My mother locked us in at night to keep us from going downstairs and raiding the kitchen. Although the house had six bedrooms, all four boys slept in the same room. We considered bologna a delicacy, and when there were actually a few slices left, they were usually hidden be-hind or under something else in the refrigerator-familial Darwinism at work. With four boys and five girls, life had its share of unique idiosyncrasies. Yes, we were of Irish-Catholic descent (it’s the first question most people ask when they hear nine kids).īuilt in 1896, the house I grew up in is the same house my mother lives in today. I was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois. History reveals patterns, and patterns reveal life. Of course, there’s no single, causal explanation or answer, but by looking back through the pattern-revealing lens of hindsight, we can recognize some of the defining activities, experiences, ideas, and opportunities that ultimately shaped our paths. How do we end up doing what we do in life? How do we become what we become? How did we get where we are today? At some point in our lives, we all ask ourselves these questions. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. And when the smoke clears, you will emerge wiser, more capable, and better prepared to succeed in life than you ever thought possible.

You will learn these enlightening lessons as you gain insights into never-before-revealed missions executed around the globe. From each mission, Pete Blaber has taken a life lesson back with him. In this book, you will learn the same lessons he learned, while experiencing what the life of a Delta Force Operator is like-from the extreme physical and psychological training to the darkest of shadow ops all around the world. Now he takes his intimate knowledge of warfare-and the heart, mind, and spirit it takes to win-and moves his focus from the combat zone to civilian life. “A book about the complexities of combat that's just as applicable for dealing with the complexities of business and our personal lives.”-Kevin Sharer, chairman and CEO, AmgenĪs a commander of Delta Force-the most elite counter-terrorist organization in the world-Pete Blaber took part in some of the most dangerous, controversial, and significant military and political events of our time.

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