“Success is the flash of an idea, followed by equal parts of thought and action.” Unknown
Linking Success, Thought & Action…
Planning & Hope…
“Hope is a great companion, but a poor planner.” Unknown
Linking (Good) Fortune, Tactics & Sense
“Do not confuse good fortune, good tactics or good sense. They seldom accompany one another.” Unknown
The British Army as an Elite
“The Army of Great Britain currently enjoys, both at home and abroad. the reputation of being (for its size) of the best in the world. Composed entirely of volunteers, it morale sustained by its curious and little-understood attitudes towards tradition, the British Army attracts respect and admiration from the military expert and the layman alike. It has kept the peace in Ulster… Read More
An Act versus A Habit…
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not an act but a habit.” Aristotle (384-322B.C.) Greek philosopher and tutor of Alexander the Great
Plans: Must They Be Complicated?
“If other factors are equal, the simplest plan is preferred.” US Army Field Manual 100-5 (19 February 1962)
Linking Military Literature & the Art of Thinking…
“…[It is] essential that all leaders from subaltern to commanding general familiarize themselves with the art of clear, logical thinking. It is more valuable to be able to analyze one battle situation correctly, recognize its decisive elements and devise a simple, workable solution for it, than to memorize all the erudition ever written of war.”… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 