The Power of Presence of Mind in the Heat of Battle

In the heat of battle, our greatest weakness is losing heart and doubting ourselves. Presence of mind is a kind of counterbalance to mental weakness. No one can teach you this skill. You cannot learn it by reading about it. It can come only through practice, experience, even a little suffering. George s patten came from one of america's most distinguished military families. And he had one deep fear that in battle, he would turn coward and disgrace the family name. The ideas that follow are based on their experience and hard won victories.