No Substitute for Victory: Lessons in Strategy and Leadership from General Douglas MacArthur

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In "No Substitute for Victory, " Theodore and Donna Kinni have captured the essence of the extraordinary leadership skills and strategic vision of General Douglas MacArthur with whom I was privileged to serve in Tokyo and in the early months of the Korean War including the landings at Inchon. MacArthur epitomized 'Duty, Honor, Country' and he will ever be a "role model" for our nation's leaders -- in and out of uniform." --General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Former NATO Commander and U.S. Secretary of State "By distilling General MacArthur's extraordinary approach to leadership into distinct lessons, Theodore and Donna Kinni have performed a valuable service. In this honest and engaging book, the authors demonstrate the importance of values, vision and proficiency in the General's leadership style. They challenge us, with a series of thought-provoking questions in each chapter, to learn from and to follow his example." --John Alexander, President, Center for Creative Leadership "For those aspiring to be successful national leaders, CEOs, military commanders, diplomats, educators, think-tankers, and all others whose career ambitions involve commitment to public service, "No Substitute for Victory" is a must-read book. This clear and pure distillation of the life and times of General Douglas MacArthur by the Kinni team holds precious lessons for all who care, share and dare in order to make a difference. Vision resulting in fulfillment is most likely to happen through the exercise of resolute leadership of the MacArthur kind." --Fidel V. Ramos, Former President of the Philippines "A first-rate, and inspirational, look at how leaders make a difference. While MacArthur may have been "one of akind, " we can all benefit from learning about the leadership processes and insights he brought to bear on both grand and individual issues. "No Substitute for Victory" is an up-close and personal look at MacArthur and how he thought about and demonstrated leadership. Full of