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Strategy is, at some level, the ability to predict what's going to happen, but it's also about understanding the context in which it is being formulated. And then you have to be open-minded to the fact that you're not going to get it right at the very beginning.
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"Strategy is, at some level, the ability to predict what's going to happen, but it's also about understanding the context in which it is being formulated. And then you have to be open-minded to the fact that you're not going to get it right at the very beginning."
— Martin Dempsey

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Strategy is, at some level, the ability to predict what's going to happen, but it's also about understanding the context in which it is being formulated. And then you have to be open-minded to the fact that you're not going to get it right at the very beginning. — Martin Dempsey

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Martin Dempsey was a Soldier from United States (1952–present).

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This quote is attributed to Martin Dempsey, a Soldier from United States.
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Martin Dempsey lived from 1952 – present.