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#337 Napoleon's Maxims and Strategy

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Speed of action and decision-making as a means to find and fix weaknesses

Running scenarios about the company's future events can help identify weaknesses and address them before they are exposed by others. Prompting thinking with maxims, such as 'the strength of an army is the product of the mass by the velocity,' emphasizes the importance of rapid movement and speed of action. This concept resonates with Jeff Bezos' viewpoint that slow decision-making can drive great people away, highlighting the significance of rapid decision-making in maintaining employee morale and retaining talent.

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