40: MILITARY-CIVIL FUSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF CHINA

 (Relevant extracts From Annual Report to US Congress on military and security developments involving the people’s republic of china with comments)

  • MCF. The PRC pursues its Military-Civil Fusion (MCF) Development Strategy to “fuse” its economic and social development strategies with its security strategies to build an integrated national strategic system and capabilities in support of China’s national rejuvenation Although China’s MCF strategy includes objectives to develop and acquire advanced dual-use technology for military purposes and deepen reform of the national defense science and technology industries, its broader purpose is to strengthen all of China’s instruments of national power by “fusing” aspects of its economic, military, and social governance.
  • China’s MCF development strategy encompasses six interrelated efforts:

(1) Fusing China’s defense industrial base and its civilian technology and industrial base.

(2) Integrating and leveraging science and technology innovations across military and civilian sectors

(3) Cultivating talent and blending military and civilian expertise and knowledge

(4) Building military requirements into civilian infrastructure and leveraging civilian construction for military purposes

(5) Leveraging civilian service and logistics capabilities for military purposes.

(6) Expanding and deepening China’s national defense mobilization system to include all relevant aspects of its society and economy for use in competition and war.

Comments:  Military-Civil Fusion concept has lots of advantages. It is worth implementing it in a formalized way. We have Integration at various levels between ministries, organizations and institutions but at smaller scale and not in this well formalized way.

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39: Decision Making

Each day we make decisions, some of these are trivial with little consequence. Some however are important with huge implications.

Decision making can become stressful when our choices impact our life or lives of our near and dear ones.

There is no easy formula, but one can rely on their instincts, common sense, intuitions and trusted advisors.

Some useful tools for DM are:-

 

  • Rely on your instincts and intuition.

 

  • Consider your core values and how the decision will make you feel.

 

  • Consider your self-interest and your conscience

 

  • Pause and reflect – Write down if it helps – Create a list of pros and cons.

 

  • Empty your mind, relax and contemplate – take a walk.

 

  • Ask for advice – weigh advice depending upon the source.

 

  • Avoid analysis paralysis – fear of wrong decision is the cause for this.

 

  • Consider the long-term implications.

 

  • Visualize the outcome.

 

  • Avoid making emotional decisions – have a balance between rational and emotional.

 

  • Give yourself time before making difficult decisions – do not rush.

 

EASIER SAID THAN DONE  😊

 

Ref: Anatomy of Success by Steve Wohlenhaus

 

36: SHIQURDU 3

 

  • Shiqurdu is a collection of thoughts. Although an odd sounding name, but felt appropriate for the collection.
  • These are simplified quotes in Hurdu (Hurdu being a mix of Hindi and Urdu akin to Hinglish i.e., hindi and english). Although in some cases the language has been simplified but attempt has been made to retain the thought and the poetic flavor.
  • These thoughts have been picked up from various publications. Credit goes to all the original writers who penned down these deep meaning messages.

 

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छोटी सी है ज़िंदगी, हर बात में ख़ुश रहो,

कल किसने देखा है, अपने आज में खुश रहो,

 

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लिख कर मिटा दिया कुछ ख़्वाबों को

हर ख्वाब सच हो ज़रूरी तो नहीं

 

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है ज़िन्दगी तो अपने हैं

हैं अपने तो ज़िन्दगी है

 

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उनका इल्जाम लगाने का अंदाज़ ऐसा ग़ज़ब का था

कि हमने ख़ुद अपने ही खिलाफ गवाही दे दी

 

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छोटी सी है ज़िंदगी हर बात में खुश रहो,

क्यों तड़पते हो हर पल किसी के साथ को

कभी-कभी अपने आप में खुश रहो

 

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इत्तफ़ाक़ से तो नहीं टकराते लोग दो

कुछ साज़िश तो ख़ुदा ने भी की होगी

 

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दिमाग़ का लिखा सभी पढ़ सके, सभी समझ सके

दिल का लिखा सभी पढ़ सके, कुछ ही समझ सके

 

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किताबो में दर्ज हुआ सीखते रहे

ज़िन्दगी कुछ और ही सिखा गयी

 

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किताब-ए-दिल का कोई सफा़ खाली नहीं होता

कदरदार तो वो भी पढ़ लेते हैं, जो लिखा नहीं होता

 

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अपनों से लड़ के क्या पाओगे

जीत कर भी हार जाओगे

हार कर भी जीत जाओगे