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Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents

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Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven PresidentsThe award winning author of Second Acts and The Last Republicans draws on interviews and conversations with seven presidents to identify the essential leadership lessons, character, and legacy that has defined each of them and the modern American presidency. Throughout his career as an author, journalist, television commentator, and head of a presidential library and foundation, Mark Updegrove has had the privilege of getting to know seven U. S.

The award-winning author of Second Acts and The Last Republicans draws on interviews and conversations with seven presidents to identify the essential leadership lessons, character, and legacy that has defined each of them and the modern American presidency.

Throughout his career as an author, journalist, television commentator, and head of a presidential library and foundation, Mark Updegrove has had the privilege of getting to know seven U.S. Presidents, from Gerald Ford to Barack Obama. In this insightful work of presidential history, Make Your Mark, he offers incisive, compelling sketches of these modern presidents and the character trait that made each suited to his moment in the Oval Office and underlies his most significant accomplishments.

  • Gerald Ford's instinct to do the right thing in the wake of Watergate;
  • Jimmy Carter's mission to do good in the areas of peace and human rights during his presidency and throughout his post-presidency;
  • Ronald Reagan's optimism, restoring the nation's confidence and pride after a sustained period of demoralizing national setbacks;
  • George H.W. Bush's humility, helping to ensure a peaceful end to the Cold War that had seethed between the superpowers for over forty years;
  • Bill Clinton's resilience and determination to keep working for the good of the American people in the face of political and personal obstacles;
  • George W. Bush's charge to give back as the deadly AIDS epidemic spread unchecked throughout much of the developing world;
  • and Barack Obama's grace as the first African American to hold the country's highest office.

Make Your Mark reveals that there is no one-size-fits-all model for leadership. We all have our own set of strengths and weaknesses. But by drawing on these presidential examples--a masterclass in character and leadership--we can ask ourselves how our character reflects our leadership, and be inspired to find the very best in who we are to make own unique marks as leaders.

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Vishtani
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 3
Very misleading title…but not a bad book. Spoilers!
Format: Kindle
If you love ABO fated/scent match books or even just second chance books in general this is a cute quick read. I’m really confused why the title is grovel but there is literally no groveling in the book…AT ALL! There is only little or no thought or effort involved apologies (on two of the MMCs part, and absolutely nada on the third MMC’s part) and general alpha this omega is mine, coupled with light small town older generation meddling in the relationship, but ABSOLUTELY NO GROVELING before a heat reconnects the MCs. Honestly if it was named almost anything else I would have rated it higher, but I went in expecting at least some light groveling, and found none.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2026
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Brenda A Davis
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 4
Christmas 🎄 10 yrs later
Format: Kindle
Cute story of Moeller FMC who gets rejected by her childhood pack that at age 17 decides to break off their relationship which destroys her, 10 yrs later she returns home to a sickly grandmother and has to encounter them once again but this time her eyes are wide open with the possibility that they will have to grovel and romance hurt
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2026
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Melissa Heredia
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 2
Did I miss the grovel??
Format: Kindle
Something about this story is off. I dont know if the characters are lacking or if it's just rushed, not my favorite
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Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2025
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Kindle Customer
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 5
absolutely loved it!!!
Format: Kindle
This book was awesome!! I love how the female took the lead and said if you want me back you work for it!! I laughed and I cried! Thank you for sharing your characters with me and giving me a sweet place to escape to!! I definitely stayed up too late having to finish it haha!! Bouncing on my feet waiting for the next one!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2026
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A D Lum
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 3
Why call it "Grovel" when there is no actual groveling?
Format: Kindle
I'm so confused by this story. The title of the book is Grovel and yet the MMCs do not do any groveling at all. They reject her, say mean/cruel things to her and break her heart, but then do nothing to make up for it when she comes back to town. I couldn't stand Frost; the way that he treated her, and women in general, the things that he said to her just gave no reason for why he should be forgiven or be allowed back into Noelle's life. The interactions with Robin and Shepard were a little better, but nothing about this story showed me why she should forgive them and get back together with them. This was a good premise, but very poor execution of a story line. I felt bad for Noelle and what she had been through with these men, but wanted better for her and wished that she could have found a different pack that would actually treat her right and not blame her for the choices that their mother made. In the end, this book just wasn't for me. I liked the character of Nana, I even liked Noelle's parents and felt bad for what Noelle had to deal with, but I just didn't care for the supposed romance that this book was about. Maybe others will enjoy it, but I'll probably pass on any other stories from this author. I gave it 2.75 stars, but rounded up since Amazon doesn't allow partial stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2026

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