Vertical Compression of Authority - We talk quite a bit about combat. Today we're getting theoretic with our friend Bill Mankins. Bill and Pete do work that can't be commonly done. So, how do we find teach, train and empower more guys like Bill, Will Hardy and Dr Ledet. 

 If we focus our selection process on people that are more prepared, better educated and capable...we'll have better success when we deploy our service members. 

Manny says, "There's a big difference between effort and capability.