36: General David Petraeus – Why fortune favours the prepared mind: how to surge your ideas

General David Petraeus served almost 40 years in the US Army, culminating his career with six consecutive commands, five of which were in combat, including command of the 101st Airborne Division during the fight to Baghdad and the first year in Iraq, and command of coalition forces in Iraq during the Surge. A former Director of the CIA, he sits down with Michael to talk tell his story as a strategic leader – why luck is simply a moment when preparation meets opportunity, why you must confront your mistakes in order to move forward, and how to develop big ideas to drive success.