"Surely, as the tide of time recedes from his era, this new generation will see in Douglas MacArthur an unflinching idealist, an eloquent warrior, a visionary soldier, a gentle conqueror, an authentic American hero."
—From President Ronald Reagan's remarks at the dedication of the MacArthur Corridor in the Pentagon

General Douglas MacArthur's extraordinary life of leadership spanned more than six decades in the military, education, public administration, and business. He defined principles of leadership that were decades ahead of their time: principles reflecting extraordinary wisdom about strategy, motivation, organization, execution, and personal growth. Now, Theodore and Donna Kinni distill 50 powerful leadership lessons from MacArthur's life: lessons you can use, no matter where you lead and what you intend to accomplish.

On MacArthur's command, hundreds of thousands of American soldiers marched to battle and won their wars. After playing a leading role in winning World War II, MacArthur was instrumental in winning the peace, successfully leading 80 million citizens of Japan to embrace the radical transformation from a militaristic reign into a modern democracy.

MacArthur's extraordinary achievements arose directly from his strategic genius and his singular approach to leadership. This book reveals what MacArthur knew about setting the right goals, building sleek, fast-response organizations, inspiring subordinates to unprecedented performance, focusing relentlessly on results, and winning.

To accept no substitute for victory in your endeavors, learn and apply the key strategies used by General MacArthur:

• DEFINE VICTORY...AND PURSUE IT RELENTLESSLY
Know exactly what you want to achieve—and inculcate the will to achieve it
• USE ALL YOUR WEAPONS—ESPECIALLY SPEED AND SURPRISE
Magnify your power no matter what your battlefield
• START ON THE RIGHT FOOT: TAKE COMMAND, ESTABLISH TRUST
MacArthur's entrance into Japan and the value of personal courage
• "I SHALL RETURN": THE POWER OF LANGUAGE—AND PERSONAL RESOLVE
Speak the right words; then back them with the right actions
• TRANSFORMING WEST POINT: ENDURING VALUES, CONSTANT LEARNING
Timely lessons about changing culture—and making it stick