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Originally Posted by Katnip89  Quote:
Originally Posted by AB517
Look to George Washington for some guidance.
He realized the importance of his role. He knew at times he had to act for the Good of the group. He also saw, when the time came; it was time for one man to take control or take actions help the “one man”,
This level of life takes huge understanding and I beat less than 10% of the population understands this. I come from an academic and engineering background that brought me in contact with some “high power” players and I have meet very few that understand this. I had people tell me “I never saw a person with such repur with his “people”. I used to tell then to “kick the “YOU” out of yourself and you WILL be better than me.
| Joeseph Cambell is an Author, and creator of the "Heroe's Journey"
and a very bright individual.
I'm glad somebody is on the same page as I am ! Yay! "People are people so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully....." :P
I may be only 18, but I have gone through a lifetime of wondering how the mass majority of people arguing, and bickering and playing their tiny violins about how their lives are so terrible..... But that's the thing.. They still have a life to complain about.
Also, I enjoy history alot, and yes George Washington was one of the world's greatest leaders. My personal favorite would be George S. Patton. (If people don't know, If so don't kill me) He lead the Normandy landing groups and the whole 5th army into battle. While doing so, carrying his ivory handled 1911 45's  . Now that's a 5 star general with style. lol
To conclude my side of the rabble.. I agree entirely with what you wrote. My two cents and from what I've learned lead me to this: One's perception on how to view life greatly affects his/her surroundings. Which is why I strive to be an optimist, because who knows, the grass might be a little greener tomorrow morning  |
My pop was 82 in WW2. He spent like 90 days on the line. He rode on a Sherman into Bastogne. The hard part he said was to keep the intensity up after the town was relieved.
You talk about realistic view of life. One day he looked into a wallet of a guy he just shot, saw a picture of what looked like his wife and kid. He said from that day on, when he ambushed a German, he shot him the back of the head and walked away as fast as he could. Liberals hated him because he was very smart and real, he saw right through the theoretical bullshit. My sister, who was a “theoretical” Libby, despised my dad.
When I was younger I like George myself. I was more of a Lincoln, Washington, Bradley, Grant, and Sherman guy myself. The one thing I took when learning about Patton was when you draw and arrow of advancement on a map, be it war time or in industry, you make damn sure you are the tip. Nothing more embarrassing as a so called “man” then to see an executive walk away wit 1,000,000 dollars and the sectary lose her life savings when a company fails.
I have been thinking lately what is theory without experience is. When you say you have a life time experience that is good but make sure you learn the theory too. I grew up in the city (Philly) and am a product of that environment. The best generals are not the best fighters and the best fighters are not the best generals.
I see 3 very general types of people, teaching sect, warrior class, and citizen. Washington was as close to all 3 as anybody. College professors are out of touch, we can’t go around attacking everybody, so, that leaves the citizens to lead us, which I think, for now, is a good idea.
4am now and I am babbling, the baby is happy as can be … the lil biatch.
omg ... I meant 4 ... i forgot about religous class.