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    The Way Forward: Master Life's Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy
    The Way Forward: Master Life's Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy
    The Way Forward: Master Life's Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy
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    The Way Forward: Master Life's Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy

    Written by Robert O'Neill and Dakota Meyer

    Narrated by Robert O'Neill and Dakota Meyer

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    “The Way Forward will help every reader master their own challenges—this is a must-read book!” —Admiral Bill McRaven, U.S. Navy (Retired) and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed

    American Sniper meets Make Your Bed in these life lessons from decorated United States service members and New York Times bestselling authors Robert O’Neill and Dakota Meyer—an in-depth, fearless, and ultimately redemptive account of what it takes to survive and thrive on battlefields from Afghanistan and Iraq to our daily lives, and how the perils of war help us hold onto our humanity.

    Rob O’Neill and Dakota Meyer are two of the most decorated and recognized US service members: O’Neill killed the world’s most wanted man, Osama bin Laden, and Meyer was the first living Marine to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. But beyond their actions and courage in combat, O’Neill and Meyer also have much in common in civilian life: they are both sought-after public speakers, advocates for veterans, and share a non-PC sense of humor. Combining the best of military memoirs and straight-talking self-help, The Way Forward alternates between O’Neill’s and Meyer’s perspectives, looking back with humor at even the darkest war stories, and sharing lessons they learned along the way.

    The Way Forward presents O’Neill and Meyer’s philosophy in combat and life. This isn’t a book about the glory of war and combat, but one about facing your enemies, some who are flesh and blood and some that are not: Your thoughts. Your doubts. Your boredom and your regrets. From Rob’s dogged repetition at the free throw line of his childhood basketball court to Dakota’s pursuit of EMT and firefighter credentials to aid accident victims, these two American heroes turn their experiences into valuable lessons for every reader.

    Gritty and down-to-earth, O’Neill and Meyer tell their stories with candor and vulnerability to help readers handle stress, tackle their biggest obstacles, and exceed their expectations of themselves, while keeping life’s battles in perspective with a sense of humor.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateMar 1, 2022
    ISBN9780062994103
    Author

    Robert O'Neill

    Robert O’Neill was born and raised in Butte, Montana, and lived there for nineteen years until he joined the Navy in 1996. Deploying as a SEAL more than a dozen times, O’Neill participated in more than four-hundred combat missions across four different theaters of war. During his remarkable career, he was decorated more than fifty-two times. Among the honors he received were two Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars with Valor, a Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, three Presidential Unit Citations, and a Navy/Marine Corps Commendation with Valor. O’Neill helped cofound Your Grateful Nation, an organization committed to transitioning Special Operations veterans into their next successful career. You can find him at RobertJONeill.com.

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    Readers find this title to be a great inspirational book that hits home. The audiobook being read by the authors is appreciated. Although the story jumps around a bit, it is still worth reading.

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    • 5/5
      I loved that the audiobook was read by the authors. Thank you for sharing your experiences even the tough ones!
    • 5/5
      Wow! Best book I have ever read!! Going to start it over again! Great inspirational and hit home!
    • 4/5
      Two incredible men but the story somewhat jumps around. Worth reading, though.
    • 1/5
      Sellout. Fraud. Selfish . A few words that best describe O’Neill