Call Sign Chaos

by Jim Mattis

I bring this prayer to you, Lord, For you alone can give What one cannot demand from oneself. Give me, Lord, what you have left over, Give me what no one ever asks of you. I don’t ask you for rest or quiet, Whether of soul or body; I don’t ask you for wealth, Nor for success, nor even health perhaps. That sort of thing you get asked for so much That you can’t have any of it left. Give me, Lord, what you have left over, Give me what no one wants from you. I want insecurity, strife, And I want you to give me these Once and for all. So that I can be sure of having them always, Since I shall not always have the courage To ask you for them.

What is war doctrine? Basically, it’s a written guide, based on historical precedents, of the best fighting practices for commanders and troops to follow. Doctrine lays out principles that have worked in the past and establishes guidelines for how an organization fights, based on lessons learned in experiments or at great cost in bloody battles. Every corporation and government agency follows a doctrine, whether written or unwritten.

a leader’s role is problem solving. If you don’t like problems, stay out of leadership. Smooth sailing teaches nothing,