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Purpose

I'm a new wikipedian and wish to contribute little tidbits to the project. I plan on using this page to created subpages for testing and working on drafts before submitting. I will improve as my experience builds. I am just getting started.

Personal Philosophy

I am a strong believer in using setbacks as springboards toward success. My casual studies of the American Revolution (a pet topic of mine) have shown me some interesting mechanics involved in building eventual success. Achieving an ultimate goal is made up of many smaller, singular steps. The purpose of the steps is to aid in the achievement of the over-arching goal. These subordinant steps are not goals in themselves. Many failures can occur at this level and the learning that results, as well as the shift in conditions that is brought about in the process can be crucial to the ultimate win.
When General Washington began fighting the War for American Independence, and indeed even in his earlier experiences we can see numerous instances of defeats. But defeats were handled gracefully. Retreats were made deftly and the losses became wins in the eyes of observers. His experiences in the French and Indian War seem a lot like brilliant escapes. The Battle of Bunker Hill was a loss for the Americans but cost the British dearly. The Battle Of New York was a horrendous defeat that had such a brilliant twist ending as the British marched in to capture the bulk of the army and bring the war to a swift ending, only to find a phantom camp of empty tents as the Americans had cunningly orchestrated a massive evacuation in the foggy night.
The point is, how you deal with current condtions is important for learning and positioning yourself for the final goal. It is insignificant that you suffer temporary defeats. It may be necessary to become the world's greatest loser to eventually achieve the most heroic victory!

Favorite Quote

"Genius? Nothing! Sticking to it is the genius! ... I've failed my way to success."

Thomas Edison