My knowledge of pain, learned with the sabre, taught me not to be afraid. And just as in dueling when you must concentrate on your enemy's cheek, so, too, in war. You cannot waste time on feinting and sidestepping. You must decide on your target and go in.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Experiences with pain and dueling taught the author to focus directly on targets without wasting time on distractions.
- In plain terms
- Pain and fighting taught me to focus on the target and not hesitate.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus directly on your target and avoid hesitation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you maintain focus under pressure?
Another view
Avoiding feinting may be risky in complex situations.
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