Navy, in various threads Starsky has posted about the Stockdale Paradox. I presume you are familiar with Admiral Stockdale and how he spent a good deal of the Vietnam War. I suggest there is value to you in what the Stockdale Paradox professes. I think this complements what you are already considering.
A variant of this was taught to me long ago. Once I pulled my head from my backside and began to confront my reality those lessons were invaluable to me.
BITS Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55 D 30 S 27
You create your own universe as you go along - Winston Churchill
