{"title":"Scott Mann","description":"Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret with over twenty-two years of Army and Special Operations experience around the world. He is also a New YorkTimes bestselling author, actor, and playwright; his play Last Out--Elegy of a Green Beret, about the war in Afghanistan, can be found on Amazon Prime. He is the CEO of Rooftop Leadership and the founder of Task Force Pineapple, a nonprofit committed to helping veterans transitioning to civilian life find their voice and tell their stories. Scott trains corporate leaders, business owners, and sales professionals on best practices for authentic influence through storytelling and making deeper human connections. Scott appears frequently on Fox News, CNN, podcasts, and other platforms to speak about building organizational relationships, restoring trust in our communities, and a wide range of national security issues. Scott lives in Florida with his wife Monty.","products":[{"product_id":"the-generosity-of-scars-how-your-stories-of-struggle-can-change-lives-especially-your-own-hardcover","title":"The Generosity of Scars: How Your Stories of Struggle Can Change Lives--Especially Your Own - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if your ugliest scar could be your greatest asset? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What if your story of struggle could be repurposed into a strategic tool for healing, influence, and impact in this modern world of distraction, disengagement, and division? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, retired Green Beret, and renowned strategic storyteller Scott Mann reveals how sharing your most difficult experiences can forge trust, inspire action, and create lasting change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You've struggled. You have the scars to prove it. Those scars have something to say that is bigger and more impactful than all the wins and accomplishments you've accumulated. Those scars can reveal a story that the rest of the world needs to hear. You lie there staring at the ceiling at night, knowing you should put that message into the world. If only you could figure out how. If only you could craft and share a story worthy of the emotions pulsing through your veins right now. Then you could change lives. Maybe even save some. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003ci\u003eGenerosity of Scars\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone who has struggled and wants to put their lived struggle to work in the service of others through authentic storytelling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book, the second in his leadership trilogy, is different than most books about crafting stories. It is forged from high-stakes arenas in Scott Mann's three decade body of work, ranging from his time as a Green Beret in combat zones in Afghanistan, to TED stages, to theatrical productions about war, to corporate keynotes, to congressional testimony, to raising millions for non-profits--and all points in between. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There is a growing demand across all industries to reclaim the lost art of storytelling for strategic influence. This book will give you everything you need to design and deliver a powerful scar story that raises your frequency above the Churn for authentic connection that inspires your people, teaches your associates, trains your new managers, persuades prospects and clients, and bridges gaps between you and your audience. 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If so, then read on and change the world.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51368935817439,"sku":"9781546010968","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/r5-czomAL59781546010968.webp?v=1789135902"},{"product_id":"operation-pineapple-express-the-incredible-story-of-a-group-of-americans-who-undertook-one-last-mission-and-honored-a-promise-in-afghanistan-paperback","title":"Operation Pineapple Express: The Incredible Story of a Group of Americans Who Undertook One Last Mission and Honored a Promise in Afghanistan - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An edge-of-your-seat thriller about a group of retired Green Berets who come together to save a former comrade--and 500 other Afghans--being targeted by the Taliban in the chaos of America's withdrawal from Afghanistan.In April 2021, an urgent call was placed from a Special Forces operator serving overseas. The message was clear: Get Nezam out of Afghanistan now. Nezam was part of the Afghan National Army's first group of American-trained commandos; he passed through Fort Bragg's legendary Q course and served alongside the US Special Forces for over a decade. But Afghanistan's government and army were on the edge of collapse, and Nezam was receiving threatening texts from the Taliban. The message reached Nezam's former commanding officer, retired Lt. Col. Scott Mann, who couldn't face the idea of losing another soldier in the long War on Terror. Immediately, he sends out an SOS to a group of Afghan vets (Navy SEALs, Green Berets, CIA officers, USAID advisors). They all answer the call for one last mission. Operating out of basements and garages, Task Force Pineapple organizes an escape route for Nezam and gets him into hiding in Taliban-controlled Kabul. After many tense days, he braves the enemy checkpoints and the crowds of thousands blocking the airport gates. He finally makes it through the wire and into the American-held airport thanks to the frantic efforts of the Pineapple express, a relentless Congressional aide, and a US embassy official. Nezam is safe, but calls are coming in from all directions requesting help for other Afghan soldiers, interpreters, and at-risk women and children. Task Force Pineapple widens its scope--and ends up rescuing 500 more Afghans from Kabul in the three chaotic days before the ISIS-K suicide bombing. 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