Achieving Success (Paperback)

Maj Gen George Atkins Alexander

ISBN 13: 9798318827297

Published by Palmetto Publishing, 2026

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Paperback. From Brooklyn classrooms to the White House: one doctor's relentless rise.You dream of a career that matters. You want to break barriers, serve your country, and leave a legacy your family can be proud of for generations. But the path from ambition to achievement is rarely straightforward. Obstacles, setbacks, and systemic challenges can make even the most determined professional wonder if the goal is worth the fight.In Achieving Success: My Path from Doctor to Military Medical Leader, Maj. Gen. George Atkins Alexander, M.D., U.S. Army (Ret), shares his remarkable journey from a Catholic school in Brooklyn to the highest ranks of military medicine. Tracing a career that spans Columbia University, Howard University College of Medicine, groundbreaking cancer research in East Africa, the National Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health, and the White House Office of Homeland Security, this memoir reveals how discipline, faith in hard work, and an unwavering will transformed a young man's aspirations into an extraordinary 242-year family legacy. Rooted in the values his parents instilled, Gen. Alexander's story is both deeply personal and universally inspiring.This memoir is essential reading for aspiring physicians, military professionals, and anyone who believes that hard work remains the foundation of success. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Achieving Success (Paperback)
• Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798318827297
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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From Brooklyn classrooms to the White House: one doctor's relentless rise.

You dream of a career that matters. You want to break barriers, serve your country, and leave a legacy your family can be proud of for generations. But the path from ambition to achievement is rarely straightforward. Obstacles, setbacks, and systemic challenges can make even the most determined professional wonder if the goal is worth the fight.

In Achieving Success: My Path from Doctor to Military Medical Leader, Maj. Gen. George Atkins Alexander, M.D., U.S. Army (Ret), shares his remarkable journey from a Catholic school in Brooklyn to the highest ranks of military medicine. Tracing a career that spans Columbia University, Howard University College of Medicine, groundbreaking cancer research in East Africa, the National Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health, and the White House Office of Homeland Security, this memoir reveals how discipline, faith in hard work, and an unwavering will transformed a young man's aspirations into an extraordinary 242-year family legacy. Rooted in the values his parents instilled, Gen. Alexander's story is both deeply personal and universally inspiring.

This memoir is essential reading for aspiring physicians, military professionals, and anyone who believes that hard work remains the foundation of success.

About the Author

Maj. Gen. George Atkins Alexander, M.D., U.S. Army (Ret), is a retired two-star general who served 25 years in the Army Medical Corps, commanding hospitals and medical detachments while earning numerous awards for achievement and meritorious service. He served as principal advisor to the Army Surgeon General on the medical readiness of more than 350,000 Army National Guard soldiers. In Achieving Success: My Path from Doctor to Military Medical Leader, he chronicles his inspiring journey from childhood aspirations to distinguished military medical leadership. Follow Maj. Gen. George Atkins Alexander, M.D., U.S. Army (Ret) for updates on new releases.