Augustine's Travels: A World-Class Leader Looks at Life, Business, and What It Takes to Succeed at Both

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Augustine's Travels, by Lockheed Martin Corporation chairman Norman Augustine, offers a well-articulated discussion of the various business and life issues that concern this real-life rocket scientist. Among them: why it pays to put ethics above the bottom line; which traits are present in true leaders; what is actually required to stay competitive today; and how mergers and acquisitions really impact corporations. Interspersed among his observations are a series of perceptive comments about life in Cuba, Russia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and India formed during a whirlwind 1995 tour that Augustine undertook with a group of top CEOs.

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When the top-ranking executive of one of the world's largest corporations takes a trip -- both the introspective and the transcontinental kinds -- you can bet that people want to tag along.

And they can. Because Norman Augustine, Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation, is sharing his adventures -- the mind-boggling challenges, heady successes, mistakes made and remedied -- in his new book, Augustine's Travels.

Following the success of his first book, Augustine's Laws, the Travels takes a more wide-ranging and in-depth approach to the author's experiences. The book is a wisdom-packed and wit-infused compilation of observations on an array of important business and social issues, including:

*Ethics: Dispelling the popular notion that CEOs are just a pack of scoundrels, Augustine recounts his experience with executives who have put ethics first -- making it the backbone of their endeavors and behaviors.

*Leaders: As an engineer turned manager turned executive, Augustine learned the art of leadership by watching and doing. He pinpoints and explains what makes successful leaders tick: inspired management, motivation, courage, integrity.

*Competitiveness: With the U.S. at a global crossroads, the author focuses on six key areas where we lag behind, as well as what it will take to close the gap... and leap ahead.

*Mergers & Acquisitions: Having witnessed both hostile, chaotic takeovers and relatively smooth, successful mergers, Augustine turns a trained eye to these gargantuan business deals -- and explains what really happens.

*Education: The author outlines a model that he spearheaded in Maryland for business to help improve public schools, and he examines ways to replicate its success across the country.

Augustine's Travels also explores such challenging issues as crisis management, reengineering, the changing role of the CEO, and "providing value."

This fascinating book is a call to action, as well as an engrossing and entertaining read. As Augustine says in the Preface: "I want this book to help the reader deal with issues, make decisions, and solve problems.... The time to come to terms with the issues raised here is right now. Not later, now. Because anyone who wants to be a business -- and a personal -- success in the 21st century had better take full advantage of what little is left of the 20th."

With its sage advice and probing insights, Augustine's Travels is one adventure that's not to be missed.

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A pleasant if somewhat biased view of Defense Contractors.......1999-05-26

Augustine comes across as the type of person you would love to have as a dinner companion. He has wonderful stories and a very rich life experience to draw upon. The book is an easy ready and most people will get something from it. I was left wanting more depth in the deatils of the merger initiations. I also have enough experience with Lockheed Martin to know that Augustine views his company the same way that every parent believes their child is the star of their Little League team.

Outstanding Model of How a Leader Should Act.......1999-01-23

Norman Augustine is one of the most talented and thoughtful leaders in American business. This is a rare look at the personal philosophy that has allowed him to beat the odds, time and again. While head of Lockheed-Martin, Mr. Augustine pulled off the most successful series of acquisitions accomplished in recent memory. You will never find a better book on ethical standards in business. Mr. Augustine is a model we can all appreciate. Follow Mr. Augustine's advice, and you will be a great success, too. Be sure to read his other book, Augustine's Laws. It's full of important insights about how people really behave.

Part Unforgettable, Part Disappointing.......1998-07-30

While preaching the imortance of sticking to "core competencies" in any enterprise, Mr. Augustine writes on a wide range of topics, some wonderful ... others not so wonderful. His insights about ethical conduct are unforgettable. He fails to deliver in the section on mergers, though. The author promises fresh insights on how the deal is really done, but the only thing in that chapter not available from newspaper accounts is his war stories of trying to maintain secrecy. All in all, a quick, easy, enjoyable read.

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The best little book on personal finance........2006-02-14

First, read the other reviews for this book because they are right on target! This is a great little book that gets right to the point...how to make your money work for you. It is a simple, yet effective plan for reaching your goals and managing your money. If you want a book on investing and frugal shopping, this is not the book. This book is all about planning and making that plan work. I strongly recommend this book.

How I bought the farm.......2002-02-21

With little money to deal with, I couldn't believe that this book could do anything for me. Finally after a year of letting it collect dust, my husband and I tried it out. We set goals for 1,3,5 and 10 years separately and then together. In less than three years we purchased the 5 acre farm with farmhouse just by following the instructions in this little bitty book. I recommend it very highly to anyone who is in debt and wants out and to anyone who just wants to get more out of the money they make. Like I said, you don't have to have much money -- this books tells you step by step how to use it better.

You can make your paycheck last!.......2002-02-07

This is a great book. I lent my copy to someone and now must replace it. I recommend this book to any and everyone who wants to top living paycheck to paycheck. Why? Because it is simple and easy to follow. And best of all, painless!

This Is A Great Money Management System!.......2001-07-31

I read finance books as a hobby. Of all the books I've read on budgeting and personal finance, this is the best. I use this system today and have for several years. It does not teach how to invest. It does not focus on getting out of debt and staying out of debt, though you will be able to do that if you follow the system. It shows how to set up a simple but effective budgeting system. My recommendation: read it!

This book is very important to help you figure out your $........1999-06-07

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Buy the FIFTH EDITION due out June 2007!.......2007-05-15

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