“There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept!” Ansel Easton Adams (1902 – 1984; American photographer and environmentalist) talking about pictures, but easily applied to strategy and policy.
Sharp Image, Fuzzy Concept
Social Media & the Military
Research Paper Title New Media Warfare: Tweeting From the Front Lines. Abstract Whether referring to Hezbollah in the Israeli-Hezbollah War in the summer of 2006, Hamas in the Battle of Jenin in 2002, or the ongoing expansion of the “insurgency” across the Internet, new media has opened up traditional warfare to that of the virtual, and information —… Read More
Something to Replace PowerPoint (PPT)?
I remember the days of instructing with this piece of equipment. Place acetate (hand written). Place blank A4 sheet over acetate. Turn on OHP. Talk. Turn of OHP Move A4 sheet down. Turn OHP back on. Talk. Repeat steps endlessly!!!
Linking Trade, Luck & Skill
“Never trade luck for skill.” Unknown
Lessons & Goals, Learning & Focus…
What ‘could have been’ are lessons. Learn from them. What ‘might be’ are goals. Focus on them.
That Won’t Happen Next Time…
“Next time and never are not as far apart as people think. They are separated only by deception.” Unknown
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
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 