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Robert Coram

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Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

  1. IDEA 1

    The OODA loop

    John Boyd described decisions as a cycle: observe, orient, decide, act. Whoever moves through it faster and more accurately gains the edge.

  2. IDEA 2

    Orientation is everything

    How you interpret what you observe, shaped by experience and culture, drives every decision. Update your mental models constantly.

  3. IDEA 3

    Get inside their loop

    Act quickly and unpredictably so your opponent is always reacting to an outdated picture.

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