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Eric Greitens

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Eric Greitens is an author, humanitarian, former Navy SEAL, and former Missouri governor whose book Resilience explores purpose and responses to hardship.

Biography

Eric Greitens was born and raised in St. Louis. He graduated from Duke University in 1996 and earned a doctorate at Oxford in 2000 as a Rhodes scholar. He served four tours as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander, and received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.

After serving as a White House fellow, Greitens founded The Mission Continues, a nonprofit benefiting veterans. He taught public service at the Truman School of Public Affairs and business ethics at Washington University in St. Louis. His book Resilience draws on letters to a former SEAL comrade, combining personal experience with ideas from ancient and modern thinkers.

A Republican, Greitens served as Missouri governor from January 2017 until his resignation in June 2018 following investigations involving allegations concerning an extramarital relationship and political fundraising. All associated criminal charges were dropped.

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Books by Eric Greitens

Resilience
Resilience gathers edited letters Eric Greitens wrote to a former SEAL comrade struggling with PTSD, heavy drinking, and a lack of purpose. Drawing on personal experience and ancient and modern thinkers, the book explores practical approaches to hardship, compassion, vocation, mentorship, and happiness.