Morning Philosophy
“A leader is a dealer in hope.”
— Napoleon Bonaparte, attributed maxim
Command begins in the imagination before it ever reaches the field—men will endure hardship if they believe the effort leads somewhere worth arriving. As a cadet forming your instincts for leadership, notice that hope is not naive optimism but a disciplined vision you offer others when their own sight grows short. Today, look for one person whose confidence is flagging and lend them yours, deliberately and specifically, not with empty cheer but with a clear reason to keep going.