Summer 2013 Readers are Leaders Challenge - A Captain's Duty



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The WFLDP has issued a reading challenge for Richard Phillips’ and Stephen Talty’s, "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea" which chronicles Captain Phillips’ leadership under fire during the hijacking of his cargo ship the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in 2009. The intent is to read and discuss the book throughout the summer and fall. As a capstone to the discussion, readers will be encouraged to venture into the Leadership in Cinema realm and watch and discuss Paul Greengrass’ "Captain Phillips" scheduled for release in October 2013.

 

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Reading Schedule

• July discussion - Chapters 1-5 (pages 1-83)
• August discussion - Chapters 6-11 (pages 84-159) •
• September discussion - Chapters 12-15 (pages 160-230)
• October discussion - Chapters 16-19 (pages 231-304)
• November 2013 discussion - comparing the movie " Captain Phillips " to "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea" 

A reading room has been set up in MyFireCommunity.net for discussions.