In Call Sign Chaos, I appreciated the frank and direct leadership lessons provided by Jim Mattis, U.S. Marine Corp general and 26th Secretary of Defense. While the book digs deeply into his military experience. I found his insights applicable to my work in fundraising, and it made me reflect on my career growth.

Favorite Quotes:

“Be brilliant in the basics. Don’t dabble in your job; you must master it. That applies at every level as you advance.”

“It’s easier to pull the reins back than to push a timid soul forward.”

“If you haven’t read hundreds of books, you are functionally illiterate, and you will be incompetent, because your personal experiences alone aren’t broad enough to sustain you.”