Notes by Dehran
@DehranNotes
Scholar | Leadership thinker | Book addict. Exploring strategy, history & geopolitics for timeless lessons on life and growth.
That one friend on 𝕏 who was decoding Air India crashes yesterday, live-tracking Iran vs Israel last week, gave Wimbledon tactical analysis, called NVIDIA’s next move, and is now advising Elon on the US Pivot to Asia.
1/3 Organisation/ Teams are not always a tree with a trunk & branches—cut the root and the whole system dies. 🌳 Guerrillas & terrorists often function like a rhizome: decentralized, adaptive, and hard to uproot. 🌱 Disrupt one node, two more emerge.
Maj Chint Singh: The Man Who Should Have Died — yet lived to rewrite destiny. A story of courage, grit, and the unbreakable spirit of an Indian soldier. 🇮🇳🔥 #IndianArmy #Heroism #Inspiration
Yet war also demands art. Not just any art – but one rooted in judgment under uncertainty, moral complexity, creativity, and adaptability.
Is War an Art or Science ? medium.com/@vwhtrbj/war-a…
A short🧵 1/3 What is a Paradigm Shift? Thomas Kuhn shook up how we think about scientific (and even military) revolutions. He argued that progress doesn’t just come from new discoveries—but from replacing the entire way we see the world. ⸻
“Leader of men in warfare can show himself to his followers only through a mask, a mask that he must make for himself, but a mask made in such form as will mark him to men of his time & place as leader they want & need.” - Mask of Command, John Keegan #LeadershipMatters…
🧵 1/ What is the real face of leadership in war? According to Keegan, every leader wears a "mask of command"—a persona crafted to inspire, conceal doubt, & become exactly the leader their soldiers need. Leadership IS performance as much as action. [More on the mask concept]
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Boost your productivity: “Eat the frog!” 🐸 Tackle your biggest, most important task first thing in the morning—no emails, no distractions. Start strong and end your day feeling accomplished! #Productivity #EatTheFrog
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs Book argues reading is not in decline but that many readers lack confidence in their ability to read well. Jacobs encourages readers to find joy in reading what they want, rather than feeling obligated to read…
‘Reflections on Strategy’ by @LtGenDPPandey – a must-read on applied strategy and military leadership! Perfect for #booklovers, #bibliophile, and anyone passionate about strategy and defense. #Reflection #BookRecommendation #Strategy #MilitaryBooks
“Be Water, My Friend” by Shannon Lee explores the philosophical teachings and life lessons of Bruce Lee, focusing on adaptability, resilience, and the power of being fluid like water.
India is accelerating AI self-reliance with the IndiaAI Mission—38,000 GPUs at ₹65/hr, 12 Indian foundation model companies, and launch plans for an Indian Large Language Model by year-end! Proud to see global leaders join hands for impactful, inclusive, and trusted AI at the…
I used to think power belonged to other people. The ones with titles, offices, and authority. But power can start small: the decision to tell the truth, walk away...god forbid, believe yourself. #GoodMorning
Age is just a number but Strategy is everything. Kudos to both Kasparov and Anand for showing that age is just a number.
Garry Kasparov is the Champion of Clutch Chess: Legends! Kasparov defeated Vishy Anand 13-11 in this unique 12-game Rapid and Blitz Chess960 match. Kasparov entered the final day today with a 5-point lead over Anand, and became the Champion with 2 games to spare - scoring a…
One of the greatest movie scenes of all time 🔥
4/4 Lesson: •Expand your circle slowly, with learning. •Listen to feedback (it shrinks your Johari blind spot). •Be honest about what you don’t know. Wisdom = Knowing your limits.
Martec’s Law, describes gap between “pace of technological change and organizational change”. Technology evolves exponentially (very fast), while organizations adapt logarithmically (much slower), resulting in a widening discrepancy over time. #marteclaw #militaryadaptation
“All the perks, all the benefits and advantages you may get for the rank or position you hold, they aren’t meant for you. They are meant for the role you fill. And when you leave your role, which eventually you will, they will give the ceramic cup to the person who replaces you.…
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