Month: December 2019

Strategy is a plan for forward motion. The term date back to war and battle planning. One of the original objectives of the battle planning was to aid field generals in making the appropriate decisions once the battle started. As with any battle, the outcome often varies from the original plan, but having field personnel capable of making decisions in alignment with the overall objective was key in success. In the days before radio and telephone communications, this was exceedingly critical as communications were also often severed as part of the battle. (more…)

For most people, the thought of running a marathon, or worse, an Ultramarathon which covers all events longer than 26.3 miles or 42.3 KM. For most people, the reality of this type of activity is met with the response of “WHY?” and a look of bewildered intrigue like my golden retriever hearing an unusual noise. However, for most who regularly participate in these types of endurance events, the clarity of the goal, their personal “WHY” is vivid and clear. This clarity is conveyed with enough passion that friends and loved ones are able to understand and often go to great lengths to help the goal become a reality. In a simple sense, the athlete is effectively communicating their vision to accomplish a specific goal and the tactical requirements needed to…