p.15 orientation is an interactive process of many-sided implicit
cross-referencing projections, empathies, correlations, and rejections that is shaped by and shapes the interplay
of genetic heritage, cultural tradition, previous experiences, and unfolding circumstances.
p.16 Orientation is the Schwerpunkt. It shapes the way
we interact with the environment—hence orientation shapes the way we observe, the way we decide, the way we act.
In this sense
Orientation shapes the character of present observation‑orientation‑decision-action
loops—while these present loops shape the character of future orientation.
Implication
We need to create mental images, views, or impressions,
hence patterns that match with activity of world.
We need to deny adversary the possibility of uncovering or discerning
patterns that match our activity, or other aspects of reality in the world.
p.23 Arrange setting and circumstances so that leaders and subordinates alike are given opportunity to continuously
interact with external world, and with each other, in order to more quickly make many‑sided implicit cross‑referencing
projections, empathies, correlations, and rejections as well as create the similar images or impressions, hence a similar
implicit orientation, needed to form an organic whole.
Why?
A similar implicit orientation for commanders and subordinates alike will allow them to:
Diminish their friction and reduce time, thereby permit them to:
Exploit variety/rapidity while maintaining harmony/initiative, thereby permit them to:
Get inside adversary’s O‑O‑D‑A loops, thereby:
Magnify adversary’s friction and stretch‑out his time (for a favorable mismatch in friction and time),
thereby:
Deny adversary the opportunity to cope with events/efforts as they unfold.
p.26 The process of observation‑orientation‑decision‑action
represents what takes place during the command and control process—which means that the O‑O‑D‑A loop
can be thought of as being the C&C loop.
The second O, orientation—as the repository
of our genetic heritage, cultural tradition, and previous experiences—is the most important part of the O‑O‑D‑A
loop since it shapes the way we observe, the way we decide, the way we act.
