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Lt Col Charlie Brown
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"It's not the things you don't know that trip you up. It's the things you think you know, but you don't. You fail to ask a certain question because you believe you know the answer. Separating your information from your assumptions can be very tricky business." ~Claudia Gray
As a logistician, I have seen this happen too many times. Plans are made based on the sand of assumptions and as soon as we begin, the clog happens and we go nowhere until we fix it. As a counselor, I see daily interactions that do not have to go the negative way they do simply for the lack of understanding. Questions show not just sense but respect as long as you listen and take the answers into account.
Maj Marty Hogan SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth A1C Ian Williams COL Mikel J. Burroughs SPC Margaret Higgins A1C Doug Towsley SPC Douglas Bolton Sgt John H. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen LTC John Griscom SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SP5 Mark Kuzinski SPC Brett Curry CPL Dave Hoover SrA Pilar Castaneda Col Pete Castor SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL CPL Dave Hoover Sgt Joy Bedford SPC Woody Bullard
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SFC Lynn Santosuosso
SFC Lynn Santosuosso
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SPC Douglas Bolton - Hell, a year before I was born!!
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SPC Douglas Bolton
SPC Douglas Bolton
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SFC Lynn Santosuosso - Thank you for the continued march you took down the same path.
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Susan Foster
Susan Foster
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Love this quote too!
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SFC James William Bolt   [ 40 Yards ]
SFC James William Bolt [ 40 Yards ]
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SORRY 15 APRIL 1948 FORT JACKSON SC A COMPANY 10 INFANTRY REGIMENT 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION SIGN 40 YARDS
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SGT English/Language Arts Teacher
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Great quotes today, Mikel! We all know what assumptions can make of us. Here is a good response to making assumptions:

“The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct.”
― William of Ockham

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CPL Dave Hoover
CPL Dave Hoover
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Exactly, you would be better off throwing darts to find answers than soaking in assumptions. Have a great day brother.
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CPL Dave Hoover - You too, Dave!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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SGT (Join to see) - Great quote contribution David - Thanks. Runnig behind today, but trying to get caught up - have a good evening.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs - You too! I hope your day went well.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs good morning my friend, well said and profoundly stated. Life is always interesting my friend and there is two sides to every story depending what view you take. Have a great day to day and to the RALLYPOINT NATION.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Roger that SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Graduation tomorrow and then home my friend - safe travels!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs thanks, more RP time, I have had such limited time, back to my past time! Well appreciate and much appreciated!
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