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Honorable THOMAS B. MODLY is an innovative leader with distinguished accomplishments in the military, academia, business, and government service at the highest levels. He recently served as the 33rd Under Secretary of the Navy, and for five months, as the Acting Secretary of the Navy. His leadership style was marked by his compassion for Sailors and Marines and their families, his propensity to challenge conventional wisdom, and his prioritization on the intellectual development of his subordinates. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction from the US Naval Academy, a master’s degree in Government from Georgetown University, and an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School. He is donating 100% of his proceeds from the sale of this book to charities supporting Navy and Marine Corps veterans and their families.

Acknowledgments
Preface

Prologue: THROUGH THE FOG
Chapter 1: THE WATERS AROUND ME
Chapter 2: GOOD TIMES
Chapter 3: SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE
Chapter 4: THUNDERSTRUCK
Chapter 5: THE CLOCK TICKS
Chapter 6: PAIN AND SORROW
Chapter 7: CRASHING BY DESIGN
Chapter 8: SACRIFICE
Chapter 9: RIPPLES
Chapter 10: SMOKE AND MIRRORS
Chapter 11: SOMETHING BETTER
Chapter 12: BROTHERS (AND SISTERS) IN ARMS
Chapter 13: ALL THAT COUNTS
Chapter 14: HEARTS RIPPED OUT
Chapter 15: RELAY RACING
Chapter 16: SLICES OF THE PIE
Chapter 17: ROCKING THE BOAT
Chapter 18: THE EDGE OF THE STAGE
Chapter 19: A POVERTY OF EXPECTATION
Chapter 20: SO STRANGE
Chapter 21: COURAGE
Chapter 22: COLLAPSE
Chapter 23: A DIRTY DAY
Chapter 24: SPEAKING LIFE
Epilogue: "BEAT ARMY, SIR!"

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