I just finished listening to Rudy Giuliani's book Leadership - unabridged on eleven CDs. I've heard him speak in person and thought he was interesting and entertaining and this book didn't disappoint. But this isn't a book review so I won't summarize or analyze. I'll just tell you why I recommend it.
Though the bulk of it dealt with lessons learned from 9/11, there was also plenty of material from his early days as a federal prosecutor. I learned quite a bit from his stories, not the least of which was the impact of 9/11 on the people of New York City. Obviously that day affected all Americans but I didn't have a complete sense for how it affected the people of NYC, both individually and as a group. His stories of the days immediately after 9/11 gave me a new appreciation for what they suffered. If not for any other reason, the book would be worthwhile.
On a personal level, it was interesting to hear about his experience with cancer. He was diagnosed while he was running for the Senate and eventually withdrew to focus on his health. Hard to argue with that decision.
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I will get his book, sounds very interesting. Justin and I were in NYC the Thanksgiving right after 9/11. While wandering around looking for the right subway to take us back to Melinda's, we accidentally stumbled upon Ground Zero. Although it was two and a half months after the vile attack, they were still pouring water on the smouldering remains and there was ash still covering everything. Everyone on the street was speaking in hushed tones, if speaking at all. All eyes were on that terrible pile of rubble with jagged pieces of concrete and steel jutting out at sickening angles. To say it was a very sombering experience doesn't begin to describe it.
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