LEADERSHIP
Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead
By Jim Mattis and Bing West · 320 pages
Why this title matters
Mattis and Bing West trace his trajectory from rifle platoon commander to CENTCOM, with each chapter revealing how he studied, mentored, and led — and how decades of serious reading shaped every major decision he made. A primer on developing strategic judgment through deliberate study, not simply time in grade.
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Reading category: LEADERSHIP
Books focused on judgment, accountability, culture, and what leadership looks like when the mission is real and the stakes are human.