From New York Times bestselling author and former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb comes a simple yet powerful five-step guide to transforming your life by making your fears work for you instead of against you. Brandon Webb has run life-threatening missions in the world''s worst trouble spots, whether that meant jumping out of airplanes, taking down hostile ships on the open sea, or rolling prisoners in the dead of night in the mountains of Afghanistan. As a Navy SEAL, he learned how to manage the natural impulse to panic in the face of terrifying situations. As media CEO and national television commentator, he has learned how to apply those same skills in civilian life. Drawing on his experiences in combat and business, along with colorful anecdotes from his vast network of super-achiever friends from astronauts to billionaires, Webb shows how people from all walks of life can stretch and transcend their boundaries and learn to use their fears as fuel to achieve more than they ever thought possible. "Fear can be a set of manacles, holding you prisoner," writes Webb. "Or it can be a slingshot, catapulting you on to greatness." The key, says Webb, is not to fight fear or try to beat it back, but to embrace and harness it. In the process, rather than being your adversary, your fear becomes a secret weapon that allows you to triumph in even the most adverse situations. In Mastering Fear, Webb and his bestselling coauthor John David Mann break this transformation down into five practical steps, creating a must-read manual for anyone looking for greater courage and mastery in their lives.

From the bestselling authors of The Go-Giver, Go-Givers Sell More, and The Go-Giver Leader comes another compelling parable about the paradox of getting ahead by placing other people''s interests first. The Go-Giver Influencer is a story about two young, ambitious businesspeople: Gillian Waters, the chief buyer for Smith & Banks, a midsized company that operates a national chain of pet accessory stores; and Jackson Hill, the founder of Angels Clothed in Fur, a small but growing manufacturer of all-natural pet foods. Each has something the other wants. To Jackson, Smith & Banks represents the possibility of reaching more animals with his products--if he can negotiate terms and conditions that will protect his company''s integrity. To Gillian, Angels Clothed in Fur could give her company a distinctive, uniquely high-quality line that will help them stand out from their competitors--if Angels Clothed in Fur can be persuaded to give them an exclusive. At first, the negotiations are adversarial and frustrating. Then, coincidentally, Gillian and Jackson each encounter a mysterious yet kindly mentor. Over the next week, while neither one realizes the other is doing the same, both Gillian and Jackson learn the heart of both mentors'' philosophies: The Five Secrets of Genuine Influence. The story ends in a way that surprises everyone--and with lessons we can all apply in our efforts to resolve conflicts and influence others.

As a SEAL sniper and combat veteran, Webb was tapped to revamp the U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Scout/Sniper School, incorporating the latest advances in technology and ballistics software to create an entirely new course that continues to test the skills and even the best warriors. In this revealing new book, Webb takes readers through every aspect of this training, describing how Spec Ops snipers are taught each dimension of their art. Trainees learn to utilize every edge possible to make their shot--from studying crosswinds, barometric pressure, latitude, and even the rotation of the Earth to becoming ballistic experts. But marksmanship is only one aspect of the training. Each SEAL''s endurance, stealth and mental and physical stamina are tested and pushed to the breaking point. Webb also shows how this training plays out in combat, using real-life exploits of the world''s top snipers, including Jason Delgado, who led a Marine platoon in the Battle of Husaybah and made some of the most remarkable kill shots in the Iraq War; Nicholas Irving, the U.S. Army Ranger credited with thirty-three kills in a single three-month tour in Afghanistan; and Rob Furlong, who during Operation Anaconda delivered the then-longest kill shot in history. During Webb''s sniper school tenure, the course graduated some of the deadliest and most skilled snipers of this generation, including Marcus Luttrell (Lone Survivor), Adam Brown (Fearless), and Chris Kyle (American Sniper). From recon and stalk, to complex last minute adjustments, and finally the moment of taking the shot, The Killing School demonstrates how today''s sniper is trained to function as an entire military operation rolled into a single individual--an army of one.

Former U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Brandon Webb applies the "total focus" skill he mastered as a SEAL sniper to the business world and teaches how to make better decisions under extreme pressure.

Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times bestselling author Brandon Webb’s personal account of eight of his friends and fellow SEALs who made the ultimate sacrifice. “Knowing these great men—who they were, how they lived, and what they stood for—has changed my life. We can’t let them be forgotten. We’ve mourned their deaths. Let’s celebrate their lives.”—Brandon Webb As a Navy SEAL, Brandon Webb rose to the top of the world’s most elite sniper corps, experiencing years of punishing training and combat missions from the Persian Gulf to Afghanistan. Along the way, Webb served beside, trained, and supported men he came to know not just as fellow warriors, but as friends and, eventually, as heroes. This is his personal account of eight extraordinary SEALs who gave all for their comrades and their country with remarkable valor and abiding humanity: Matt “Axe” Axelson, who perished on Afghanistan’s Lone Survivor mission; Chris Campbell, Heath Robinson, and JT Tumilson, who were among the casualties of Extortion 17; Glen Doherty, Webb’s best friend, killed while helping secure the successful rescue and extraction of American CIA and State Department diplomats in Benghazi; and other close friends, classmates, and fellow warriors. These are men who left behind powerfully instructive examples of what it means to be alive—and what it truly means to be a hero. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS

Revised edition of the authors'' It''s not about you, 2011.

Zážitky Brandona Webba z nejelitnější odstřelovačské jednotky na světě vešly do legend. Ve své knize Rudý kruh nabízí unikátní a fascinující pohled specialisty tajných operací na vnitřní fungování americké branné moci – od tvrdých roků výcviku v námořních jednotkách zvláštních operací přes nervy drásající střetnutí s oddíly Tálibánu a al-Káidy v divočině severního Afghánistánu až po vylíčení vzniku nových odstřelovačských standardů a výcviku jedněch z nejúspěšnějších odstřelovačů 21. století jako Marcus Luttrell nebo Chris Kyle. Brandon Webb je bývalý příslušník amerických Navy SEAL, který naposledy sloužil jako vedoucí elitního odstřelovačského kursu SEAL, kde měl zásadní podíl na vzniku nového výcvikového programu, z něhož vzešli jedni z nejúspěšnějších odstřelovačů jedenadvacátého století. Webb obdržel řadu ocenění, včetně prezidentské citace a Záslužnou námořní medaili za odvahu při nasazení své čety v Afghánistánu po útocích z 11. září. Je editorem blogu Kit Up Military.com, hlavním editorem SOFREP a v celostátních médiích často komentuje události spojené s problematikou odstřelovačů a jednotek zvláštních operací. John David Mann, spoluator Rudého kruhu, je ceněným spisovatelem, mezi jeho díla patří Flash Foresight, bestseller New York Times, a mezinárodní bestseller The Go-Giver. „Další důrazný hlas z řad bratrstva SEALů. Rudý kruh Brandona Webba ukazuje, proč se chtěl stát SEALem, co znamená být SEALem, jak přežijete službu u SEAL a že mysl má větší hodnotu než hmota. Cenná četba pro každého, kdo chce dosáhnout zdánlivě nedosažitelných cílů – v jakékoli oblasti života.“ Richard Marcinko, zakladatel a první velitel SEAL Team Six Kniha, kterou právě začínáte číst, nevypráví pouze o výcviku odstřelovačů Navy SEAL, ale i o osudech člověka, který pomohl nasměrovat životní běh stovkám elitních bojovníků zvláštních služeb. Brandon toho má opravdu hodně co vyprávět a je živoucím důkazem toho, že můžete dosáhnout každého cíle, k němuž se upnete.“ Marcus Luttrell, příslušník Navy SEAL

The Go-Giver tells the story of an abitious young man named Joe who yearns for success but is frustrated in his efforts. Over the course of one week, through encounters with an enigmatic consultant named Pindar and a series of Pindar''s friends, Joe learns that changing his focus from getting to giving--putting others'' interests first and continually addin value to their lives--ultimately leads to unexpected returns. Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a classic bestseller that brings to life the old proverb "Give and you shall receive."Originally intended for adult readers, The Go-Giver touched a chord in readers from all walks of life--including avid young readers, from middle school through college age. Shortly after its 2007 publication the book was picked up by Randy Stelter, a high school English teacher and athletic director in the northwest Indiana school system. Randy used the book to help enhance his students'' perspective on "what it''s going to take to be successful in the real world," and has taken his school''s senior class through the book every year since. Soon other educators began following suit, adopting the book as part of their curricula at every level from high school through graduate school.Now Randy has teamed up with Go-Giver authors Bob Burg and John David Mann to create this Teacher''s Guide, a detailed lesson plan that includes vocabulary lists, assigned readings, questions for comprehension, extensive topics for class discussion, questions for critical thinking, and a set of final projects designed to deepen students'' understanding of the book and to ground its lessons in their own everyday experience. While designed as a high school curriculum, the Guide''s content and approach can also be adapted for use in higher-education settings.

This expanded edition of The Go-Giver includes the text of the original business parable, together with a foreword by Arianna Huffington, a new introu00adduction, a discussion guide, and a Q&A with the authors. “Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving....Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.” The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Desperate to land a key sale at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to by his many devotees simu00adply as the Chairman. Over the next week, Pindar introduces Joe to a series of “go-givers”: a restaurateur, a CEO, a financial adviser, a real estate broker, and the “Connector” who brought them all together. Pindar’s friends teach Joe the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success and help him open himself up to the power of giving. Joe learns that changing his focus from getting to giving—putting others’ interests first and continually adding value to their lives—ultimately leads to unexpected returns. Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a classic bestseller that brings to life the old proverb “Give and you shall receive.” Since its original publication, the term “go-giver” has become shorthand for a defining set of values embraced by hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Today this timeless story continues to help its readers find fulfillment and greater success in business, in their personal lives and in their communities.

BEFORE HE COULD FORGE A BAND OF ELITE WARRIORS... HE HAD TO BECOME ONE HIMSELF. Brandon Webb''s experiences in the world''s most elite sniper corps are the stuff of legend. From his grueling years of training in Naval Special Operations to his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, The Making of a Navy SEAL provides a rare and riveting look at the inner workings of the U.S. military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist. Yet it is Webb''s distinguished second career as a lead instructor for the shadowy "sniper cell" and Course Manager of the Navy SEAL Sniper Program that trained some of America''s finest and deadliest warriors—including Marcus Luttrell and Chris Kyle—that makes his story so compelling. Luttrell credits Webb''s training with his own survival during the ill-fated 2005 Operation Redwing in Afghanistan. Kyle went on to become the U.S. military''s top marksman, with more than 150 confirmed kills. From a candid chronicle of his student days, going through the sniper course himself, to his hair-raising close calls with Taliban and al Qaeda forces in the northern Afghanistan wilderness, to his vivid account of designing new sniper standards and training some of the most accomplished snipers of the twenty-first century, Webb provides a rare look at the making of the Special Operations warriors who are at the forefront of today''s military. Explosive, revealing, and intelligent, The Making of a Navy SEAL provides a uniquely personal glimpse into one of the most challenging and secretive military training courses in the world.

Osm životních příběhů - osm hrdinů Brandon Webb je bývalým odstřelovačem jednotek Navy SEALs a jedním z nejúspěšnějších spisovatelů v žebříčku bestsellerů deníku New York Times. Nyní vám přináší své osobní vzpomínky na osm kamarádů – bývalých příslušníků Navy SEALs, kteří přinesli tu nejvyšší oběť. „To, že jsem měl možnost tyto jedinečné muže poznat – jejich život i činy – změnilo můj život. Nesmí zůstat zapomenuti. Proto se seznamte s těmito hrdiny, poznejte jejich životní příběhy a odneste si z nich ponaučení stejně jako já. Jejich smrt jsme již oplakali. Teď je na čase oslavit jejich život.” – Brandon Webb Brandon Webb se stal příslušníkem elitní odstřelovačské jednotky, prošel náročným výcvikem a účastnil se bojových misí v Perském zálivu i v Afghánistánu. Díky svým schopnostem se později stal vedoucím utajovaného výcvikového programu jednotek Navy SEALs pro odstřelovače a vychoval novou generaci špičkových profesionálů. Webb se za tu dobu sblížil s řadou mužů, kteří společně s ním procházeli výcvikem, bojovali po jeho boku, stali se jeho blízkými přáteli a později hrdinně padli. Kniha Mezi hrdiny přináší autorovy osobní vzpomínky na osm výjimečných příslušníků jednotek Navy SEALs, kteří položili život za své spolubojovníky – a za svou vlast. Zde jsou tedy pravdivé příběhy plné příkladné udatnosti a upřímné lidskosti, již prokázali tito „ovčáčtí psi“ (jak si sami říkají), kteří nás ochraňují před krvelačnými vlky tohoto světa. Jedním z nich byl Matt „Axe“ Axelson, který zahynul v Afghánistánu při operaci zachycené ve filmu Na život a na smrt. Chris Campbell, Heath Robinson a J. T. Tumilson byli mezi třiceti osmi oběťmi, které si vyžádalo sestřelení vrtulníku Extorsion 17 v dubnu roku 2011. Glen Doherty, který byl po více než deset let jedním z Webbových nejlepších přátel, zahynul tragicky 11. září roku 2012 v libyjském Benghází, kde se podílel na evakuaci amerických diplomatů a příslušníků CIA. Webb kromě nich vzpomíná i na ostatní přátele, spolužáky a spolubojovníky. Webb nám ve své knize Mezi hrdiny předkládá osm medailonů statečných mužů, které prokládá svými vzpomínkami – dozvídáme se, jací to byli lidé, jaké hodnoty vyznávali a jak zemřeli. Tito muži nám po sobě zanechali přesvědčivý odkaz – ukázali nám, jak prožít naplněný život a co to znamená stát se opravdovým hrdinou. Brandon Webb je autorem knih The Red Circle a Benghazi: The Definitive Report, které pronikly na přední místa v žebříčku bestsellerů deníku New York Times. Tento bývalý příslušník jednotek Navy SEALs, jehož posledním úkolem bylo vedení elitního odstřelovačského kursu, se podílel na vypracování jeho nové koncepce a zasloužil se o to, že z něj vycházejí jedni z nejlepších odstřelovačů 21. století. Webb si vysloužil řadu vyznamenání, například i tzv. prezidentskou citaci. V současnosti je ředitelem mediálního holdingu Force12 Media a editorem stránek SpecialOperations.com. Řídí největší síť serverů s vojenskou tematikou na internetu. John David Mann spolupracoval s Webbem i na textu knihy The Red Circle. Jedná se o úspěšného spisovatele, který je například autorem knihy Flash Foresight z žebříčku bestsellerů deníku New York Times a knihy The Go-Giver, která se prosadila i v mezinárodním měřítku „Fascinující a dojemný pohled na soukromí příslušníků Navy SEALs — prostředí, z nějž pocházejí, záliby, jimž se věnují ve volném čase, a jejich rodinné zázemí... Jedná se o skutečně důstojný hold.“ — časopis Men’s Journal

Essays and editorials, 1991-2013

Suntem făcuți să fim fericiți! Programul în patru pași pentru fericire de lungă durată Cu toții am trăit, într-un moment sau altul al vieții noastre, un sentiment de fericire extatică, de euforie provocată de simpla senzație de a fi viu. Te-ai întrebat vreodată de ce această stare este atât de rară și de efemeră? Răspunsul este că nu trebuie să fie așa! Toate afirmațiile, gândirea pozitivă, terapia prin dialog și produsele farmaceutice din lume nu vor fi de ajuns ca să ne facă fericiți așa cum am fost creați să fim, afirmă renumiții psihologi clinicieni dr. George Pratt și dr. Peter Lambrou. Asta deoarece abordările sus-menționate nu reușesc să valorifice un al treilea aspect al organismului uman, unul care construiește o punte peste golul dintre minte și corp: biocâmpul. Combinând șase decenii de experiență clinică și cercetări de ultimă oră, autorii au dezvoltat un program revoluționar cu ajutorul căruia îți vei redescoperi fericirea înnăscută în patru pași simpli și demonstrați clinic. Programul conceput de Pratt și Lambrou a schimbat deja viețile a peste 45 000 de clienți, printre care s-au numărat sportivi profesioniști, conducători ai unor firme de top și celebrități. Conținând toate instrumentele bazate pe știință și sfaturile necesare pentru a putea să devii mai concentrat, mai puternic și mai împlinit, Codul fericirii îți va schimba viața. „Una dintre marile descoperiri ale secolului XX a fost conexiunea intimă dintre corp, minte și spirit. Doctorii Pratt și Lambrou au făcut o muncă de pionierat, transformând această descoperire în tehnici care funcționează. Dacă vreți să aveți parte de mai multă fericire și împlinire, citiți Codul fericirii. V-ar putea schimba viața.“ – Dr. Larry dossey, autorul cărților Puterea premonițiilor și Cuvinte tămăduitoare (Editura Lifestyle Publishing)

Opérateur des forces spéciales au sein d’un Team des Navy SEALs, Brandon Webb est parmi les premiers à être déployés en Afghanistan à la suite du 11-Septembre. Avec ses frères d’arme, il a notamment pour mission d’explorer Tora Bora, cet incroyable réseau de cavernes situées dans les montagnes de Safed Koh, dans l’Est de l’Afghanistan - fief des talibans les plus fanatiques. Cette mission qui manque de lui coûter la vie n’est pourtant qu’une des nombreuses missions qu’il conduit dans le cadre du Naval Special Operation. Mais plus encore que ces missions, c’est sa seconde carrière à la tête de la cellule Snipers des Navy SEALs qui contribue à forger sa légende. Nommé instructeur-chef Sniper, il redéfinit alors le programme de formation des tireurs d’élite des forces spéciales et forme les meilleurs d’entre eux, dont Chris Kyle (American Sniper) ou encore Marcus Luttrell (Le Survivant). Parcours de vie et récit de missions opérationnelles, le livre de Brandon Webb permet également d’apporter un éclairage exclusif sur la formation et l’entraînement de certains des soldats considérés comme les plus redoutables au monde.

Kniha The Go – Giver Dej a bude ti dáno vypráví příběh o ambiciózním mladém muži jménem Joe, který touží po úspěchu. Joe je opravdový go-getter, ačkoli občas se mu zdá, že čím tvrději a rychleji pracuje, tím vzdálenější se jeho cíle zdají. A tak jednoho dne, když se zoufale snaží dotáhnout klíčový obchod na konci špatného čtvrtletí, vyhledá rady tajemného Pindara, legendárního konzultanta, kterému jeho známí říkají prostě Předseda. V průběhu následujícího týdne seznamuje Pindar Joea s lidmi, za jejichž úspěchem stojí princip dávání. Majitel restaurace, ředitelka, finanční poradce, realitní makléřka a „spojka“, která je dala všechny dohromady. Pindarovi přátelé se podělí s Joem o PĚT ZÁKONŮ ZÁVRATNÉHO ÚSPĚCHU a naučí ho, jak se otevřít síle dávání. Joe se naučí, že pokud změní své zaměření z dostávání na dávání - dávat zájmy ostatních na první místo a neustále zvyšovat hodnotu jejich života – povede to k nečekaným výsledkům