Victory disease

[LEFTHOOKER]

Check this out,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_disease

How do you feel about Sept 11th being included in the "examples" section

I'm not sure it sit's right with me.

Mods,I hope this is on topic and in the right section.

[CAnnoneer]

Unlike the other examples, Iraq is an ongoing operation. Time will tell.

[Jeff White]

Everyone remember that this is the Startegies and Tactics forum. To stay on topic let's discuss how one get's Victory Disease and how to innoclate yourself from it. If we drift into politics, this thread is history.

Jeff

[Ryder]

First time I've ever heard that exact term. What they're describing is over-confidence. Confidence is a must but it must also be earned. The consequences for over-confidence are severe and generally very sudden.

How do you earn confidence?

The only way I know of to avoid exceeding your limitations is to learn what those limitations are. That is done through trial and error. If done on a consistent basis you are good enough that your failures are simply minor learning experiences. Small failures which are relatively harmless. They keep you in tune. This is the only way to greater accomplishments.

That's what works for me. On a group or national basis? Out of my control but for starters I'd recommend knocking down the control freaks a couple notches. They want to keep us from making the minor errors which we must have to learn from.

[sacp81170a]

In an individual tactical sense, victory disease would be letting your guard down after you think a confrontation is over. The old samurai proverb is 'kate kabuto no o o shime yo" which means roughly, "when you think you've won, tighten your helmet cords." The meaning is that the point where you think a battle is won and you are the victor, you are at a very vulnerable point. A sudden onslaught, even a weak one, by a foe you thought finished can turn the tide of a battle completely.

Tactically speaking, you might face down a bad guy who appears to give up. At that moment, you are vulnerable. Solution? Maintain your awareness and concentration until the situation is truly resolved. Another way to prevent letting your guard down is to approach confrontation with the attitude that you don't fight to win, you fight to "not lose".

Just my 2 cent's worth.