In tactics, action is the governing rule of war.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Action dominates planning in the conduct of war.
- In plain terms
- Doing matters more than planning in war.
- What can you take from it?
- Execution trumps theory in conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you act too slowly?
- Is your plan stopping you from moving?
Another view
Unplanned action can lead to unnecessary risks or errors.
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