A Wise Decision Saves American Carriers from Battleships | Frontlines

Japanese battleships could have sunk American aircraft carriers at the Battle of Midway. Only a courageous decision by Admiral Spruance prevented a difficult battle against Japanese battleships.

From the documentary: Battle of Midway: The Decision of the Pacific War | Frontlines Ep. 01
https://youtu.be/5pJU3ahhR-E

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to easily learn from the victories and mistakes of human history

It doesn't take long for history to make a comeback. Learning from the mistakes of human past history doesn't require much time. It's important to learn from the mistakes of human history and not repeat them.

It is important to learn from the past and to apply these lessons to your business.

This can be achieved by reading books on leadership, management strategies, and case studies of successful companies who have been around for decades.

You'll be able draw inspiration from their success and avoid the common pitfalls that they fell into.

You can also study examples of businesses that have gone bankrupt. Why did they fail. Is there a common theme among these failures. These insights will help you avoid costly mistakes.

Finally, read about notable historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and John D. Rockefeller. Although they had some of most impressive resumes anywhere, none knew how manage people or run businesses. So if you want to learn from their experiences, you need to find out why they made so many mistakes.

It's easy to learn from the mistakes and successes of human history. It is easy to think about the things that worked well in the past today and find ways to make them work for you today.


Do we have to learn history in order to avoid making the same mistakes as before?

History repeats itself because we keep making similar mistakes over and again. We fail to learn from the mistakes we make. We don't change. We get complacent. We settle for mediocrity.

History repeats itself when we believe the same old stories. We are conditioned to believe in immutable truths and immutable rules. They are immutable laws and truths that we can't change.

This keeps us from being able to think critically. The ability to question authority. To challenge assumptions. When we do not question, we stagnate. And when we don't grow, we stagnate. If we stagnate, then we make the exact same mistakes.

History doesn't repeat itself, because we continue to make the same mistakes. We don't learn from our mistakes, and we keep repeating the same mistakes over and over.

You can break the cycle of history repetition by changing how you look at the world and yourself, by understanding that nothing is set in stone. Nothing is unchangeable. Everything is subject to constant flux.

To break the cycle, embrace uncertainty. To accept that things could go wrong. To accept the possibility of failure. To accept that failure is a possibility.

Accept that your goals may not be achieved. Acceptance is a part of learning, but it's important to continue improving.

If you hold fast to certainty, you'll always be stuck in the past. If you insist on the existence of fixed truths, then you will never move forward.

You can't control your destiny. You can't control progress unless you let go.


Who said that history doesn't teach the ignorant?

Even though we want to live in an ideal universe where everyone learns through history, it's not possible to learn more from our failures.

Experience it wrong is the best way to learn.

The biggest mistake you can make is not ensuring that it goes right the first and only time.

Changes are inevitable, and you will eventually realize why you made them.

You may even find that you could do it better the second time.

You shouldn't give up on trying again. It means you've learned a lot.

Even though you cannot avoid making mistakes completely, you can minimize them. This is the difference between success, and failure.

It all starts with acknowledging your mistakes. Look at them objectively and ask: "What can I learn?"

Being honest with yourself will help you see that your mistakes are only lessons. They are learning opportunities.

Thomas Edison went through exactly the same thing. He failed many times before he finally invented the light bulb.

He didn't let his failures discourage him. Instead, he saw each failure as an opportunity for improvement in his design.

He developed the most well-known form of lighting we have today.

So, if you fail, don't get discouraged. Learn from your mistakes. Take advantage of them.

And then try again.


What can our failures teach us?

Make mistakes, but don't fret about them. That means you'll learn something. But more importantly, when you make a mistake, you can change it. Don't worry about the little things, there is nothing wrong with making errors. They happen to all of us.

Even though you may feel embarrassed after making a mistake it doesn't mean you have to feel guilty. How you handle your mistakes is what matters most. You will let your mistakes bother you. But if you view them as opportunities for growth, you'll come out stronger on the other side.

The best way to overcome a mistake is to acknowledge and move past it. It is important to not dwell on the mistake and instead focus on the next steps. Keep moving.

You don't need to dwell on your errors. Instead, find ways to improve. Learn from your mistakes, and you will be a better person tomorrow.

Successful Inventions Made by Accident

Inventors make errors. However, how we react to these mistakes will determine whether or not our inventions are great successes.

When it comes to invention, there are no accidents. Each invention was created intentionally. An accidental invention is not possible.

An invention is a deliberate act. An intentional decision to create something new. Something that solves an issue. You can make someone's life easier.

Understanding that mistakes are not inevitable is the key to invention success. Instead of trying not to make mistakes, try learning from them.

Although it would be nice to think that invention is easy, it's not. It takes hard work and perseverance to invent something. It's not a quick fix. It takes time.

That means that you will have to spend much time thinking about issues and new ideas. What are people concerned about? What do they require?

These are the questions you need to ask. These questions will help determine what product or service you should create next.

This is possible only if you let go any preconceived notions. Preconceived notions about what the world needs or wants are not valid. Listen to your potential and current customers.

Learn what they really want. It is not what they think they want.

Once you have identified what they want, the next step is to design a way that you can give it to them. Here's where invention really begins.


Statistics

  • According to the wiki Napoleon Bonaparte who led many successful battles during the French revolution and gained popularity as Little Corporal was 1.68 meters long, equivalent to 5 foot 6 inches, which is indeed the average height of men. (knownepal.net)
  • According to Smithsonian, mailing young James Beagle through postage cost only 15 cents, although his parents paid him $50. (medium.com)
  • But 95% of amputations were done with anesthesia, u/Thrabalen points out. (lifehacker.com)
  • According to the Washington Post, Coming back to babies' mailing, the most extended trip taken by a “mailed” child happened to be in 1915. (medium.com)
  • For example, your chance of survival might go from 10% to 30% in some zones. (lifehacker.com)

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How did marketing history become propaganda?

In 1879, Max Weber, a German sociologist and German sociologist, first coined the term "propaganda". The Greek word "praopagos", which means "to talk well," was the source of the phrase. The Latin verb "propere" (meaning "nearby"/ "at hand) and the noun ("agogos"), meaning "speech/discourse," gave rise to the word. It refers to "a systematic effort to shape attitudes or behavior."

George Orwell, British journalist and author of "Propaganda," wrote that propaganda was not intended to convince people to believe anything. He only wanted to change their beliefs...

Edward Bernays (1891 –1955) was Sigmund Freud’s nephew. In 1922, he coined the term "public Relations". He said that "the conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in a democratic society." He started the public relations agency "Bernays & Company", where he remained until 1955.

Bernays' "engineering consent" technique was developed in the 1920s and 1950s. It involves influencing public opinion by using publicity campaigns and advertising. His methods were adopted later by mass media companies like Newsweek, CBS News, NBC News and Time Magazine. Bernays worked closely with corporations and government agencies after World War II to influence public opinion. Some of his clients included Johnson & Johnson, General Electric, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Company, U.S. Department of Defense, American Tobacco Company, DuPont, Rayonier, and the United States Chamber of Commerce.

The tobacco industry was his greatest client. Philip Morris was his most notable client. He developed a campaign against tobacco smoking in 1939. This campaign was recommended by the Surgeon general. The Cigarette Advertising Act was passed in 1965. It prohibited any advertisement for cigarettes in print media including newspapers and television.

He also gave advice on how to deal during the Great Depression with the growing labor movement. Bernays suggested that the president declare a "war on hunger" and use the federal government's power to ensure adequate food supplies. This strategy made government appear like a caring father figure and helped President Franklin D. Roosevelt win re-election.

Bernays was a pioneer in the promotion of radio listening to increase sales. He introduced the concepts "branding" (and "advertising") in the 1930s. He believed that people could be influenced if they appealed to their emotions and made them feel special. For example, he promoted the slogan "Have you got what it takes?" 1933: Encouraged women to invest in war bonds.

He created "Young People for Freedom" in 1944. The goal of this group was to encourage Americans between 18 and 30 years old to vote Republican. Bernays' efforts proved successful when Dwight Eisenhower won the presidential election in 1952.

Bernays convinced CIA to organize a coup in Iran in 1953. Shah Reza Pahlevi was replaced by Mohammad Mosaddegh. He justified the move as necessary in order to stop Mosaddegh becoming the nationalist of Iranian oilfields. After the coup, Bernays wrote articles praising the new regime as a "moderate," "progressive," and "modernized" one.

Bernays received many other awards throughout his career.