If you want to succeed in your career you need to take on the role of the 'advancing job performer'. It means that without a burning desire to make it work, most often people won't. But the story is also a tad more complex. While not historically accurate, one of the best examples of a strategic commitment is provided by the legend of Hernán Cortés, according to which, in his quest to conquer Mexico, he decided to burn the ships that had brought his expedition from Spain. Also, acceptance of the call to be a disciple demanded readiness to accept persecution, suffering, and a realistic assessment of the hardships and costs. In Alexander the Great: The Death of a God, Paul C. Doherty claimed that Alexander was poisoned with arsenic by his possibly illegitimate half-brother Ptolemy I Soter. Commitment is a key ingredient in any successful business strategy. As they sailed out of port, they waved good-bye to everyone they loved, everything they knew. Christians, Jews and Pagans all lived together in the city.
Here he made a pilgrimage through the desert to a remote oasis called Siwa, home to the esteemed oracle of the god Zeus-Ammon. A Lesson in Fearlessness from Alexander The Great. Hellespont Strait, 334 BC. Access every new PS commentary, our entire On Point suite of subscriber-exclusive content – including Longer Reads, Insider Interviews, Big Picture/Big Question, and Say More – and the full PS archive. Stop that luke-warm crap that has become so widely acceptable. There is no middle road. A vow to love and honor for only as long as the marriage lasts, is like leaving your escape vehicle idling at the curb, a 'test and see' attitude. I look forward to the journey. I bet you're already thinking of some aspect of your company that needs attention right now, that needs your leadership. Xerxes I had invaded Greece in 480 BCE, burning villages, cities and temples (including the Parthenon of Athens) until defeated at the naval Battle of Salamis and later at the Battle of Platea. Sun Tzu mentions it as a major strategy in "The Art of War". What happened to Harold's body after the Battle of Hastings?
Three years into his campaign, Alexander passed through Egypt, where the populace surrendered to whom they considered a liberator from Persian rule. His plan was simple - with their own ships taken out of the picture any possibility of failure was also removed. Arrian believed the motivation for burning Persepolis was so apparent, he did not bother to elaborate beyond, what he saw as, stating the obvious. Editor's Note: Below is the full text of our 233th Weekly Transmission, originally delivered direct to the inbox of more than 600 GEM members on November 16th, 2022. When did Caesar burn his ships? The Spanish conquistador and his men were about to embark on a conquest of an empire that hoarded some of the world's greatest treasure of gold, silver and precious jewels. Alexander the Great did not see this situation in the same light. Others blame Theophilus for destroying the last of the scrolls when he razed the Temple of Serapis prior to making it a Christian church. With no other means of retreat available, Alexander the Great lived up to his nickname as he led the Greeks to an amazing victory over the Persians.
I was going to win or die — but under no circumstance was I going to lose my friends' and family's money. It makes success a foregone conclusion. Greatly outnumbered and in enemy territory, Caesar ordered the ships in the harbor to be set on fire. A convenient exit strategy would have altered salvation history. When you embark on life-changing missions, you can never go back.
What troops did Harold Godwinson have? Florida winning out would give Georgia and South Carolina three conference losses and with Mizzou losing two-of-four, the Gators would sit atop the East with a 6-2 record. If you pay attention to those vows, you can see you actually commit to be married to this person even if things become worse! 'Why do we not avenge Greece, then and put the city to the torch? ' What's the worst that can happen - you fail? Unfortunately, a few days after landing there was a violent storm, which, combined with a high Atlantic tide, knocked the ships around causing significant damage. You need to believe in and share your vision with those around you. He let it grow among the trees of the forest, or planted a pine, and the rain made it grow. Because there is no other name, or Plan B, that can save us. Alexander's death was sudden and his empire disintegrated into a 40-year period of war and chaos in 321 BCE. Jesus did not ask his disciples to burn their fishing boats, however he did ask them to leave their boats behind. Alexander and his senior staff, Diodorus reports, were greatly moved by this encounter with the artisans, and this may have motivated Alexander to treat Persepolis as poorly as he did. It was highly recommended by the leader of a ministry my husband and I were involved in. Trust God's plan for you - burn those boats and charge after your own success with a life or death passion.
Do or Die: Why You Need to Burn Your Boats. Yet, given their nature, these decisions deserve special scrutiny. Editor's Note: This post was originally published on April 23, 2014 and has been updated. "Break the kettles and sink the boats! " What does burn our ships mean? As their only means of retreat went up in flames, legend has it that Alexander turned to his men and said, "We go home in Persian ships, or we die. " The Temple of Serapis was estimated to hold about ten percent of the overall Library of Alexandria's holdings.