Colin Powell
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General Colin L. Powell reported in his memoir My American Journey (1995) that he kept these rules on his desk in the Pentagon when he was chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs.
1 It aint as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.
2 Get mad, then get over it.
3 Avoid your ego so close to your position that, when your position falls \, your ego goes with it.
4 It can be done !
5 Be careful what you choose. You may get it.
6 Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
7 You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn't let someone make yours.
8 Check small things
9 Share credit.
10 Remain calm. Be kind.
11 Have a vision. Be demanding
12 Don't take counsel of your fears or naysayers
13 Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier
To read more about him :
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To Sardaukar & SibeiSuayKia
It takes more than big guns to win a war. There are important political and diplomatic aspects also. The autobiography of Colin Powell is a good read in that aspect. Hope you will are able to read it if you have the chance to.
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wah of course got chance lar!
so if CN vs Taiwan + USA who will singapore ally with?
or neutral? -
I think officially Sg declare neutrality but will side Taiwan unofficially.Originally posted by SibeiSuayKia:wah of course got chance lar!
so if CN vs Taiwan + USA who will singapore ally with?
or neutral? -
I'm thinking, if the SAF personnel in Taiwan are unfortunate enough to be "contacted", will they shoot back and declare a conflict against Chinese forces in Taiwan?Sort of a offensive defence posture?
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Never. You dun know what uniform we are wearing down there and what ID we carry with us??? Shoot back as a Taiwan soldier and not as a SAF pax.Originally posted by LazerLordz:I'm thinking, if the SAF personnel in Taiwan are unfortunate enough to be "contacted", will they shoot back and declare a conflict against Chinese forces in Taiwan?Sort of a offensive defence posture?
My is rank there is 1 thick 2 thin
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siao bo shoot at the enemy as taiwanese soldier??
siao lar!!
risk SAF personnel against mighty china..
bleah..hope they are sending chinese junks over this time -
Pardon my mistake , but what exactly is 1 thick 2 thin?Originally posted by Joshua1975:Never. You dun know what uniform we are wearing down there and what ID we carry with us??? Shoot back as a Taiwan soldier and not as a SAF pax.
My is rank there is 1 thick 2 thin