Please click on the PictureEARNING RESPECT
“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
Confucius
“I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.”
Julius Erving
Respectability matters a lot. Respectful people are sincere, magnanimous, kind, genuine, transparent and empathetic. Respect cannot be demanded it has to be earned.
- Be humble.
- Do not brag.
- Be light hearted.
- Be Passionate.
- Focus on meaningful interactions
- Celebrate the success of our friends and colleagues.
- Laugh more.
- Be inquisitive.
- Control your emotions.
- Be original.
- Avoid third party conversations, gossip, innuendo, and small talk.
- Be open minded and listen to what other people’s views and perspectives.
- Last and most important – Detach yourself from your phone.
Reference: Anatomy of Success, by Steve Wohlenhaus
PREVIEW: IAF AEROSPACE CAPABILITY BUILDING
- A nation’s military aspirations have to be in consort with its socio economic condition and likely threats.
- Air power possesses significant offensive potential besides being the most responsive arm of military action.
- Air Force is a technology intensive service and requires continuous infusion of modern cutting edge equipment and technology.
- A straightjacket approach to military accretions with a purely force on force numeric calculus would not provide comprehensive answers to any military force buildup plan.
- Capability based approach rather than platform centric approach is desirable.
- Blending the kinetic and non-kinetic means of strategy are crucial to gaining the upper hand.
- IAF needs to focus on capability building adopting a multi-disciplinary and integrated war fighting approach.
- Capability building entails a long gestation period.
- IAF is in urgent need of capability enhancement and there is an immediate requirement to invest in its capability building.
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