“We didn't do anything wrong, but among the lessons learned, given the magnitude of the problems we now face in Afghanistan, a major U.S. force on the ground would convince the world we were in for the long-haul recovery of a country devastated by 21 years of warfare.” WorldYearsLongCountryProblemFacesGivenForceLessonsMajorsRecoveryConvinceAfghanistanWarfareMagnitudeDevastatedHaulLesson LearnedLong Haul Author:Alexander Haig
“I think, while it is true that the Hillary Clinton and I voted differently on the war in Iraq, what is important is that we learn the lesson of the war in Iraq. And that lesson is intrinsic to my foreign policy if elected president, is the United States cannot do it alone. We cannot be the policeman of the world. We are now spending more I believe than the next eight countries on defense. We have got to work in strong coalition with the major powers of the world and with those Muslim countries that are prepared to stand up and take on terrorism.” IfsThinkingWorldBelieveImportantWarCountryStatesNextStrongI BelievePresidentUnitedUnited StatesPolicyLessonsMajorsPreparedClintonIraqEightTerrorismSpendingDefenseForeign PolicyPolicemenCoalitions Author:Bernie Sanders
“These results add up to perhaps the most important investment lesson of all that can be drawn from this week's market anniversaries: Predicting turns in the market is incredibly difficult to do consistently well. That means that, if your investment strategy going forward is dependent on your anticipating major market turning points, your chances of success are extremely low.” IfsWellsMeanImportantTurnsDifficultChanceResultsWeekLessonsMajorsLowsStrategyAddInvestmentInvestingDependentConsistentlyTurning PointsPredicting Author:Mark Hulbert
“Perhaps the most powerful lesson other brands can learn from Nike is the need to act in accordance with the reality of the world we live in. In a mutually dependant, intimately connected global community facing several major crises, brands need to operate with an expanded definition of self-interest that includes the greater good.” WorldNeedsSelfRealityInterestCommunityPowerfulGreaterLessonsMajorsCrisisDefinitionsConnectedBrandsMost PowerfulSelf InterestGreater GoodNikeGlobal Community Author:Simon Mainwaring