Every soldier carries a marshal's baton in his pack.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Any soldier has the potential to rise to high rank.
- In plain terms
- Every soldier can become a marshal.
- What can you take from it?
- Believe in upward mobility in ranks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is merit enough to succeed?
- What limits advancement?
Another view
Not everyone has the talent or luck to rise.
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