"The Army will take its lessons learned...." - Quote by Colin Powell
The Army will take its lessons learned. They're excellent at looking into themselves and reflecting on what did we do right, what did we do wrong.
More by Colin Powell
“Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.”
“One of the most worrisome things that emerges from the thick intelligence file we have on Iraq's biological weapons is the existence of mobile production facilities used to make biological agents.”
“There are lots of countries that are having these kinds of internal civil wars in other parts of the world and nobody is talking about intervening.”
More on Learning
“Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be builders, for instance, by building, and harp players by playing the harp. In the same way, by doing just acts we come to be just; by doing self-controlled acts, we come to be self-controlled ; and by doing brave acts, we become brave.”
“The important thing is not to know more than all men, but to know more at each moment than any particular man.”
“I bought a company in the mid-90s called Dexter Shoe and paid $400 million for it. And it went to zero. And I gave about $400 million worth of Berkshire stock, which is probably now worth $400 billion. But I've made lots of dumb decisions. That's part of the game.”
More on Reflection
“The water in the stream may have changed many times, but the reflection of the moon and the stars remains the same.”
“An interval of meditation, serious and grateful, was the best corrective of everything dangerous.”
“Intentional living is the bridge to significance. At the end of every year, I take time out to reflect and evaluate the events of the previous year - what went well and what needed improvement. From that inventory, I lay out my next year - how I intend to live, make the best use of time and maximize adding value to others. Success asks, 'How can I add value to myself?' Significance asks, 'How can I add value to others?' It is your intention that lends itself to significance.”