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  • Genre:biography & autobiography
  • Sub-genre:Business
  • Language:English
  • Pages:132
  • eBook ISBN:9781098329044
  • Paperback ISBN:9781098329037

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No Greater Honor

Lessons From My Life as a Soldier

By N. Lee S. Price

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Best Seller List on Amazon Kindle in two categories: Military and War Biographies and Military and Spies Biographies - Oct 7th  


No Greater Honor is a remarkable book in every way! N. Lee S. Price started as a Private and through her tenacious spirit, climbed through a white-male dominated Army to achieve the rank of Major General – one of few women to have achieved that rank. Her stories will captivate you as she weaves her narratives into leadership teaching points. No Greater Honor is for audiences both young and old and for those working in industry as well as military veterans. General Price explores diversity and inclusion; improving your resiliency; and becoming a great team member. The underlying theme of the book is the importance of leadership to life. While many writers focus on the importance of leadership to an organization, General Price stresses how vital it is in making a difference in peoples’ lives. As her premise, she emphasizes that military leaders have a duty to successfully execute missions and to care for their people.

The real-life narratives revealed by General Price, will make you smile, cringe, laugh, and cry. Her examples about unconscious bias and the lack of diversity in the Army are thought-provoking. Although she credits the white men who mentored her with her success, she challenges the Army’s glacial strides in social justice intended to increase the diversity within the senior leadership ranks of the Army.

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No Greater Honor is a fascinating look at leadership principles from the perspective of a retired Major General in the US Army, one of the few women to have achieved that rank. The advice she offers is based on her own experience but is also applicable to other industries. She shares the lessons she learned from almost 40 years uniform. Her stories capture the opportunities she seized and the struggles she faced as she rose through the ranks from Private First Class to Major General. No Greater Honor provides guidance for both those just beginning their leadership journey as well as those in senior leadership roles. General Price shares stories that reflect the difficulty of a woman entering into the white male-led military. They are poignant, humorous, and thought-provoking. She covers topics that are not typically covered in canned leadership speeches. Her leadership lessons are particularly relevant for discussions regarding social justice. She addresses a leader's duty to care and to speak up for others. General Price also ventures into the areas of personal space, resiliency, and trust. The chapter on diversity, inclusion, and unconscious bias will enlighten you and cause you to rethink your own decision making. General Price provides a look inside the Army from the 1970s until her retirement in 2014. She walks you through the social change of the seventies that opened the doors to women, allowing them to work in roles that had traditionally been held by men-only. General Price provides plenty of content to guide others on their journey using the techniques from her military training.
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About The Author

     N. Lee S. Price started as a Private and through her tenacious spirit, climbed through a white-male dominated Army to achieve the rank of Major General – one of the few women to have achieved that rank. She served for over 38 years in uniform and declares it as the greatest honor of her life. Among her many "firsts" in the Army, General Price was the first women to achieve the rank of General Officer in the Army Acquisition Corps, the first woman to be selected for General Officer while serving in the U.S. Special Operations Command, and the first woman to serve as an Army Program Executive Officer. She served in the Army Signal Corps, the Special Operations community, and in the Army Acquisition Corps. She has an extensive background in computers that began in 1974 when she first started writing computer code. In her final assignment in the Army, she served as one of the Army’s eleven Program Executive Officers; those executives charged with providing a soldier everything he or she needs. Her organization provided the information technology and communications systems that were deployed into hostile/combat areas, with a $4B budget.

     During her time in the service, she earned two Master's Degrees: one in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona, and another in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Additionally, she earned a Masters in Communications with focus on Organizational Leadership in 2020 from the University of Alabama. Among her many awards for achievement and leadership, General Price received the Army's highest award, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, as well as the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and the Combat Action Badge.

     As the President and CEO of Price Solutions, LLC since 2014, General Price is an independent business consultant and executive coach supporting a wide range of clients. She serves on several boards of directors in leadership positions. She was inducted into the Army’s Command, Control, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Hall of Fame in 2020. In 2014, General Price was named the Distinguished Alumna for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In 2009 she was inducted into the Alabama Business and Professional Women's Foundation Academy of Honor.

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Tyler
One of America's best reflecting and providing invaluable advice and perspective. MG Price has truly blessed us with this book; a series of thought-provoking and sincere leadership lessons. I was a bit unsure at first when I sat down to read, it was a hectic day and I was unsure how much time I had. Once I got started that was it though, I read from cover to cover! This book is outstanding and full of great lessons for all levels of leaders across industries, highly recommend it! Read more
Josh
Firsthand Lessons-Learned about Leadership In “No Greater Honor” MG (R ) N. Lee S. Price shares her lessons-learned about leadership from many perspectives. MG (R) Price provides real-life examples, highlighting the decisions that challenged her to make the right choice for those she led and the Army, even when placing her own career at risk. The readers will experience an autobiographical journey of MG (R) Price’s growth through the ranks as an Army officer, while receiving firsthand lessons on critical thinking and leadership. Whereas many books about leadership tell readers what they must do to be successful, “No Greater Honor,” will help present and future leaders in any industry or field make their own decisions as they reach critical career milestones. Read more
Frances
No Greater Honor As a retired government employee who started when I was 18 yrs old I totally understand what a woman has to go through when applying for a promotion. It's not always easy. General Price's book is very encouraging and emotional at times. I am proud that she was one of our top leaders and that my husband Chief Olson was her battle buddy. Fran Read more
Henry
No Greater Honor General Price's heartfelt story is relatable and a fascinating look at the remarkable life of a female soldier from the 1970's to the 2010's. Her journey is told through personal experiences, observations, and life lessons and it makes clear how she became so successful in the Army as well as in life. Whether you are thinking about joining the military, a history buff, interested in self-help, or just want a good read I would recommend her book. Read more
jeff
No Greater Honor As the President and CEO of a large nonprofit, I have found "No Greater Honor" to be a treasure of leadership insight and ideas, clearly applicable to all sectors of society. Plus it is quite an enjoyable read with uplifting stories and life lessons that any current or future leader will find of value. General Price does a masterful job of integrating diversity and inclusion into the leadership discussion. Read more
Samuel
No Greater Honor No Greater Honor is a well written and compelling book drawn from lessons learned over a forty year military career. General price gives sound and inspiring advice to anyone seeking to improve personally and professionally. The advice and instruction given are the marks of a truly great mentor. Read more
Joan
No Greater Honor General Price has written a fascinating review of the lessons learned while navigating a career path through the social revolution and technological changes in media during her 38 years of military service. Upon her retirement, only seven women in the U.S. Army had achieved higher rank. Her book is captivating as she shares anecdotes and reflects on lessons learned during a period when the culture of the country was rapidly changing. Her leadership development tips are applicable to any leadership position, be it managing a family and household or running a corporation. Her optimism, work ethic, loyalty, and intelligence have served her well as she navigated her career path and mentored others. Her book is a mentoring tool to foster leadership and provides organized guides for reflection. Read more
Sam
No Greater Honor As a retired female Army officer who served during the same era as MG Lee Price, her insights, experiences and common sense plans of action really resonated with me. I started reading this book the day after it arrived and couldn't put it down until I finished it with pride in my heart and tears in my eyes. I was proud of her devotion to our soldiers and for carrying out the tough duty at Dover with care and respect. Her love of serving our country and determination to do her duty to the best of her ability shines through her realization of what had to be overcome in order to succeed in "this man's Army" without malice or self pity. The stories used to illustrate her points are succinct and on point. I will add this book to my military "lessons in leadership" library and wish I had had it years ago when I looked around the conference room filled with male leaders and realized I was the lone zebra in the harness with all the horses. MG Price truly did her part to push equality in the military one step closer to reality. Thank you from one woman veteran to another. Read more