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Leadership · 19 min

First Principles

By Thomas E. Ricks

This episode reveals how George Washington's deliberate reliance on foundational principles and unwavering character forged a nation and offers a timeless guide for leadership in uncertain times.

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“This episode reveals how George Washington's deliberate reliance on foundational principles and unwavering character forged a nation and offers a timeless guide for leadership in uncertain times.”

— Thomas E. Ricks, First Principles

What it is about

Leadership, American History, Character, Founding Principles

Who it is for

If you've ever felt the weight of setting a new path, this will clarify how foundational principles and unwavering character build lasting trust and legitimacy, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Thomas E. Ricks, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and military historian, brings his incisive eye to George Washington, revealing how the first president's deliberate choices shaped the very DNA of American leadership.

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Thomas E. Ricks

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