“An educated guess is just as accurate and far faster than compiled errors.” George S. Patton, Jr. (War As I Knew It, 1947)
Guess or Error?
Details: Important or Not Important, That is the Question!
“The engines of bureaucracy are fuelled with minutiae.” Unknown
Truth: Presumptions & Assumptions
“The most rigid barrier to truth is the assumption you already have it.” Unknown Also presented as: “The only true barrier to truth is the presumption that you already have it.” “The only certain barrier to truth is the presumption that you already have it.”
Simple & Easy…
“Do not confuse simple with ease. Simplicity requires effort.” Unknown From a military perspective, common doctrine, training, tactics, techniques and procedures can simplify work and, hopefully, ease the execution of operations. As defined by Microsoft: “Simplicity, when correctly applied, results in ease of use. But simplicity and ease of use are not the same concepts.… Read More
Linking Success, Thought & Action…
“Success is the flash of an idea, followed by equal parts of thought and action.” Unknown
Planning & Hope…
“Hope is a great companion, but a poor planner.” Unknown
Plans: Must They Be Complicated?
“If other factors are equal, the simplest plan is preferred.” US Army Field Manual 100-5 (19 February 1962)
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