5/11/2023 0 Comments Gates of fire spartanIt provides exceptional insight into what made the Spartans such feared and effective fighters in a life filled with mental and physical challenges. Gates of Fire is quite pertinent to resilience. “Read the book, watch the movie,” he said. My son Nate recommended the book when he sent me a DVD of the movie 300, with Gerard Butler as Spartan King Leonidas. It describes the ancient Spartans and their heroic stand against the vast Persian army at Thermopylae in 480 BCE. SEALs do, however, read widely for inspiration, and one of their favorites is Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield. One exception is Fearless, featured in our June Resources in Resilience blog. Most Navy SEALs avoid books about Navy SEALs. He and his wife Donna live in Durham, NH. Steve serves on One Summit's Board of Directors.
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