“Next time and never are not as far apart as people think. They are separated only by deception.” Unknown
That Won’t Happen Next Time…
What About the Rules?
“Only those who understand a rule should be allowed to break it!” Unknown. Other versions include “Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.” Dalai Lama XIV “A smart person knows all the rules so he can break them wisely.” Lubna Azmi
Solon’s Top 10 Tips
In giving advice, seek to help, not please, your friend. Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them. Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath. Speech is the mirror of action. Reprove thy friend privately; commend him publicly. Clear your mind of can’t. I grow… Read More
Instructional Strategies & Methods for Delivering Instruction
The attached document outlines the ‘matrix of instructional strategies’ recommended by TRADOC, the Training and Doctrine Command of the US Army, published in 2011. The document includes: Outline of instructional method; Optimal group size; Instructor role(s); Methods (the how); Interactivity level; Devices (e.g. blogs, facebook, PPT etc); Meta-tags; and Other useful information. The 2011 version… Read More
Linking Difficult, Great, Easy & Small
“Do that which is difficult, while it is easy.” Sun Tzu That’s the crunched version, others include: “Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” “Plan for what it is difficult while it is… Read More
Learning: In the Classroom or on the Streets?
“You can either learn the lessons in the classroom or wait until the suspect teaches them to you on the streets!” Commander Daryl Evans, LASD (15 May 2005)
Perspectives on Distance Education & e-Learning in the South African Military
Research Paper Title Distance Education and e-Learning in the South African Military. Outline When writing about contemporary South African military issues, scholars face some difficulty. Firstly, very little, if any, scholarly research emanating from within the military is being published in South Africa or elsewhere at present. On the surface it appears as if the military… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 