Planning is really the hallmark of any large military formation, and it's typically a weakness in new formations and new armies.
The CIA's research program is described in a book called The Search for the Manchurian Candidate.
I never took my SAT's. I never applied to college. I moved right out here and jumped into the thick of things. Whether that was the smart move or not, I'm sitting here talking to you now, so it paid off.

