Linking the Law of Probable Dispersion & a Fan!

“Whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed.” Law of Probable Dispersion, sometimes written as: “it doesn’t matter what hits the fan; it won’t be equally redistributed. “ The above is scientifically related to dispersion of light, energy and ballistics; although some co-opt it in regards to the proverbial.

Mistakes versus Designs…

“I am more afraid of our own mistakes than of our enemies’ designs.” Pericles (Greek Statesman, Orator & General) in a speech to the Athenian Ecclesia I, 432 B.C. Reference Jowett, B. (1900) Pericles To The Athenian Ecclesia I. Thucydides: The Jowett Translation. Available from World Wide Web: http://www.classicpersuasion.org/pw/thucydides/thucydides-passages.php?pleaseget=1.140-1.144&passageid=Pericles%20To%20The%20Athenian%20Ecclesia%20I. [Accessed: 31 July, 2016].

Officers’ Competence & Soldiers’ Performance…

“There are no bad regiments; there are only bad colonels.” Often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and Ulysses S. Grant (US Civil War General). Other variations include: “There are no bad troops. There are only bad leaders.” Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall “In the British Army, there are no good battalions and no bad battalions, no good… Read More

Leaders: Lions fighting Deer and Sheep!

“An army of deer led by a lion is more to be feared than an army of lions led by a deer.” This quote and its many derivatives are often attributed to Polybius (Roman historian), Philip of Macedon (382-336 BC) and his son (Alexander the Great), and also Chabrias (|Athenian general who died ?357BC), around… Read More

Linking Command, Confusion and Distance…

“The amount of confusion in a command post is in direct proportion to the distance it is from the incident!” Unknown