“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
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)
Linking Military Literature & the Art of Thinking…
“…[It is] essential that all leaders from subaltern to commanding general familiarize themselves with the art of clear, logical thinking. It is more valuable to be able to analyze one battle situation correctly, recognize its decisive elements and devise a simple, workable solution for it, than to memorize all the erudition ever written of war.”… Read More
Plans: OK Plan versus No Plan
“The main thing is always to have a plan; if it is not the best plan, it is at least better than no plan at all!” General Sir John Monash (1865 to 1931, Australian Army General during World War I), attributed to a letter written in 1918. References Australian War Museum (2016) 1918: Australians in France… Read More
Marrying Circumstances & Plans
“Successful generals make plans to fit circumstances, but do not try to create circumstances to fit plans.” General George S. Patton (US Army General)
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 