Robin Olds
I'm reading Robin Olds biography. It really is the very best flying biography I have ever read, & I have read many. It contains many thoughts from him. This one (slightly abridged) made me ponder: 'In the military there are 4 types of people: the 'me-firsters', the 'me-tooers', the deadwood', and the 'dedicated'. The 'me-firsters' are totally selfish and think only of themselves. They are often intelligent and totally ruthless, they will stick a knife in your back to advance their career. The 'me-tooers' tell you what you want to hear, they borrow thoughts and ideas from others and offer them as their own. They are lazy & ride on other's coattails and suck up to the Boss. Then there is the 'deadwood'. They try hard and are loyal, but they are useless. The minority is the 'dedicated' who are often used and rarely get their just rewards.'