3. • How we think about risk is crucial
• Learning is a strategic enabler
Guadalcanal – Two Key Points
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4. No plan survives contact with the enemy
Or…
No plan of operations extends
with any certainty
beyond the first contact
with the main hostile force
We Plan to Minimize Risk
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5. … time is everything,
never waste it,
keep ahead of it,
deny it to the enemy
Preparation Requires Time
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