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Mike and Jim break down how tactical commanders accelerate decision-making in dynamic, high-risk environments by clearly framing the problem, establishing commander's intent, and defining acceptable risk. They discuss how clarity of purpose and trust in subordinates reduce friction, enable decentralized execution, and allow decisions to be made at the speed of the problem rather than the speed of approval. We discuss how disciplined initiative and violence of action are cultivated through pre-established decision thresholds (the "line in the sand"), implicit communication, and a command climate that rewards decisive action when plans degrade and uncertainty is unavoidable.

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Intro music credit Bensound.com