Before reading Warfighting (Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1) I thought business was uncertain and risky and difficult. After reading Warfighting, I now think business is relatively certain, positively safe, and relatively easy.
My god.
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More. Warfighting, which is basically an operational philosophy manual, encourages decentralised improvisation by local commanders.
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I challenge that. Downside risk is much worse and that discourages experimentation.
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Predatory animals only attack when they can guarantee victory, or when diseased, or in desperation. It's hard to take risks when failure means death.
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I assure you they spend a great deal of time talking about this element of war, and have spent more time than you and I have on thinking about how to deal with it.
