They're busily re-thinking a lot of their cherished doctrines. Nothing concentrates the military mind like getting shot at.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Military strategies are rapidly updated under the pressure of real combat. Danger forces a focus on what truly matters.
- In plain terms
- Real danger makes soldiers think more clearly about their plans.
- What can you take from it?
- Combat pressure forces rapid strategic reassessment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What doctrines in your field need rethinking?
- How does pressure change your focus?
Another view
Peaceful conditions may allow doctrines to become outdated.
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