The Viking`s Guide to Pillaging the Real World - The Journey of Mad Hadley: An Uncommonly Blunt Tale of Determination, Purpose, and Genuine Success, Roos Charles J.

Borne of wildfire and the elite U.S. Forest Service Smokejumpers and honed by years of research into high performance people, The Vikings Guide to Pillaging the Real World pummels outdated myths, injects new life into timeless concepts, and ushers in progressive ideas for the world in which we all live and work.

The Vikings Guide is for real world warriors just starting out as well as seasoned veterans looking for a unique perspective and a motivational edge with real impact. With insights gleaned from the best in firefighting, business, and the military, topics both simple and complex are explored through the eyes of a highly engaging and often entertaining cast of characters.

Mad Hadley, Feral Dave, Olga the She-Bear, and an eclectic tribe of warriors embark on a lively and unpredictable odyssey of discovery where they explore concepts such as initiative, professional growth, networking, flexibility, servant leadership and much, much more. Their twisting and often humorous journey is marked by extraordinary victories and grizzly defeats, and ultimately the more cunning and determined warriors realize their own brand of success.

Come along and explore the Viking world in chapters including: The Pure Magic of Initiative; The Golden Rule of Reputation; Who You Know?; Grow or Be Bludgeoned; Opportunity Knocks Quietly; Tough Times, Tough Teachers; People, People, and People;The Great Golden Key of Flexibility; Mad Dog Persistence; Bite Off More Than You Can Chew; and much, much more...

A quick note from the author: Thanks for looking at my book. Its the product of some of the most challenging real world experience out there, and I wrote it simply because I thought it was important and relevant in todays highly competitive world.

The Vikings Guide contains material that isnt covered in the classroom, and its a product of both my tenure as a Smokejumper and my good fortune in rubbing elbows with some of the hardest chargers in some of the worlds most demanding professions.

I hope you enjoy it.