“My experience during the military and afterwards in business showed me there are at least two categories of ‘what ifs’ in any endeavor: those that you can do something about and those you cannot. Either way, it is a rave mistake not to plan for them. Be ready. “I was never comfortable taking a lot of risks that were out of my control or could have disastrous consequences if a situation went sour. On the battlefield, when taking a bold
