Common Sense Training

A Working Philosophy for Leaders

Lt. Gen. Arthur S. Collins, Jr.

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Presidio Press
03 November 1998

Defence strategy, planning & research

Leadership is so much a part of the conduct of training that at times it is difficult to tell where one stops and the other starts. . . .

""The best book on military training from platoon to division level that has been published in any army.""-Army magazine

""His message is that whatever works and gets results by the most direct and efficient means is good. All else should be eliminated.""-Air University Review

""A utilitarian book that talks intelligently of leadership, management and common sense.""-ARMOR magazine

""A hardhitting and unvarnished . . . authoritative work that should be read and reread by everyone who aspires to be a truly professional soldier.""-General Bruce Palmer, U.S. Army (Ret.)

""A gem, with few peers, invaluable . . .

Arthur Collins'

advice is always performance oriented. Don't talk so much about it, he says, Don't make so many fancy charts about training. Instead, do it. Teach it. Perform it.""-Parameters

By: Lt. Gen. Arthur S. Collins Jr.
Imprint: Presidio Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 261g
ISBN: 9780891416760
ISBN 10: 0891416765
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 03 November 1998
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lt. Gen. Arthur S. Collins, Jr.,(1915-1984) graduated from West Point in 1938 and received an MA from George Washington University. He served in the U.S. Army for 40 years and was a combat veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Collins commanded at every level from platoon to field army, before his 1974 retirement.