The new DOD SysAdmin directive

Worth reading.

Not surprisingly, the shops in the Pentagon most responsible for this historic directive are the same ones pulling me and Steve DeAngelis in for talks and collaboration. Enterra's uniquely positioned to do some greater good on this subject, and we're aiming high.

And yes, I've signed quite a few books (both volumes) in these places. But again, less influence than accuracy. Plenty of smart people trying to do the right thing across the dial. Jeb Nadaner, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability Operations, is a prime example. VERY impressive guy doing God's work for humanity and America. OSD has a very different feel now that Feith and Wolfowitz are gone. Edelman and England are supremely more practical AND far more visionary guys.

You pack in the Wallace's, Mattis's and Petraeus's (each has a small army of admirers and acolytes) in the ground forces, and I'm telling you, stuff is going to get done over the next three years--very big stuff.

So many experts act like only Al Qaeda can respond quickly and adapt. The best stories are not getting told, although I have my ambition for the March piece in Esquire.

So watch as things unfold. I'll do my best to catalogue here, but I set my sights a tad bit lower for the blog in 2006, because I sense the historical opportunity and it's too much to take lightly.

Of course, we aim to influence some, but enable more, through thought leadership and the rule-set automation and modeling capacities that Enterra brings to bear. Our only problem? We are so far out there, this is a sale that takes tons of F2F. It really does get close to rocket science.

But DeAngelis is relentless, working his most prized investors no less or more harder than he does the stranger who sits down next to him at a conference. Guy has only one speed: do it! Tough standard to match but good leadership skill. Fortunately, a very kind soul underneath, so he's fun to be around.

But I'm sucking up, which happens after whirlwind tours with the man . . .

But frankly, that's the real joy of what I'm doing right now: meeting such impressive people regularly and getting the chance to work with them.

Al Qaeda never had a chance.

Oh yes, the directive is found here: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/html/300005.htm. You can choose PDF or RTF.