Leadership

Abridged
Author: Rudolph W. Giuliani
Narrator: Tony Roberts
Genres: Business, Politics, Management & Leadership
Publisher: Hyperion Audiobooks
Date: April 2004
Length: 6 hours
Ratings:
  • Book Rating: 3.5/5
Formats:
  • CD

Overview

Leadership Through the Ages is a specially created compendium of over 250 inspiring quotations from Winston Churchill to Will Rogers, and Eleanor Roosevelt to Lee Iacocca. Introduction by Rudolph W. Giuliani.
"I do the very best I know how—the very best I can; and mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference."
—Abraham Lincoln

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."
—Milton Berle

"Political ability is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen."
—Winston Churchill

"Never let the fear of striking out get in your way."
—Babe Ruth

"Without justice, courage is weak."
—Benjamin Franklin

Reviews (6)

Leadership by Rudolph Giuliani

Written by Brent Achtymichuk from Toronto, ON on March 15th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Very interesting from a historical standpoint of what went on in the aftermath of September 11th. He stated some great leadership points that apply even if one has a different political ideology or disagreed with their goals or methods. I would have rated it a 4 except I thought it was chincy that someone else read the book. It would have been more powerful if it was read completely by Rudolph G.

Leadership

Written by Anonymous from Novato, CA on July 1st, 2005

  • Book Rating: 3/5

A little boring at times, but otherwise a good read

Leadership by Giuliani a unique history lesson

Written by Andrew Dale from Santa Monica, CA on February 2nd, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Wow, this was powerful. Giuliani gives the reader a unique first-person perspective of the 9/11 tragedy that hit New York City. I found myself staying up at night to listen to how he dealt with this tragedy. I highly recommend this book, however it is more about 9/11 than it is about leadership. There are a few great leadership caveats sprinkled throughout the book.

Inside Account

Written by David Wyatt on January 14th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This book provides an inside account of Giuliani's experiences on 9/11 as well as his childhood and his days as a US Attorney. Rudy uses all these experiences to put forth his leadership principles. Very entertaining.

Leadership

Written by Anonymous on November 18th, 2004

  • Book Rating: 2/5

For whatever reason, this book was not what I expected. It seemed to be more of a blow-by-blow capturing of Giuliani's reactions to the 9-11 events than to his overall leadership philosophy. Guess I was looking for conceptualizations more than diary entries.

Leadership

Written by Toni R. from FORT COLLINS, CO on November 17th, 2004

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Giuliani knew how to influence his teams and treat them with dignity. At the same time, he expected action and quality from himself and from those who worked for him and with him. I felt this book matched what we see; his passion for life and his goals. Very easy listen.