Colin
Powell, once USA’s highest ranking
military officer, (now Secretary of
State), loves to relate this
incident from his Vietnam days. It shows the
importance of clear
objectives.

Finding an outpost at a very vulnerable spot, Powell
decided to
investigate why it was location was chosen. He was assured
that it was a very
important outpost.
“What’s it’s
mission?”
” To protect the airfield!”
“What’s the airfield here
for?”
“To resupply the outpost!”