It will surely stimulate some great discussions in the wardrooms and mess decks of the Area. I think he's right on target with his topic. People like General MacArthur certainly knew how to put the words together that help focus us on our legacy. The currency issue is where I'd like to concentrate a little in this frontispiece. In that article I suggested that a commitment to study, an acquisition of skills, and attention to contemporary issues formed an excellent roadway to good leadership.
Currency equals attention to contemporary issues.
Currency means educational currency, computer literacy, and familiarity with the issues that dominate our times. This is basically acknowledgment that Alvin Toffler was right when he said change was the only real constant. So have fun with this essay at your forum discussion sessions. Put your most challenging current issues on the table and discuss them with the new insights that are presented in the essay. Honor the perspective of continuity and demand the perspective of currency.