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Michael W. Cook

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Born
Eastport, Maine, The United States
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Influences
Author: Plato, Aristotle, Jim Morrison, Jean Shepherd

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January 2022

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MICHAEL W. COOK is a multi-award-winning author across three genres: philosophy, mythology, and poetry. He is a 2025 winner of the Literary Titan Gold Award for Children’s Books and Outstanding Creator Award for Puzzle Books. Previously, he was a 2022 winner of the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal, Outstanding Creator Award, Firebird Book Award, Literary Titan Book Gold Award, and Literary Titan Book Silver Award. Michael retired as a Major from the United States Air Force, received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland, and earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (Ph.D.) from Liberty University. As a history enthusiast who enjoys ...more

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Michael W. Cook Two #WIP - one is a childhood memoir growing up in Downeast Maine and the other is volume 3 of my Passamaquoddy Legends Puzzle Book series.
Michael W. Cook My grandfather's mysterious illness. In his mid-40s, he was undiagnosed for many years. The disease irrevocably affected every member of my extended f…moreMy grandfather's mysterious illness. In his mid-40s, he was undiagnosed for many years. The disease irrevocably affected every member of my extended family. It has taken 30 years to process but this book is my story. "Little Boy on the Bay: Growing up in Downeast Maine" coming soon to Amazon.
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Constitutional Ignorance

Do ignorant Americans cancel out a well-informed citizen’s vote?

Constitution Day celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. A shocking new Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey revealed a civic blind spot persisting for in three years. Many American are ignorant of Constitutional protections.

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Published on September 18, 2026 05:42 • Tags: citizenship, constitutional-rights, us-vonstitution, voting

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Explore the “Texas Triangle”

Since I never heard of the Texas Triangle, the title intrigued me. I enjoyed the author’s previous book “The Best Texas Bucket List and Travel Guide” and decided to try this new release. Of the four cities featured (Housto
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When my children were in pre-school, I looked for books like this to learn ready can be fun. Nothing says fun to a pre-schooler like a fart book, Follow Hank around his farm as he works through various barnyard animal aromas. Young
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Faith in Flux by Michael W.  Cook
"Faith in Flux: Christian Leadership Lessons from Classroom to Boardroom presents an intriguing opportunity to explore what happens when faith, leadership, education, and professional life intersect. The title itself suggests a timely conversation abo" Read more of this review »
"Won’t you be my neighbor? People of a certain age grew up watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. They produced 895 episodes on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) during its 31-season run from 1968 to 2001. Most people can still sing the program..." Read more of this blog post »
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"Different.

First off, the book cover sucks, but the font is easy-to-see, and the book cover award makes it stand out from amongst the crowd. In fact, the main reason I chose to review this book is because of the five-star badge on the book cover.

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9.1/10 "Thought-provoking, principled, and unafraid to challenge the status quo, this ambitious exploration of faith, leadership, education, and free inquiry asks what schools are truly meant to cultivate. A compelling read for anyo
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“The first to lead is not always the
best to lead." -from Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father”
― Michael Cook

“Every action is a choice, even if you
choose to not act." -Michael Cook”
― Michael Cook, Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father

“True leadership transcends mere positional power by relying on legitimate sources of influence, such as integrity, humility,
and courage, to earn genuine follower respect. By integrating a philosophy of rational decision-making and the Socratic method, leaders can move beyond illegitimate
authority to foster a trusting, mission-oriented environment.”
― Michael William Cook, Faith in Flux: Christian Leadership Lessons from Classroom to Boardroom

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“Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.”
― Saint Augustine

“The first to lead is not always the
best to lead." -from Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father”
― Michael Cook

“Every action is a choice, even if you
choose to not act." -Michael Cook”
― Michael Cook, Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father

“Treat other people with respect and
dignity until they prove unworthy of
respect; however, dignity is the right
of all people." -Michael Cook”
― Michael Cook

“Do not trust their words.
Challenge them to a staring contest, at the sun.
That is the true measure of a man.
The willingness to ruin oneself to prove.”
― L.P. Cowling, Infinite

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