In the vast expanse of leadership literature, John David Mann’s “Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership” stands as a poignant testament to the importance of self-awareness, self-reflection, and the personal journey in the quest for authentic leadership. Mann’s work delves deep into the heart of leadership, advocating for an introspective approach, rather than the all-too-familiar emphasis on external skills and tactics. Vagrant is not just a book on leadership; it’s a treatise on personal growth and authenticity. In an age where leadership is often misconstrued as mere authority or power, John David Mann reminds us of its essence: the continuous journey of self-improvement and the courage to lead by example.
Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership with John David Mann
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John David Mann has been creating careers since he was a teenager. At age 17, he and a few friends started their own high school in Orange, New Jersey, called Changes, Inc., whose faculty he joined after graduating. Before turning to business and journalism, he forged a successful career as a concert cellist and prize-winning composer. At 15 he was recipient of the 1969 BMI Awards to Student Composers and several New Jersey State grants for composition; his musical compositions were performed throughout the U.S. and his musical score for Aeschylus’ “Prometheus Bound” (written at age 13) was performed at the legendary amphitheater at Epidaurus, Greece, where the play was originally premiered. In his twenties and thirties he founded four companies, built a multi-million-dollar sales organization, and established several national business journals.
John is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Nautilus Award, the Axiom Business Book Award (Gold Medal), Taiwan’s Golden Book Award for Innovation, and the 2017 Living Now Award for its “positive impact on global change.” He has published more than 30 books, with 4 New York Times bestsellers and 5 national bestsellers, including the classic parable “The Go-Giver” with Bob Burg. His books are available in three dozen languages and have sold more than 3 million copies. His first novel (STEEL FEAR, coauthored with former Navy SEAL sniper Brandon Webb) was named one of the “Best Books of 2021” by Publishers Weekly and nominated for a Barry Award; iconic “Jack Reacher” author Lee Child called it “sensationally good — an instant classic, maybe an instant legend.” You can visit John at www.johndavidmann.com.