You Learn Far More From Negative Leadership

I'm Not A Politician. I'd Make A Lousy Politician.

I Don't Consider Myself Dovish And I Certainly Don't Consider Myself Hawkish. Maybe I Would Describe Myself As Owlishthat Is Wise Enough To Understand That You Want To Do Everything Possible To Avoid War.

Particularly When You're Dealing With Very High Ranking People, You Know, You Have To Get Their Attention, They Are Used To, By Their Rank, Of Having Their Own Way And Doing Their Own Thing And When It's Necessary To All Work Together On Something, Sometimes You Have To Hit The Mule Between The Eyes Of The Two By Four To Get Its Attention.

Judge Your Enemy Based Upon Capabilities, Not Intent, You Have To Look At The Enemy And Really Almost Make A Worst Case Call Every Time.

I May Have Made My Reputation As A General In The Army And I'm Very Proud Of That. But I've Always Felt That I Was More Than One-dimensional.