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McGraw Hill [Published Date: 2013]. Hardcover, 311 pp. First printing (with full number line). Good+ in good+ dust jacket. Tan paper over boards with gold lettering on spine. Light bumping and scuffing to edges of covers. Binding tight. Light smudge to top edge of covers and text block. Otherwise pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a few small nicks and tears and light creasing along edges. Small scuffed patch to paper over top edge of spine where a price sticker was removed. Light overall scuffing and soiling to jacket as well. Now in an archival-quality (removable) Brodart Cover. [From jacket flaps] Will Rogers once said, "If you want to be successful, it is this simple. Know what you are doing, love what you are doing, and believe in what you are doing." When Chad Smith became Principal Chief, the Cherokee Nation was in chaos, but by the end of his 12-year tenure, it had grown its assets from $150 million to $1.2 billion, increased business profits by 2,000 percent, created 6,000 jobs, and significantly advanced its education, language, and cultural preservation programs. This transformation was driven by Smith's principle-based leadership and his "Point A to Point B model," a philosophy that emphasizes focusing on the final goal rather than getting caught up in distractions. In Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation, Smith blends generations of Cherokee wisdom with a practical leadership approach applicable to business, government, and nonprofit organizations. He explores key lessons for effective leadership, such as lifelong learning, problem-solving through creativity and innovation, recruiting and developing strong leaders, delegating wisely, acting with integrity, staying focused, and leading by example. More than just a leadership guide, the book presents a holistic approach to personal and organizational success, showing how strong internal leadership translates into powerful external achievements.