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We are finding more and more countries who are acquiring technology - not only missile technology - and are developing chemical weapons and biological weapons capabilities to be used in theater and also on a long range basis. 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Rather, you become a leader by helping others to the top. Helping your employees is as important, and many times more so, than trying to get the most work out of them.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[68],{"id":69,"tag":70},4292707,{"id":71,"tag_name":72},5515,"helping-others",{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},1295138,"The opportunities and threats existing in any situation always exceed the resources needed to exploit the opportunities or avoid the threats. Thus, strategy is essentially a problem of allocating resources. If strategy is to be successful, it must allocate superior resources against a decisive opportunity.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[79],{"id":80,"tag":81},4292702,{"id":82,"tag_name":83},4577,"successful",{"id":85,"quote_text":86,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":87,"source":88,"quote_tag":89,"commentary":95},1295132,"Government is the enemy until you need a friend.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[90],{"id":91,"tag":92},4292697,{"id":93,"tag_name":94},2873,"needs","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is often attributed to William Cohen, the former US Secretary of Defense, but its origin is unclear. However, it's likely from his time in office, when he navigated the complexities of government bureaucracy and the need for effective collaboration between government agencies. During this period, Cohen faced numerous challenges, including the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound understanding of the human tendency to view institutions as either entirely benevolent or malevolent. Cohen's statement highlights the paradox that government, as an institution, can be both a necessary tool for collective action and a hindrance to individual freedom. This tension is rooted in the psychological concept of ambivalence, where individuals simultaneously hold positive and negative attitudes towards the same entity.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, recognize that institutions, whether government, corporations, or social organizations, are complex systems with both beneficial and restrictive aspects. When dealing with such entities, cultivate a nuanced perspective, acknowledging both their potential for good and their capacity for harm. This ambivalence-aware approach will enable you to navigate these systems more effectively, leveraging their benefits while mitigating their drawbacks.",{"id":97,"quote_text":98,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":99,"source":100,"quote_tag":101,"commentary":9},1295127,"Others are engaging even in an eco- type of terrorism whereby they can alter the climate, set off earthquakes, volcanoes remotely through the use of electromagnetic waves. So there are plenty of ingenious minds out there that are at work finding ways in which they can wreak terror upon other nations. It's real, and that's the reason why we have to intensify our efforts, and that's why this is so important.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[102],{"id":103,"tag":104},4292692,{"id":105,"tag_name":106},21757,"eugenics",{"id":108,"quote_text":109,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":110,"source":111,"quote_tag":112,"commentary":118},1295123,"Taxpayers have spent more than $200 billion in the last decade on computer systems that are antiquated, incompatible, and not doing the job.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[113],{"id":114,"tag":115},4292688,{"id":116,"tag_name":117},4883,"jobs","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from William Cohen, the 43rd United States Secretary of Defense, who served from 1997 to 2001. During his tenure, Cohen was a vocal critic of the Department of Defense's (DoD) ineffective and wasteful use of technology. The quote reflects the frustrations of the 1990s, a time when the US government was struggling to modernize its IT infrastructure.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound tension between bureaucratic inertia and the need for innovation. Cohen is highlighting the paradox that even with substantial investment, outdated systems can persist due to institutional resistance to change, rather than a lack of resources. This paradox is not unique to the DoD, but rather a common challenge in many large organizations.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo overcome this paradox, modern professionals and creatives can employ a strategy of \"temporal decoupling,\" where they temporarily separate the problem from the existing organizational context. This can be achieved by establishing a dedicated project or team with a clear mandate to disrupt the status quo, free from the constraints of existing systems and processes.",{"currentPage":120,"totalPages":31,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":121},1,10]