"The Warrior's Heart , Becoming a Person of Compassion & Courage"
GUEST: ERIC GREITENS
Best-selling author, Eric Greitens, shares with Allen Cardoza, Dr. Melody and our listeners the motivation
behind his latest book,The Warrior's Heart, which includes stories from his childhood and teenage years
growing up in Missouri. While it is meant to entertain, inspire and empower kids, The Warrior's Heart was
also written in a way to teach them about building good character, developing virtue, and making good
decisions.
One way Eric does this is by embedding short "You" scenarios throughout the book that allow kids to exercise
their moral imagination. (For example, in one "You" scenario, they are asked to imagine solutions for dealing
with a bully.) Finally, the last chapter of the book is a note directly from Eric to the readers, asking them
to serve in their communities. By following the Mission Planning Guide (which can be found at
www.ericgreitens.com), they'll be able to do just that.
ABOUT ERIC GREITENS
Eric served as a United States Navy SEAL officer and was deployed four times during the Global War on
Terrorism to Afghanistan, Southeast Asia, the Horn of Africa, and Iraq. He served as the Commander of a
Joint Special Operations Task Unit, and as Commander of an al Qaeda Targeting Cell. In 2005, he was appointed
by the President to serve as a White House Fellow. His military awards include the Navy Achievement Medal,
the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the
Combat Action Ribbon, the Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star.
A photographer and writer, Eric is the author of three books. Strength and Compassion is a collection of
photographs and essays that was recognized as ForeWord Magazine's Photography Book of the Year, and as the
Grand Prize Winner of the 2009 New York Book Festival. His second book, The Heart & the Fist: The
Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL, relates Eric's story of leadership and service as a
humanitarian and a warrior, and was a 2011 New York Times Bestseller... and of course his latest The
Warrior's Heart.
