Instructing in a variety of areas, I always emphasize that the training is “only to provide a way to get to where you want to go, the reality of how you get there is up to you”. An analogy I give is, you need to move from one mountain to another, the two mountains are divided by a body of water with a bridge connecting them. Crossing the bridge will get you from one to the other, but it might not be the best option, depending on the situation. Therefore you may choose to get there another way, whether: plane, boat, submarine, swing, swim, or another inventive way, it’s your choice at the end of the day. The key is; get there alive, with all your limbs, no extra holes, minimal physical wounds, minimal mental wounds and with all the required equipment, moving you into Mission complete status. Using my way, someone else’s way, your way or a combination thereof, completing the Mission is the main
Instructing in a variety of areas, I always emphasize that the training is “only to provide a way to get to where you want to go, the reality of how you get there is up to you”. An analogy I give is, you need to move from one mountain to another, the two mountains are divided by a body of water with a bridge connecting them. Crossing the bridge will get you from one to the other, but it might not be the best option, depending on the situation. Therefore you may choose to get there another way, whether: plane, boat, submarine, swing, swim, or another inventive way, it’s your choice at the end of the day. The key is; get there alive, with all your limbs, no extra holes, minimal physical wounds, minimal mental wounds and with all the required equipment, moving you into Mission complete status. Using my way, someone else’s way, your way or a combination thereof, completing the Mission is the main