Freed To Lead: F3 and the Unshackling of the Modern-day Warrior Paperback – April 8, 2014

In fairness, you’ll get the comment after you’ve dived into this book. What OBT and DRedd share is truly a simple, effective solution to The Problem. One I know I face and sure many other guys in the same boat. More than the book, I appreciate the effort to create this movement that seems to continue to grow. Thanks.

Really interesting (and often amusing) backstory and journey of F3, and the many insights and pearls of wisdom discovered along the way. Third book is great for folks in, or interested in, F3 and its quest to turn so many of us into self-confident leaders. This is a book I expect to read many more times.

Really great to see how things fell into place, sometimes by accident, to create this thing known as F3.Seeing how it is helping change my life and how it is helping others is exciting!Also the starfish leadership style is a great, yet different way of thinking that would be valuable in many settings that are more traditional top down leadership. The fact that you are expected to eventually step up to lead is so different from typical corporate leadership styles. It shows men that not only should we be leaders for our family and community it places us in that position instead of letting us sit the sideline.I really appreciate the insight Dredd and OBT offer in this book and highly recommend it.AYE!"Hair Band"

I'm in my 3rd 500 (I'm 53), so perhaps when I came across 'this part' as I was finishing up the book - it helped to explain why this has impacted me so strongly. I'm still young enough to do something that makes an impact, but old enough to recognize I'm not that far from the 4th 500 - It's critical we not waste time. So thankful that the co-authors were convicted enough to put this in print despite the risk of missing the mark. It proves you practice placing others ahead of self. SadClown Syndrome is something in our culture that men apparently don't like to admit to seeing when we look at ourselves in the mirror. Congratulations to me for making it through my 8th consecutive week of posting in F3NATION. I am stronger and that's really not to brag. It would have been so easy for me to say "forget this" after the 1st week if there wasn't a COT & BOM. My encouragement from reading the book was the validation and confirmation for everything I've experienced leading up to reading the book before posting for my 8th workout. It may not be PC to add, but I believe God is at work through this movement as He is using F3 to shape and mold modern-day warriors to man-up and lead in this world as He designed us to LEAD! FREED TO LEAD nails it! This is a DEFINITE MUST READ for men today!

If you are a leader of any kind, and all men are - or aspire to be more - this book is a must read. The terms are a bit quirky yet the logic and appeal will touch your heart.I find myself going back to my notes! I’m in physical therapy for rotator cuff surgery for another six weeks. After that, I’m going to get my F3 moniker!

If you have been searching and searching for what is wrong in your life and can’t find the answer. This book answered so many questions for me at 34 years old just surviving in life. Good job, great family, but something was missing and I am finding it with F3!

Dredd is former Army now dad, lawyer and F3 wise teacher and leader. OBT is a Harvard grad, super runner, dad, writer, reporter and F3 guide/leader. In this book they share how and why they started F3, the lessons learned, and why F3 has become such an essential, positive, life-changing force in 1,000's of men's lives. In Freed to Lead, Dredd also writes how difficult it was to assimilate into civilian life after he left the Army and how now -years later- though F3, he has gained the fitness and camaraderie he experienced serving our country. This is excellent intel for our troops coming home on how a community like F3 can be a game changer in the transition to the civilian world. #nomanleftbehind

I joined F3 several months ago and I'm hooked. I bought the book after I attended the Q school to lead some of the workouts. Great read, although the last couple chapters lost me a little bit.

I’ve read and re-read this book multiple times. It’s caused me to completely change my outlook on life and set me on a mission to find purpose to what I do. It’s the best thing that’s happened to me in a very long time.