“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
General George S. Patton, Jr.
In my mind, I was the best fighter pilot in the world, but as soon as I took command that no longer mattered. I was in charge of an unfamiliar organization, one in whose mission I was not well versed. It felt as if I was blindfolded and led to the helm of the Titanic; left there with a hearty, “She’s all yours!” I was in charge but not really sure which way to steer. Rather than flying F-15s, I was in charge of flight simulators, contract negotiations and syllabus development.… Read the rest
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