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Written materials should be concise and, above all, well laid out. No endless dissertations written by someone who loves the sound of his own voice. A single line jotted down on the back of the napkin will do the job.
Surrounded by Idiots
Thomas Erikson
Sometimes amateurs believe they are professionals, but professionals never believe they are amateurs. Professionals know they are not playing the same game as amateurs.
Avoiding Stupidity Is Easier Than Seeking Brilliance
fs.blog
Frankly, I wasn’t neutral on the issue. The officer was a good friend, and one of the most mature and measured leaders I’d known. It pained me to watch him and his wife ride a roller coaster of emotions, receiving alternating feedback that the issue was about to be resolved and then suffer months more of career purgatory. The fact that, through it all, he conducted himself with extraordinary poise and equanimity was inspiring but also added to the frustration of those who knew him well. He deserved better. The Army could do better.
On Character
Stanley McChrystal
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