Gates Of Fire

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Because a warrior carries helmet and breastplate for his own protection, but his shield for the safety of the whole line.”

Just as in the reading guide above about how to identify the lessons the book provides about training, the seven questions below have two parts to them. The “A” is what you should identify from Gates of Fire, and “B” is an opportunity for you to reflect on how are you personally preparing yourself for a leadership role. From Leonidas’s speech to his commanders and allies in the days before the battle at Thermopylae, what “truths” did he know about his allies as they approached the battle? No, I did not use re-enactors, nor have I worn hoplite armour. I did spend a couple of days with a guy named Hunter Armstrong, founder of the International Hoplology Society at Sedona, Arizona. He is a “weapons athlete,” actually a sword master from the Japanese school. He helped enormously, just brainstorming with me as we tried to re-imagine what hoplite combat was like. Other than that, it was all inspiration and imagination. If I’m not mistaken, Gates of Fire is on the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Reading list. This shouldn’t come as a surprise because the philosophical content in this book is simply a jaw-dropping, resonating masterpiece. I’ve never been a soldier or marine, and I sure as hell don’t want to become one; the fear that would come with enlisting would probably make me shit myself to death. I’m always disgusted at the atrocities that humans can do to each other in the times of war. Ironically, wars also bring into focus how amazing and inspiring humanity can be. This book counters the fear and terror of war with perseverance, strength, and flaming resilience. Despite not being a soldier, I do believe that there are tons of incredibly positive messages you can get from reading this book. For example, the Spartans’ valorous attitude in the face of dominance and tyranny is something that's truly worth adapting to your life. It is odd. You know the story of those three hundred. Knew their fate, but it didn't make it any easier when the time came for the end. They went to the Hot Gates to die, and die they did.

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The course's five audio lessons will ground you in the principles and characteristics of the artist's inner battle. Gates of Fire was on the Commandant of the Marine Corps' Reading list. It is taught at West Point, the United States Naval Academy, and at the Marine Corps The Basic School.

In addition to understanding why we train the way we do as you read Gates of Fire , I recommend that new leaders also focus their reading on the characters of Dienekes and Leonidas. The responsibility that new officers will face in their roles as a platoon commander is likely to be significantly greater than anything they have experienced in previous leadership roles in their life. Learning how to study and observe successful leaders with the purpose of identifying what has made them so influential and considering how their actions could be applied within your personal leadership style is an empowering ability, and these characters can serve as two initial case studies in leadership. While I happily delve into historical fiction on an occasionally regular basis and also enjoy some rousing battles in the more speculative genres, I've never found historical military fiction to be particularly entertaining. This buddy-read turned out to be an outlier. I found Gates of Fire to be nuanced and thoughtfully appealing.sex hikayeleri Daha sonra evli olan bu kahpe doktora iş atarak ona yavşıyor ve istediğini alana kadar durmuyor Despite of course already knowing how Thermopalae ends, Pressfield still manages to craft a story filled with such tension and immersion. He uses this dramatic irony masterfully, manipulating our emotions as we swiftly become immersed in this world and the concepts it is circulating. If you feel hesitant to read this for fear of the end having no payoff, please reconsider. It has one of the most powerful endings I have had the pleasure to read.