LET'S MOVE ALONG HERE

"One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority."

Napoleon I (1769-1821) Napoleon Bonaparte. French general.

During Napoleon's time 10 years was probably reasonable, and not just for war.

However now? Not a chance.

I can't think of anything where not changing your tactics much, much sooner than 10 years would leave you anywhere other than way, way behind.

Update, refine, change or be swept aside.

BIG PICTURE IDEAS, SMALL PICTURE EXECUTION

"We think in generalities, but we live in detail."

Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) English mathematician.

And fortunately there are those among us who do one if not the other very well.

The trick is to build balanced teams of both.

DO ALL ENDS JUSTIFY ALL MEANS?

"We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced them."

François de La Rochefoucauld 

17th century French writer

Which raises the question, does the motive matter if the deed is "good"?

And does your answer change if only you knows the true motivation for your actions?

PROGRESSIVELY SMALL

"Do little things now; so shall big things come to thee by and by, asking to be done."

Persian proverb

Anxious to get on with it?

I can't imagine you are more than me.

And we both need to remember, big progress comes from many small steps.