I would like to share a new self-help book with you called Creating Excellence: Insights Into Leadership, Life and Legacy by Bentley Nettles that I received in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage from the items you purchase.
I sat down this morning to read Creating Excellence: Insights Into Leadership, Life and Legacy because I wanted to learn how the Author turned enemies into friends and through his book I learned so much to use in my own life that I couldn’t wait to share the book with David who has been struggling at work.
Charlie was amazed to find out the Author was a decorated military veteran, and leaders of one of the largest and most well-known State agencies in Texas. David was amazed to find out the Author had also received the Purple Heart Medal.
My family was surprised to find pictures inside the book but this brought us closer to the Author. If you know someone struggling or your looking for a Gift for someone who likes to read you should get them a copy of Creating Excellence: Insights Into Leadership, Life and Legacy and pick on up for yourself as well.
About the book:
“Bentley Nettles emphasizes the universal importance of selfless service and a commitment to a greater good.” Col (R) Russ (doc) Kotwal, 75th Ranger Battalion surgeon and Ranger Hall of Fame inductee
“Bentley Nettles takes the experiences from a lifetime of service to his country and community and distills core takeaways for success. His formula for excellence is rooted in practical examples from his true life journey.” Karen Bonnarigo, Co-Founder and Winemaker, Messina Hof Winery
What every organization wants, and needs, is excellence. Brigadier General Bentley Nettles (BVT) offers insights and battle-tested strategies for creating excellence – for yourself, for your team, and for your company. Inside this book, you will discover:
The three-step process for leading others – creating excellence for others inside a simple and easy-to-follow strategy. How to build a 90-day plan for creating excellence. Self-leadership strategies, so that you can access your values and see situations from other points of view. Insights into establishing and maintaining trust. How to prepare for the unexpected – and face the unknown with authenticity, collaboration and acceptance
From his three decades of service to his country, as a decorated veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, Nettles shares strategies for negotiation inside of hostile territory – as well as battle-tested leadership strategies. Discover how to walk the talk, drive greater engagement, and listen to people in a new way, on your journey to creating excellence.
After his military service, Nettles was appointed to leadership position on the heels of a scandal. He served as the Executive Director of the third-largest state law enforcement agency in Texas (the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, or TABC) for five years, creating transformation around public policy, fighting human trafficking, and helping thousands of small business leaders across the state.
Nettles was asked to bring the TABC back to excellence, and he delivered – because of the dedicated team and external resources that supported his vision. Discover how his approach to service created an atmosphere of collaboration and engagement, all around a model for creating excellence.
An attorney by training, Nettles served as General Counsel for the Army Element Joint Force Headquarters. He continues to advocate for those in service, particularly in front of the Veterans Administration. A dedicated public servant, Nettles co-founded Brazos Valley Cares, a non-profit group dedicated to serving military veterans and their families. He has served as Chairman of the local energy cooperative, the Bryan Texas Utility Board.
From his service to country, state and community, as well as his work as a lawyer and entrepreneur, Nettles has dedicated his life to creating excellence.
Creating a Culture of Excellence: Brigadier General Shares Powerful Insights on Progress, Collaboration and Leadership in New Book
WELLBORN, Texas — Leaders, aspiring leaders and corporations seeking fresh ideas for inspiring excellence will find a wealth of real-world, relatable examples to follow in Creating Excellence: Insights into Leadership, Life and Legacy, the new book from Brigadier General Bentley Nettles.
“Creating Excellence is the hold-your-handbook for creating new results around leadership and legacy,” said General Nettles, a decorated veteran, lawyer and public official who has led complex, multi-national organizations.
From battlefields to boardrooms, Nettles takes readers inside the “how” of creating transformation and growth, detailing the application of leadership principles in practice, rather than just introducing conceptual ideas.
Case in point: Nettles was tapped in 2017 to take over day-to-day operations at the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission after his predecessor stepped down amid a spending scandal. Readers witness firsthand how Nettles restructured the agency, uncovered new ways to collaborate and introduced innovative strategies with state-wide impact, including techniques to stop human trafficking that have since been adopted by at least 12 other states
And of course, Nettles’ 32 years in the U.S. Army have informed numerous, impactful lessons he shares. A chapter called “Tea with the Taliban” recalls the battlefields of Afghanistan, where Nettles shows readers how to negotiate (and win) inside hostile territory.
Nettles’ track record in both the public and private sectors forms the backdrop of an inspiring and insightful message, with principles applicable in private industry, academic circles, politics and in all aspects of public service.
“Creating Excellence is not just a book,” Nettles added. “It is a powerful tool for transformation and growth. And the timing is ideal. The world needs strong and inspiring leaders now more than ever.”
Creating Excellence: Insights into Leadership, Life and Legacy
Publisher: Boop Hill Enterprise LLC
Release date: October 17, 2024
Meet the Author: by Bentley Nettles (Author)
Brigadier General (BVT) Bentley Nettles is a decorated war veteran, licensed attorney, and most recently an executive director of a well-known Texas state agency (the TABC – Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission). Appointed to his post in the midst of a scandal, he brought new insights to his leadership role, dramatically increasing agency efficiency while making progress in the fight against human trafficking.
A dedicated veteran, he has deployed to multiple combat theaters around the world, including Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. His distinguished service earned him the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the Purple Heart. He has served in the Army and the Army National Guard, and is the past chairman of Brazos Valley Cares, an organization dedicated to serving military veterans and their families. He serves on the Board of the Bryan, Texas Utilities Commission
Bentley and his wife Tracy, currently reside in College Station, Texas, with their two sons.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
