Victory Secrets of Attila the Hun [antikvár]

Author's NoteBefore writing Victory Secrets of Attila the Hun, I reviewed hundreds of pages of the notes on leadership and human behavior that I have made over a period of twenty years while working for organizations in both the public and private sectors. These observations are incorporated in the fictional lectures Attila delivers to his chieftains and warriors throughout this book.In addition, a few people who were particularly helpful and supportive deserve my special thanks.I am forever indebted to my friend Hugh Doughtery, a retired Bank of America executive, who was kind enough to discuss with me every concept in this book. During the last eighteen months of his life. General Bruce C. Clarke, a bona fide American hero, taught me invaluable lessons on leadership through our weekly correspondence and in a daylong discussion in his apartment shortly before he passed away. Dr. Roger Kaufman, professor at The Florida State University, has been giving me good ideas for many yearsto which I finally listened. As a result, many of his insights are included in the chapter on practical dreaming. In fact, with his permission, I even borrowed the chapter title from his work.One theme woven through this book is that understanding and relating to people are essential to a leader's success. Dr. Hendrie Weisinger, a Los Angeles-based psychologist, has broadened my understanding of interpersonal communication. And Dr. James Bing Kaye Chin, a Santa Rosa, California, dentist, has mastered the art of "people-effectiveness" and has taught me much.Another theme woven through this book is the importance of courage, will, and commitment. My friend of twenty years, Lee Allen, is an inspiration. As a child, Lee (with his physician mother and his younger brother) became a prisoner of war when the Philippines fell during