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Six Crises

Richard Nixon

What did Nixon learn about handling pressure from six crises in his career, from preparation to knowing when to act?

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At a glance

Author
Richard Nixon

Why read it

  • You will see that calm under pressure comes from preparation, not temperament
  • You will recognize that deciding whether to fight or step back is often harder than the fight itself
  • You will learn why acting decisively relieves strain, and why waiting can wear you down

Who it is for

  • A leader facing a decision that will draw fire either way
  • Someone who freezes when a problem turns into an emergency
  • A professional who wants a plain lesson in staying steady under attack

Contents

  1. NOTE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  2. Introduction
  3. Introduction to the First Edition
  4. SECTION ONE
  5. The Hiss Case
  6. SECTION TWO
  7. The Fund
  8. SECTION THREE
  9. The Heart Attack
  10. SECTION FOUR
  11. Caracas
  12. SECTION FIVE
  13. Khrushchev
  14. SECTION SIX
  15. The Campaign of 1960
  16. Appendix
  17. THREE PUBLIC SPEECHES OF RICHARD NIXON

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