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Feb 5 2024 1h
Chapter 1 4 mins
Napoleon fought more battles than Alexander, Hannibal, and Caesar combinedChapter 2 5 mins
The Mind of Napoleon: A Selection of His Written and Spoken Words edited by J. Christopher Herold. (Founders Insull: The Rise and Fall of A Billionaire Utility Tycoon by Forrest McDonald. (Founders No one should believe more in your business than you do. If this is not the case you are in the wrong businessChapter 3 1 min
If you do everything you will winChapter 4 59 sec
Napoleon episodesChapter 5 2 mins
What is the bigger number, five or one? One. One army, a real army, united behind one leader, with one purpose. A fist instead of 5 fingers. Robert Baratheon in Game of Thrones (YouTube)Chapter 6 2 mins
Read over and over again the campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Gustavus, Turenne, Eugene and Frederic. Make them your models. This is the only way to become a great general and to master the secrets of the art of war. With your own genius enlightened by this study, you will reject all maxims opposed to those of these great commanders. [If Napoleon was alive you know he’d listen to Founders podcast]Chapter 7 2 mins
The Tao of Charlie Munger by Charlie Munger and David Clark (Founders Advance orders tend to stifle initiative. A commander should be left free to adapt himself to circumstances as they occurChapter 8 2 mins
The art of war consists in a well organized and conservative defense, coupled with an audacious and rapid offensiveChapter 9 2 mins
Ten people who yell make more noise than ten thousand who keep silentChapter 10 1 min
Long orders, which require much time to prepare, to read and to understand are the enemies of speed. Napoleon could issue orders of few sentences which clearly expressed his intentions and required little time to issue and to understandChapter 11 59 sec
A great leader will resort to audacityChapter 12 8 mins
“Alexander the Great thought, decided, and above all, moved swiftly. He appreciated the importance of speed and the terrifying surprises speed made possible. His enemies were always stunned and shocked by his arrival. He invented the blitzkrieg.” Heroes: From Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and de Gaulle by Paul Johnson. (Episode It is no harm to be too strong; it may be fatal to be too weakChapter 13 59 sec
Napoleon on single threaded leadership: Once a campaign has been decided upon there should be no hesitation in appointing one commander to assure its success. When authority is divided, opinions and actions differ, and confusion and delay arises. A single chief proceeds with vigor; he is not delayed by necessity to conferChapter 14 59 sec
Posess obstinate willChapter 15 59 sec
Experience must be supplemented by study. No man's personal experience can be so inclusive as to warrant his disregarding the experiences of others. ( This is a great reason why you should invest in a subscription to Founders Notes )Chapter 16 2 mins
It is profitable to study the campaigns of the great mastersChapter 17 1 min
Skill consists in converging a mass of fire upon a single point. He that has the skill to bring a sudden, unexpected concentration of artillery to bear upon a selected point is sure to capture it. (A lesson from Peter Thiel: Don’t divide your attention: focusing on one thing yields increasing returns for each unit of effort.)Chapter 18 11 mins
All great captains have been diligent students [of history]