Joseph Garcia

Colonel Joseph J. Garcia, USMC (Ret.), brings over 40 years of combined military and civilian experience to the books he writes, clear, practical frameworks for understanding complex systems, in leadership and in government.

He is the author of Politics in One Lesson, a nonpartisan voter's guide based on one simple framework: every policy has someone who benefits and someone who pays. Garcia's nearly three decades as a Marine officer required strict political neutrality under oath, the same discipline he brings to this book. It cuts through the noise, the spin, and the partisan talking points, showing you exactly how to evaluate any political issue, so you can make up your own mind and vote with confidence. Modeled on Henry Hazlitt's classic Economics in One Lesson and written in plain language, it walks through every major issue on the ballot, presenting the Democratic and Republican positions fairly, so readers can reach their own conclusions instead of someone else's.

Garcia is also the author of Evaluating Leaders, which offers a proven fifteen-trait framework for writing and understanding performance evaluations. Drawing on extensive experience assessing leaders across military, corporate, nonprofit, and government settings, the book shows how well-crafted evaluations develop talent and drive real organizational results.

His academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the Marine Corps War College and a Master of Arts in Management and Economics from the University of Oklahoma. He lives in New Orleans with his wife and son.