Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. African proverb
The High Seas & Skills: Rough vs Smooth…
Linking Capability & Vision…
“In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king!” I understand the quote is attributed to Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, or Erasmus of Rotterdam, a 16th-century Dutch Renaissance humanist. He was also a social critic, Catholic priest, teacher and theologian. The quote is an idiom. The basic idea is, if surrounded by people less… Read More
Linking Knowledge, Confidence & Decisiveness…
“Knowledge increases confidence, together they increase decisiveness.” Unknown
US Air Force Values & Standards
US Air Force Values The following US Air Force values are a commitment each Airman makes when joining the Air Force. These values provide a foundation for leadership, decision-making, and success, no matter the level of an Airman’s assignment, the difficulty of the task at hand, or the dangers presented by the mission. Integrity First:… Read More
US Army Values & Standards
US Army Values US Army personnel learn the US Army’s values in detail during Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Initial Officer Training (IOT). The US Army’s seven core values, using the acronym LDRSHIP, are: Loyalty: Bear true faith and allegiance to the US Constitution, the Army, your unit and other Soldiers. Bearing true faith and… Read More
The Acme of Skill…
“The objective is to win, not to fight!” Unknown “For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.” Sun Tzu (The Art of War)
The Handmaiden: Tactics or Strategy?
“In peace we concentrate so much on tactics that we are apt to forget that it is merely the handmaiden of strategy.” (Liddell Hart, 1944, p.48) Captain Sir Basil Liddell Hart (1895 to 1970). Commonly known throughout most of his career as Captain B. H. Liddell Hart, was an English soldier, military historian and military… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 