Mar
20

Col. Ted Spain shares his motivation to write “Breaking Iraq”

Breaking Iraq the book is depictedIn the weeks prior to the launch of Breaking Iraq, MilSuccessNet entered into conversations with its co-author, Ted Spain, Retired Colonel,  US Army. Our ongoing exchanges dealt with transition from military life and finding perspective on what happened in the decade covered by the book. The book launched on the 19th day of March, the 10th anniversary of the war in Iraq.

Today’s Wow-Words on Wednesdays, features:

  • How he came to write the book Breaking Iraq
  • Why it couldn’t have been written before
  • Quest for leadership and ethics

Col. Spain responded to our question: How did you come to write the book. [Read more…]

Mar
19

10 reasons revealed for failure in Col. (Ret) Spain’s book: Breaking Iraq

In his book, Breaking Iraq – The Ten Mistakes That Broke Iraq, Colonel (Ret) Ted Spain writes it like it is. The book’s release on March 19 coincides with the 10th anniversary of the war in Iraq.

Col. (Ret.) Ted Spain

Col. (Ret.) Ted Spain

The top 10 reasons America ‘broke Iraq’ are expanded in the book substantially, including the personal involvement of its co-author. 

This listing by Colonel (Ret) Ted Spain for Military Success Network readers as a strong summary of its content.

Advance reviewer comment: “Breaking Iraq is essential material for everyone. If you haven’t read it, you must. And if you’ve read it already…read it again.” Colonel Jack Jacobs (Ret), Medal of Honor Recipient, and author of “If Not Now, When?”

The book’s foreword is written by Tom Ricks.

Transitions come and impact, people, campaigns, entire countries and the their future outcomes…Below, an excerpt from the interview with MilSuccessNet and Colonel Spain and his summary.. in his own words…..
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Mar
18

Retired Colonel Ted Spain talks transition to corporate life

Col. (Ret.) Ted Spain (photo provided)

Col. (Ret.) Ted Spain (photo provided)

Col. (Ret.) Ted Spain, weighs in with words on Military Success Network’s prime topic: resilient and successful transition.

On this site, we view transition as opportunity for mindset shifts, application of skills and re-purposing of the qualities that military personnel come out of service with into civilian society. Posts here support the transition process with resources such as the people, information and programs that facilitate resilience at each of the various stages and in life’s different ‘departments,’ positively.

Now, Colonel Ted Spain’s comments on one aspect of his personal process of transition from military life to civilian roles in an exclusive interview with Military Success Network …...In his own words….
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