Mike Sanders Books

Books About Life

Military Life Hacks

Smart Hacks for Service Members & Families

Make Military Life Work for You—Wherever You’re Stationed.

The Book of Military Life is your all-in-one field guide to navigating the unique demands of military service—with less stress, more success, and greater confidence. Whether you’re a service member, spouse, or parent, this book equips you with over 300 pages of practical hacks, checklists, tips, and real-life strategies to make each stage of military life easier, smarter, and more rewarding.

📘 What You’ll Learn Inside:

  • PCS Like a Pro: Smart tips for every stage of relocation—stateside and overseas.

  • Master Base Housing & Barracks Life: Optimize your space, privacy, and sanity.

  • Career & Promotion Hacks: Insider tips to boost evaluations, certifications, and advancement.

  • Spouse & Family Success: Career strategies, parenting support, family systems, and emotional resilience.

  • Financial & Legal Preparedness: From go-bags to binder systems to money-saving strategies.

  • Online Life & Digital Security: Protect your identity, organize your digital life, and stay connected.

Mike Sanders served twenty-one years in the Navy. When he enlisted, he went through boot camp in San Diego. He was later selected for officer training. He earned a bachelor degree and then went through officer candidate school. He retired from the Navy as a lieutenant commander, serving as a Surface Warfare Officer and Engineering Duty Officer. He was stationed overseas for five years living in three different countries. While on the Board of Inspection and Survey he went to sea on over fifty ships and submarines, developing a broad understanding of the shipboard work environment.