At the Helm

By John H. Dalton,

Book cover of At the Helm: My Journey with Family, Faith, and Friends to Calm the Storms of Life

Book description

From modest beginnings to Secretary of the Navy, John Dalton’s life is an inspirational story filled with successes and failures in both the public and private sectors and how he navigated through them.

John Dalton's life is an inspirational American success story. At the Helm traces his journey from modest…

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1 author picked At the Helm as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I met John H. Dalton, a former Secretary of the Navy, at a fireside chat and book signing held at my current employer. I served under him while on Active Duty in the Marine Corps, so the opportunity to confirm how I viewed him during that time and match his character with the tales in his book was a once-in-a-lifetime joy.

I was struck by how every chapter in his life was handled with the utmost humility and grace. Whether a Navy circumstance, private industry adventure, or personal struggle, he looked for the lesson to be learned and the opportunity…

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