If our troops are no more in number than the enemy, that is amply sufficient; it only means that no direct attack can be made. What we can do is simply to concentrate all our available strength, keep a close watch on the enemy, and obtain reinforcements.
He who exercises no forethought but makes light of his opponents is sure to be captured by them.
If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive; and, unless submissive, then will be practically useless. If, when the soldiers have become attached to you, punishments are not enforced, they will still be useless.
Therefore soldiers must be treated in the first instance with humanity, but kept under control by means of iron discipline. This is a certain road to victory.
If in training soldiers commands are habitually enforced, the army will be well-disciplined; if not, its discipline will be bad.
If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists on his orders being obeyed, the gain will be mutual.
He who exercises no forethought but makes light of his opponents is sure to be captured by them.
If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive; and, unless submissive, then will be practically useless. If, when the soldiers have become attached to you, punishments are not enforced, they will still be useless.
Therefore soldiers must be treated in the first instance with humanity, but kept under control by means of iron discipline. This is a certain road to victory.
If in training soldiers commands are habitually enforced, the army will be well-disciplined; if not, its discipline will be bad.
If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists on his orders being obeyed, the gain will be mutual.
Translated from the Chinese By Lionel Giles, M.A. (1910)
Discussion:
Translated in terms of staffing to demand and enforcing best practices based on evidence.Translation:
If our staff are no more in number than the demand, that is amply sufficient; it only means that no severe shortage can occur. What we can do is simply to concentrate all our available strength, keep a close watch on the sudden demand surge, and obtain reinforcements.
He who exercises no forethought but makes light of emergency scenarios is sure to be overwhelmed by them.
If patients are held accountable before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove compliant; and, unless compliant, then will be practically hopeless. If, when the patients have become attached to you, compliance is not enforced, they will still be hopeless.
Therefore patients must be treated in the first instance with humanity, but kept under control by means of the best practice. This is a certain road to recovery.
If in explaining patients best practices are habitually enforced, the treatment will be well evidence-based; if not, its outcome will be bad.
If a physician shows faith in his patients but always insists on best practices being obeyed, the gain will be mutual.
Ray Murakami
He who exercises no forethought but makes light of emergency scenarios is sure to be overwhelmed by them.
If patients are held accountable before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove compliant; and, unless compliant, then will be practically hopeless. If, when the patients have become attached to you, compliance is not enforced, they will still be hopeless.
Therefore patients must be treated in the first instance with humanity, but kept under control by means of the best practice. This is a certain road to recovery.
If in explaining patients best practices are habitually enforced, the treatment will be well evidence-based; if not, its outcome will be bad.
If a physician shows faith in his patients but always insists on best practices being obeyed, the gain will be mutual.
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