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Reading List
Books that shaped the thinking behind Scollard Solutions. Vetted through years of operational experience, academic study, and deliberate professional development. Not a generic list. Every title has been read, applied, and tested.
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The Army Special Forces Alphabet
An alphabet book introducing children to the values, discipline, and ethos of the Special Forces community. Available now on Amazon.
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Intelligence & Tradecraft
3 titles
The Art of Intelligence
A CIA operations officer's account of building human intelligence networks. Required reading for understanding how real-world intelligence actually functions.
The Spy's Son
The true story of a CIA officer who passed secrets to Russia. A masterclass in understanding insider threat and human vulnerability.
Surprise, Kill, Vanish
The secret history of CIA paramilitary armies, operators, and assassins. Comprehensive look at covert action doctrine.
02
Preparedness & Resilience
4 titles
One Second After
A planning document disguised as fiction. The definitive scenario study for understanding grid-down conditions, community resilience, and what preparation actually requires when systems fail.
Deep Survival
Why some people make good decisions under pressure and others collapse. The psychology and neuroscience of performance when plans meet reality, essential for anyone serious about preparation.
The Checklist Manifesto
How structured process prevents catastrophic failures in high-stakes environments. The operational case for systematic preparation over improvisation.
When All Hell Breaks Loose
Practical urban and suburban survival from a serious survivalist. No fantasy, just applicable skills and realistic preparation.
03
Planning & Decision-Making
4 titles
Extreme Ownership
Accountability as a planning discipline. The principle that every failure is a planning failure, and every planning failure is a leadership failure, applies in any environment.
The Mission, The Men, and Me
Decision-making and mission planning under ambiguity. The best practical framework for operating when information is incomplete and the cost of delay is high.
Boyd
The biography of John Boyd and the OODA loop. The most influential strategic thinking framework applied to planning, competition, and rapid adaptation.
The Power of Full Engagement
Energy, not time, is the fundamental resource in preparation and execution. How high performers manage capacity across physical, mental, emotional, and purpose dimensions.
04
Cyber & Technology
4 titles
Sandworm
The story of the most destructive cyberattack in history. Essential context for understanding nation-state cyber operations and critical infrastructure risk.
The Art of Invisibility
From the world's most notorious hacker, practical OPSEC and digital security for the real world. Directly feeds the Hard Target Course curriculum.
Dark Territory
The secret history of cyber war from Reagan to Obama. How US cyber doctrine was developed and why it matters today.
Countdown to Zero Day
The definitive account of Stuxnet, the first known cyberweapon used against physical infrastructure. The blueprint for what comes next.
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