Surround yourself with great people. Have beliefs and communicate them. See things for yourself. Set an example. Stand up to bullies. Deal with first things first. Loyality is the vital virtue. Prepare relentlessly. Underpromise and overdeliever. Don't assume a damn thing.
The book covers the events of 911. Having lived in NYC and been on top of the World Trade Center towers in 1995, the book is very interesting to me.