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Sacrifice
“A man cannot do everything; but this cannot be an excuse for doing bad things.” -Henry David Thoreau At the age of 17, Benjamin Franklin
How To Think About Health
Pericles was a great statesman of his time and reportedly a friend of Socrates. He believed that Athenians were able to do anything better than
Perspective From The Field
“As a military man, I think you’ll have a special interest in this. Frederick the Great never went on a campaign without a copy of
The Quality Of Experience
“Do not despair. Do not be disappointed if you see that you cannot accomplish all the good which you would like to accomplish. If you
The Risk Of Doing Nothing
The Overmountain Men were from settlements west of, or “over” the Appalachian Mountains. In the 1700’s, these mountains were the boundary dividing the thirteen American
Discipline And Preparation
“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.” – George Washington Starting any project or major undertaking involves
Contingencies For War And For Work
In 216 BC, Hannibal invaded Italy during the Second Punic War as part of Carthage’s strategy to challenge the growing power of Rome. In the
Rhythm Of Things
“Speed in the martial arts is not the True Way.” – Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings Too often in our modern world, we
Rules for Living
In life, uncertain times and adversity are sure to find you. But in adversity, there is opportunity. Great thinkers throughout history have shown us the
Trust In Action
In ancient Greece and most importantly politics, Solon realized how hard it was to please everyone. “In great affairs you cannot please all parties.” –
Perspective And Impressions
Genghis Khan understood the value of perspective. “He warned them that “if you can’t swallow your pride, you can’t lead.” He admonished them never to
Narrowness Of Mind
“In my martial art, we dislike such one-sidedness and narrowness of mind. You should investigate this thoroughly.” – Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings,
The Unstable Flux Of Time
Real estate acquisitions all have one common denominator – the unstable flux of time. Over two thousand years ago, Marcus Aurelius realized that time was
A Relentless Mentality
“Rest at the end. Not in the middle” – Kobe Bryant Elite athletes are all at the top of their game when it comes to