An effective competitive strategy depends on a deep knowledge of the enemy as well as a remarkable degree of self-awareness. Toshi Yoshihara #criticalthinking and #redteaming enhance self-awareness

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him. DD Eisenhower #criticalthinking and #redteaming assist the wise and the brave

War is the unfolding of miscalculations. Barbara Tuchman #criticalthinking and #redteaming help avoiding miscalculation

I completed 5 days (4-8APR) in a seminar on critical thinking for a select group of officers from the Indian Army. A terrific group of consulate professionals. This was a real privilege.

I just received a copy of Michale Morris’ CORPS COMPETENCY? III Marine Amphibious Fore Headquarters in Vietnam. The introduction has hooked me. More to follow, but I am intrigued already.

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge. Steven Hawking #criticalthinking and #redteaming pierce the veil of illusion

No fighter ever won his fight by covering up-by merely fending off the other fellow’s blows. The winner hits and keeps on hitting even though he takes some stiff blows to be able to keep on hitting. ADM E. King #criticalthinking and #redteaming assist in defending and attacking

Enjoyed the great privilege of spending time today with Pete Im’s Information Advantage Scholars seminar. A truly SUPERB group of Army and Air Force majors focused on learning the full range of cyber/space/information operations.

When we want something to be true, when a belief makes us happy—that’s precisely when we should be questioning. Illusions can be pleasant, but the rewards of truth are enormously greater. Sean M. Carroll #criticalthinking and #redteaming focus on the rewards of truth

Iraq War Talk. Mastermind of Operation Iraqi Freedom Kevin Benson joins us for a candid interview: youtu.be/ONo15mojQgA Watch the full episode. Special thank you to Casemate Publishers

In valor there is hope. Publius Cornelius Tacitus #criticalthinking and #redteaming sustain valor and hope

The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist. S. Pressfield #criticalthinking and #redteaming enable action

Spent the morning with the CGSC Art of War Scholars. A superb group of officers, ably led by Prof. Matt Broaddus. Our Joint Force and allies (UK and AUS) will receive skilled and well educated officers soon. GEN McKiernan spoke with us too, via ZOOM.

Finished reading Jeffrey Rosen’s brilliant book, The Pursuit of Happiness. Thoughtful and thought-provoking, it made me think. I need to go back to the classics, Cicero, Marcus Aurelius, and more.

Policy is the art of weighing probabilities; mastery of it lies in grasping the nuances of possibilities attempt to conduct it as science leads to rigidity only risks are certain; opportunities conjectural Kissinger #criticalthinking and #redteaming aid in understanding nuances

Common sense is not a gift, it’s a punishment. Because you have to deal with everyone who doesn’t have it. Anon #criticalthinking and #redteaming enhance the gift of common sense

Attended the CGSC Hall of Fame ceremony for Greg Fontenot today. A wonderful acknowledgement of Greg’s contributions to our Army! Greg gave a superb speech, it was pure Fontenot! Bravo Greg.

The Army {won't} scrap previous experiences in favor of unproven doctrine, or to accommodate enthusiastic theorists having no responsibility for consequences of following the courses of action they advocate. Ridgway #criticalthinking and #redteaming tempers enthusiasm with reason

You do not change people’s minds by defeating them with logic. Herbert Simon #criticalthinking and #redteaming strengthen arguments and support reasoned discussion

Strategy is a system of expedients. Moltke #criticalthinking and #redteaming assist in crafting expedient options for senior leaders under the pressure of DO SOMETHING