“Never fight when you can’t win. Never fight when it’s not worth winning. Never fight for anger alone.” Unknown
Fighting: Can’t, Worth & Anger…
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].
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
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
Linking Trade, Luck & Skill
“Never trade luck for skill.” Unknown
Lessons & Goals, Learning & Focus…
What ‘could have been’ are lessons. Learn from them. What ‘might be’ are goals. Focus on them.
That Won’t Happen Next Time…
“Next time and never are not as far apart as people think. They are separated only by deception.” Unknown
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