“You must be able to underwrite the honest mistakes of your subordinates if you wish to develop their initiative and experience.” “Warfare is mental, not physical.” General Bruce Cooper Clarke (-1988) US Army General who served in WW1, WW2 (awarded three Silver Stars) and the Korean War. Graduated from West Point as an engineer in… Read More
“Time is to decisions as gravity is to momentum; an omnipresent force that must be overcome to continue.” Unknown 😦
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” Sun Tzu, circa 500 B.C.
“Take calculated risks. That is quite different than being rash.” George S. Patton (WWII US General, 1885-1945)
“The most formidable warriors are students of their profession.” General Al Gray, (29th Commandant of the US Marine Corps, 1987-1991).
“Tactics is not whether you go left or right. Tactics is why you go left or right.” General Al Gray (29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, 1987-1991) He summarised the core of leadership – civilian or military, “If you come and join my Marines, I want you to know that your ‘number one’ job is… Read More
“Never confuse movement with action!” Ernest Hemingway Vincent Nguyen (2013) states this is “Perhaps my favorite Hemingway quote. Learn the difference between simply feigning results and actually performing. Make sure everything you do is defined and can bring measurable success. Don’t settle for less and assume you’re making progress just because you’re moving around. Give… Read More
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