Wayne Michael Hall ; foreword by Patrick M. Hughes.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Santa Barbara, California :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2018]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (xxvi, 423 pages).
SERIES
Series Title
Praeger security international
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction -- Theoretical foundations -- Life force as the underlying motivation -- Understanding the operational context -- Purpose, capabilities, and strength of motive -- Perseverance and determination -- Passion and sacrifice -- Value of goals and objectives -- Constraints, pressure points, decisive points, and centers of gravity -- That which truly matters -- The influences of alternatives and pressures on will -- Balancing advantages, disadvantages, the marvelous trinity -- Complex adaptive systems (CAS) and will -- The thinking adversary -- How to think critically about will -- Conclusion : a state of continuity.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"This comprehensive work provides a treasure trove of ways to seek, find, and use the power of will to gain an advantage over one's opponents in mental conflicts"--