“What is certain about the future is that even the best efforts to pred...” — H. R. McMaster Quote

What is certain about the future is that even the best efforts to predict the conditions of future war will prove erroneous. What is important, however, is to not be so far off the mark that visions of the future run counter to the very nature of war and render American forces unable to adapt to unforeseen challenges.

When we came to Iraq, we didn't understand the complexity - what it meant for a society to live under a brutal dictatorship with ethnic and sectarian divisions. When we first got here, we made a lot of mistakes. We were like a blind man, trying to do the right thing but breaking a lot of things.

We often operate effectively on the physical battleground but not on the psychological battleground. We fail to communicate our resolve.

It's astounding the degree to which these communities are intermarried. Iraq is a crazy quilt of ethnicities and religious sects.

I take pride in being able to, not necessarily being a chameleon, but being able to adapt to whatever situation, whatever role.

Guardiola has come to City with a very unique style. And he wants to continue that philosophy. We had to work to adapt to his style.

I mean, I think I pride myself on being a good hitter so if I have to, my job changes and I have to adapt to do that.

You have to have the ability to adapt. That's probably the single most important quality you need to have as a WWE Superstar.

You have to build up to green smoothies. Everyone loves fruit smoothies: you can add a handful of baby spinach to a fruit smoothie and may hardly even taste it. Next, try two. Slowly, your taste buds can adapt to more greens.