In order to pull off maneuver warfare in your own life you need to act like a Marine. We are taught from a very early age to orient on the enemy. This means keeping your focus on your problems; in war the enemy is your problem, in life your problems are the enemy. See once again how everything dovetails together so nicely? Are these article helpful, or what?
MCDP 1 defines this as “understanding the unique characteristics that make the enemy system function.” It is critical to focus your efforts on destroying the enemy system. This does not always mean a frontal attack where you beat on each other like stunt doubles in a "Rocky" movie. It is important to think like the enemy and see him as he sees himself. What are his critical vulnerabilities that, once destroyed, prevent him from performing combat operations against you? Strike these and strike them hard. Doing this increases the effect of your combat power, something that civilians tend to call "getting more bang for your buck."
Another thing to remember is that your operations depend on enemy actions. You cannot charge ahead with a preconceived plan that you are going to execute no matter what. This is Army thinking. Marines, as I've pointed out many times before, are not big on planning but we excel at reacting. This is how actions follow from thought, we prepare ourselves mentally and then act in ways that bring about the demise of our problems. If you really want to get a handle on your life, you would be well served to do the same. Keep your focus on the enemy and strike where it does the most damage. Easy when you think and act like a Marine.
