From Jules Crittenden:
From the man who brought Iraq back from the bloody brink.
Gen. David H. Petraeus at Harvard’s 2009 commissioning ceremony for ROTC cadets and midshipmen in Harvard Yard. As twitted by Crit:
Petraeus’ 10-minute ldrshp seminar, delivered @ Harvard’s ROTC commissioning today … “Individuals matter & indvdl leaders really matter.”
Petraeus: “Ldrs r th ones hstry rmmbrs as hving mde th bggr diff, & each of u is abt 2 bcm a ldr of nation’s mst prec resource, sons/dghtrs”
Petraeus: Study and formal educ are great but “you’ll learn the most from getting your hands dirty.”
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My Comment: My favorite line is the following:
“When they invited me, I asked my designated head thinker, how much time will I have?”
“10 minutes.”
“10 minutes to tell them everything I know?”
“I suggest you speak very slowly.”
This is an excellent short and brief summary of how one of America's top Generals thinks.