Real-world wisdom from a life spent in high-stakes careers.
Charles Roos is a former smokejumper who spent his reckless youth fighting wildfires throughout the United States and Canada. He is now a captain for a major airline and spends his spare time helping young job seekers find their way.
The Viking's Guide was born from a simple observation: the skills that matter most in the real world — accountability, initiative, communication, and leadership — are rarely taught in a classroom. Charlie wrote the book he wished someone had given him at 18.
Discipline, professionalism, and split-second decision-making — built over decades where lives depend on getting it right.
Including work as a smokejumper — leading teams in environments where there's no room for error, only solutions.
