“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
An Act versus A Habit…
Skills: Jack of All Trades versus Master Craftsman
“The same man cannot be well skilled in everything; each has his own special excellence.” Euripides (c.480 BC to 406 BC), from one of his tragedies (Rhesus). Euripides was one of the great Athenian playwrights and poets of ancient Greece, known for the many tragedies he wrote, including Medea and The Bacchae.
Linking Intelligence & Stupidity…
“True intelligence is defined as the wisdom attained through stupid decisions. True stupidity is defined as one’s inability to identify stupid decisions.” Unknown
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
From a Military Perspective, What is the True Cost of Distance Education?
Research Paper Title Exposing the True Cost of Distance Education (and What Should be Done). Introduction The demand for ever-increasing levels of education within the Canadian Forces (CF) continues to mount. From our very beginnings as a professional military, there was wide acceptance of the need for a liberally educated officer corps. With the increasing… Read More
Royal Canadian Air Force: Remembering Airpower in Education & Professional Development
Research Paper Title Professional Airpower Mastery and the Royal Canadian Air Force: Rethinking Airpower Education and Professional Development. Abstract Directly related to the moral and physical components, the aim of the conceptual component is to provide the intellectual basis for armed forces, theoretically justifying the provision and employment of armed forces as well as to… Read More
Values & Attitudes of Swedish Conscripts
Research Paper Title A Principal Component Analysis of Swedish Conscripts’ Values and Attitudes towards their Military Education. Abstract By identifying components relevant to conscripts’ success in and positive attitudes towards the military, we may be able to make it a more attractive employment option for current and future age-cohorts, thus solving the recruitment crisis not… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 